Total enrollment
927
+22 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Rock Falls ESD 13
Illinois · 927 students · 1 city
Rock Falls ESD 13's footprint covers 4 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 927 (an average of 232 per school).
4-year change in Rock Falls ESD 13
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Rock Falls ESD 13 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 927 | #365 of 508 | #7,226 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #257 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #312 of 506 | #3,916 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 77.2% | #37 of 456 | #1,401 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Rock Falls ESD 13
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,052 to 927 students (down 12%) and from 66 to 68 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Elementary School | Rock Falls | Elementary | KG-02 | 278 |
| Merrill Elem School | Rock Falls | Elementary | 03-05 | 258 |
| Rock Falls Middle School | Rock Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 246 |
| Riverdale PreSchool Center | Rock Falls | Elementary | PK-PK | 145 |
About Rock Falls ESD 13
Rock Falls ESD 13 is a small Illinois school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 927.
In terms of grade levels, Rock Falls ESD 13 spans 3 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 232 in this district, noticeably below the Illinois typical of 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Rock Falls ESD 13 has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 905 students to 927.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Rock Falls ESD 13 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.