Rockton Elem School

Rockton Elem School is a mid-tier K-5 school in Rockton, Illinois, part of Rockton SD 140. The school teaches 518 students in grades pre-K through 2. That puts it 36% larger than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Rockton Elem School is one of 3 schools operated by Rockton SD 140, a district that teaches 1,579 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Rockton Elem School reports that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school records 15% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Rockton Elem School reports 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.0:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 36% of students at Rockton Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Winnebago County's rate of about 61%.

In the broader community, census data for Winnebago County shows median household income runs about $65,837, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Winnebago County's 94 public schools (combined enrollment of about 44,103 students), Rockton Elem School is one campus in the mix.

Whitman Post Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rockton Elem School has fell 4%, going from 541 students in 2018 to 518 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 82% to 73% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.