Rockdale School District 84

Rockdale School District 84 in Illinois has only one school, Rockdale Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 251 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Rockdale Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics range from 3.6% to 45% and 3.6% to 15%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 28.8% to 40.5% in ELA and 27.7% to 25.7% in Mathematics. The school's science proficiency rates are also lower than the state averages, with 70% proficient or better in grade 5 (state average 52.4%) and 13.6% in grade 8 (state average 52%). Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.9%, significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the Rockdale School District 84 spending more per student ($19,591) than the state average, and the school having a relatively small student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4, the academic performance remains low. This suggests that simply increasing funding or reducing class sizes may not be enough to drive meaningful improvements. A more comprehensive approach that addresses instructional quality, curriculum alignment, and targeted student support services may be necessary to improve student outcomes at Rockdale Elementary School.