Rock Falls Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 · Rock Falls ESD 13
#295 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#8127 of 15,369 nationally
About Rock Falls Middle School
Rock Falls Middle School is a public middle located in Rock Falls, in the Rock Falls ESD 13 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 246 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 295th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 246.
There are 7 schools in Rock Falls; Rock Falls Middle School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rock Falls Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rock Falls Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dillon Elementary School
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–2
278 students · 424 m away
Rock Falls Township High School
Rock Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
530 students · 1.5 km away
Merrill Elem School
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
258 students · 1.6 km away
Riverdale PreSchool Center
Rock Falls · Public other · Grades PK–PK
145 students · 2.3 km away
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
214 students · 3.4 km away
Washington Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
394 students · 3.9 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
277 students · 4.1 km away
Sterling High School
Sterling · Public high · Grades 9–12
999 students · 4.2 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
450 students · 4.3 km away
Challand Middle School
Sterling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
726 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
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246 students
Medinah Middle School
Roselle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
246 students
Gillespie Middle School
Gillespie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Hoopeston Area Middle School
Hoopeston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rock Falls Middle School a good school?
Rock Falls Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #295 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rock Falls Middle School rank in Illinois?
Rock Falls Middle School ranks #295 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #8127 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rock Falls Middle School?
Rock Falls Middle School had 246 students in 2025.
Is Rock Falls Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Rock Falls Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rock Falls Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rock Falls Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.