Total enrollment
1,880
-384 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Rock Falls
Illinois · Public K-12
Rock Falls, Illinois runs 13 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 1,880 students across 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Rock Falls
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
68%
was 69%
% Hispanic
24%
was 24%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bi-County Sp Ed-ECSE Montmorency | Combined | M-M | · |
| Bi-County Sp Ed-HI Elem | Combined | M-M | · |
| Bi-County-Jr HS LIfe Skills-Rock | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Dillon Elementary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 278 |
| East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch | Elementary | PK-08 | 214 |
| Merrill Elem School | Elementary | 03-05 | 258 |
| Montmorency CCSD #145 | Elementary | KG-08 | 209 |
| Regional Center for Change | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Regional Center For Change ALOP | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Riverdale PreSchool Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 145 |
| Rock Falls Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 246 |
| Rock Falls Township High School | High | 09-12 | 530 |
| Thome Ed School | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
About Rock Falls
Across Rock Falls, Illinois, 13 public schools serves about 1,880 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, and 3 other.
Schools in Rock Falls average about 145 students each, 70% below the Illinois norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Rock Falls has shrank 17% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,264 students to 1,880. The school count fell from 8 to 7 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Rock Falls discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.