Is Rockland Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Rockland Elementary School ranks in the top 8.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Rockland Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Rockland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rockland Elementary School?

Students at Rockland Elementary School are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Rockland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rockland Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Highland Middle School High : Libertyville High School

Rockland Elementary School

Summary:

Rockland Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Libertyville, Illinois, serving 303 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Libertyville School District 70, which is ranked 46th out of 813 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockland Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with 63.4% and 54.9% proficiency rates, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 81% is also significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%. Rockland Elementary School's performance is strong across various student subgroups, with its female, male, and White student subgroups ranking among the top 10% of Illinois elementary schools. The school's Special Education students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 54th out of 1,156 Illinois elementary schools.

While Rockland Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, it is not the only high-performing school in the area. Nearby schools, such as Adler Park School and Copeland Manor Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic results, with some grade levels outperforming Rockland Elementary School in ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, Hawthorn CCSD 73 schools, located slightly farther from Rockland, generally have lower academic performance, with the exception of Hawthorn Elementary School North.

Detail:

Public K-5

160 W Rockland Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048-2710

(847) 362-3134

District: Libertyville School District 70

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,007

Students who attend Rockland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Libertyville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rockland Elementary School ranks better than 91.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Libertyville School District 70. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.88. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Rockland Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Libertyville School District 70. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockland Elementary School is $20,007. 2 elementary schools in the Libertyville School District 70 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockland Elementary School 169^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Rockland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

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Libertyville School District 70:

SchoolDigger ranks Libertyville School District 70 46^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rockland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rockland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	80.41	331^st	2020	83.6%
2004	82.42	262^nd	2030	87.1%
2005	80.30	297^th	2022	85.3%
2006	80.53	277^th	2086	86.7%
2007	86.31	48^th	2095	97.7%
2008	84.70	153^rd	2092	92.7%
2009	79.84	347^th	2120	83.6%
2010	80.72	310^th	2139	85.5%
2011	84.56	162^nd	2147	92.5%
2012	86.76	71^st	2166	96.7%
2013	92.28	79^th	2167	96.4%
2014	89.27	147^th	2093	93.0%
2015	93.48	119^th	2052	94.2%
2016	92.40	126^th	2046	93.8%
2017	95.97	61^st	2044	97.0%
2018	96.64	44^th	2037	97.8%
2019	96.87	30^th	2086	98.6%
2021	94.59	88^th	1948	95.5%
2022	92.43	128^th	2082	93.9%
2023	94.12	103^rd	2077	95.0%
2024	90.88	169^th	2067	91.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rockland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.59	54^th	1156	95.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Rockland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	95.75	49^th	1964	97.5%
2019	94.82	49^th	2019	97.6%
2021	93.37	73^rd	1680	95.7%
2022	94.61	84^th	1970	95.7%
2023	95.41	61^st	1957	96.9%
2024	88.87	182^nd	1942	90.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rockland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.07	44^th	1972	97.8%
2019	97.39	17^th	2019	99.2%
2021	92.21	98^th	1707	94.3%
2022	85.54	234^th	1977	88.2%
2023	89.55	166^th	1984	91.6%
2024	88.48	190^th	1959	90.3%

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Rank History for White students at Rockland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	93.03	39^th	1463	97.3%
2019	93.34	29^th	1462	98.0%
2021	90.32	74^th	1308	94.3%
2022	84.24	142^nd	1425	90.0%
2023	89.28	95^th	1419	93.3%
2024	86.05	135^th	1392	90.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 8, 2023

