Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61071

Summary:

The 61071 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools in this area show a mix of academic performance, a few standout institutions emerge. Rock Falls Middle School consistently ranks among the top 30% of Illinois middle schools, with strong proficiency in English Language Arts. Similarly, Montmorency CCSD #145 is a high-performing elementary school, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois and excelling in Mathematics.

In contrast, Rock Falls Township High School has relatively low proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts compared to state averages. The elementary schools also show a mix of performance, with Merrill Elementary and East Coloma - Nelson Elementary underperforming the state, while Montmorency CCSD #145 outperforms in several grade levels.

The data suggests that socioeconomic factors, such as the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, may play a role in academic performance, with the schools with higher percentages generally underperforming. Additionally, the strong performance of Rock Falls Middle School highlights the importance of the middle school years in setting students up for success in high school. Overall, the schools in the 61071 zip code area present a diverse landscape, with both areas of strength and areas in need of improvement to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Regional Center for Change	Public	6-12	500 E 5Th St	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 564-2032	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Regional Center For Change ALOP	Public	6-12	500 E 5Th St	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 564-2032	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Thome Educational School	Public, Alternative	K-12	500 E 5th St	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Bi-County Special Educ Coop	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 625-1026	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1602 Dixon Rd	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	East Coloma - Nelson CESD 20	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 625-4400	215	22	10.0	41.9%	176 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	43.1	1088^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.4%		52.5	889^th of 2077 public elementary schools	57.2%	199	57.4	26.0	57.1	44.0	26.0	41.7	48.2	40.7	17.4	19.1	16.0	13.0	33.4	24.1	20.7			98.6	97.7	97.7	97.7	96.8	97.2	98.6	34.6	$17,218	$1,096	$16,122
Dillon Elementary School	Public	K-2	1901 8th Ave	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Rock Falls Education Service District 13	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 625-3356	249	21	11.8	76.3%	154 (61.8%)	8 (3.2%)	72 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)																		96.5	97.3	97.3	97.3	95.0	97.3	95.7		$11,811	$1,471	$10,340
Merrill Elementary School	Public	3-5	600 4th Ave	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Rock Falls Education Service District 13	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 625-4634	246	21	11.9	76.8%	141 (57.3%)	5 (2.0%)	87 (35.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	44	1071^st of 2067 public elementary schools	48.2%		37.4	1227^th of 2077 public elementary schools	40.9%	156	40.0	34.3	27.8	27.2				29.5	42.8	17.6	13.5				23.6			96.7	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.7		$11,791	$1,471	$10,320
Rock Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 12th Ave	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Rock Falls Education Service District 13	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 626-2626	241	21	11.4	63.5%	143 (59.3%)	5 (2.1%)	76 (31.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	66.7	385^th of 1363 public middle schools	71.8%		70.2	329^th of 1367 public middle schools	75.9%	56	55.2				60.5	39.7	78.1	60.6				22.4	27.1	34.4	28.3			96.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.7	97.1	96.3	96.3	$18,591	$1,471	$17,120
Rock Falls Township High School	Public	9-12	101 12th Ave	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Rock Falls Township HSD 301	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 625-3886	566	41	13.8	57.8%	392 (69.3%)	16 (2.8%)	128 (22.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	40.5	388^th of 697 public high schools	44.3%		56.2	265^th of 699 public high schools	62.1%	123	39.2															15.9	19.7	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	$19,508	$1,415	$18,093
Montmorency CCSD #145	Public	K-8	9415 Hoover Rd	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Montmorency CCSD 145	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 625-6616	210	21	10.1	32.4%	168 (80.0%)	1 (0.5%)	35 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	68.9	569^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.5%		66.7	615^th of 2077 public elementary schools	70.4%	46	40.4	27.8	43.4	42.9	73.3	36.8	53.8	45.7	72.2	23.3	23.8	53.3	36.9	34.6	38.0			96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	95.7	96.2	95.7	28.6	$15,015	$1,314	$13,701

Cities Near Zip Code 61071

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rock Falls	0.58 mi	11	344^th
Sterling	2.75 mi	12	501^st
Tampico	10.22 mi	1	350^th
Dixon	11.98 mi	10	556^th
Prophetstown	14.06 mi	3	195^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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