Whiteside County schools ranked by test score
Latest IAR + ISA year (2024-25). 16 schools in Whiteside County, Illinois with reported English Language Arts scores. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLT Middle School Prophetstown · Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3 | Middle | 78.9% | +27.9pp |
| 2 | Erie Elem School Erie · Erie CUSD 1 | Elementary | 67.2% | +16.2pp |
| 3 | East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch Rock Falls · East Coloma - Nelson CESD 20 | Elementary | 65.5% | +14.5pp |
| 4 | River Bend Middle School Fulton · River Bend CUSD 2 | Middle | 64.9% | +13.9pp |
| 5 | Erie Middle School Erie · Erie CUSD 1 | Middle | 62.7% | +11.7pp |
| 6 | Tampico Elem School Tampico · Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3 | Elementary | 62.4% | +11.4pp |
| 7 | Rock Falls Middle School Rock Falls · Rock Falls ESD 13 | Middle | 60.4% | +9.4pp |
| 8 | Montmorency CCSD #145 Rock Falls · Montmorency CCSD 145 | Elementary | 49.2% | -1.8pp |
| 9 | Southside School Morrison · Morrison CUSD 6 | Elementary | 48.1% | -2.9pp |
| 10 | Fulton Elem School Fulton · River Bend CUSD 2 | Elementary | 47.1% | -3.9pp |
| 11 | Lincoln Elem School Sterling · Sterling CUSD 5 | Elementary | 46.4% | -4.6pp |
| 12 | Washington Elem School Sterling · Sterling CUSD 5 | Elementary | 46.3% | -4.7pp |
| 13 | Morrison Jr High School Morrison · Morrison CUSD 6 | Middle | 44.9% | -6.1pp |
| 14 | Merrill Elem School Rock Falls · Rock Falls ESD 13 | Elementary | 43.4% | -7.6pp |
| 15 | Challand Middle School Sterling · Sterling CUSD 5 | Middle | 37.9% | -13.1pp |
| 16 | Prophetstown Elem School Prophetstown · Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3 | Elementary | 34.1% | -16.9pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the IAR + ISA % Proficient (Levels 4-5) threshold on the latest available IAR + ISA English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Whiteside County, Illinois with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Illinois statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Illinois ranking.