I watched several kids go through this school system and I definitely noticed some kids placed in various math and reading tracks not based on ability and merit but on some other diversity equity and inclusion standard. Just be aware of this. This school also got rid of traditional grades and replaced them with a nebulous grading system where most kids would get either a “meets” grade or a “mastering” on their report card. Every mother I talked to hated this new grading standard because it didn’t give you enough feedback as to where your child could improve. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rockland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	287	n/a	20	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	311
1990	307	2	9	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	323
1991	290	0	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1992	298	4	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1993	305	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1994	300	8	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1995	309	3	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
1996	309	3	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
1997	316	3	12	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
1998	339	1	21	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1999	338	0	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2000	342	2	16	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2001	337	2	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2002	318	4	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2003	318	4	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2004	316	8	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2005	320	9	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	7	356
2006	312	9	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	11	352
2007	325	7	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	16	367
2008	343	4	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	13	380
2009	334	4	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	14	377
2010	300	2	13	17	1	n/a	n/a	15	348
2011	269	1	16	12	1	0	14	0	313
2012	262	2	18	8	1	0	15	0	306
2013	241	1	14	10	0	0	18	0	284
2014	234	1	19	9	3	0	19	0	285
2015	227	1	21	5	4	0	27	0	285
2016	239	2	20	5	5	0	21	0	292
2017	232	1	15	23	1	0	21	0	293
2018	216	2	18	23	1	0	24	0	284
2019	202	3	24	24	1	0	22	0	276
2020	217	5	14	27	1	0	24	0	288
2021	218	7	8	39	1	0	19	0	292
2022	226	6	13	37	0	0	18	0	300
2023	226	7	10	41	0	0	19	0	303

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rockland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	311	17.0	18.2	n/a
1990	323	18.0	17.9	n/a
1991	300	18.0	16.6	n/a
1992	312	19.5	16.0	n/a
1993	316	18.0	17.6	n/a
1994	320	17.5	18.3	n/a
1995	338	18.0	18.8	n/a
1996	338	18.0	18.8	n/a
1997	347	18.5	18.8	n/a
1998	383	21.0	18.2	n/a
1999	363	21.5	16.9	n/a
2000	371	23.2	16.0	n/a
2001	358	23.5	15.2	n/a
2002	346	20.0	17.3	1.4
2003	346	20.0	17.3	1.4
2004	348	21.0	16.6	0
2005	356	22.0	16.2	2.9
2006	352	16.0	22.0	2.9
2007	367	20.0	18.4	2.8
2008	380	19.0	20.0	n/a
2009	377	20.5	18.4	n/a
2010	348	20.6	16.8	n/a
2011	313	19.6	15.9	n/a
2012	306	19.0	16.1	5.9
2013	284	21.8	13.0	4.6
2014	285	22.0	12.9	7.4
2015	285	22.0	12.9	6.3
2016	292	23.0	12.6	8.2
2017	293	22.6	12.9	9.6
2018	284	22.4	12.6	7
2019	276	21.5	12.8	9.4
2020	288	21.5	13.3	8.3
2021	292	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	300	23.5	12.7	6
2023	303	22.7	13.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rockland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	311	17.0	18.2	n/a
1990	323	18.0	17.9	n/a
1991	300	18.0	16.6	n/a
1992	312	19.5	16.0	n/a
1993	316	18.0	17.6	n/a
1994	320	17.5	18.3	n/a
1995	338	18.0	18.8	n/a
1996	338	18.0	18.8	n/a
1997	347	18.5	18.8	n/a
1998	383	21.0	18.2	n/a
1999	363	21.5	16.9	n/a
2000	371	23.2	16.0	n/a
2001	358	23.5	15.2	n/a
2002	346	20.0	17.3	1.4
2003	346	20.0	17.3	1.4
2004	348	21.0	16.6	0
2005	356	22.0	16.2	2.9
2006	352	16.0	22.0	2.9
2007	367	20.0	18.4	2.8
2008	380	19.0	20.0	n/a
2009	377	20.5	18.4	n/a
2010	348	20.6	16.8	n/a
2011	313	19.6	15.9	n/a
2012	306	19.0	16.1	5.9
2013	284	21.8	13.0	4.6
2014	285	22.0	12.9	7.4
2015	285	22.0	12.9	6.3
2016	292	23.0	12.6	8.2
2017	293	22.6	12.9	9.6
2018	284	22.4	12.6	7
2019	276	21.5	12.8	9.4
2020	288	21.5	13.3	8.3
2021	292	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	300	23.5	12.7	6
2023	303	22.7	13.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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