Public schools in Rockton, IL
7 open public schools with an address in Rockton, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,393
4 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Rockton public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Rockton, IL: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 combined or other. The 4 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,393 students, an average of 848 per school. The largest campus is Hononegah CHD High School (1,814 students), and the largest elementary school is Rockton Elem School (518).
Rockton SD 140 operates the most schools here (3), and 2 regular districts have at least one Rockton campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 28% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Rockton
Elementary schools in Rockton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockton Elem School Rockton SD 140 | PK–02 | 518 | 16:1 | |
| Whitman Post Elem School Rockton SD 140 | 03–05 | 509 | 15.5:1 |
Middle schools in Rockton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Mack Middle School Rockton SD 140 | 06–08 | 552 | 16.8:1 |
High schools in Rockton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hononegah CHD High School Hononegah CHD 207 | 09–12 | 1,814 | 16.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Rockton
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELF Academy Winnebago County Spec Educ Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| WCSEC-Intermediate Instruc Prgrm Winnebago County Spec Educ Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| WCSEC-Primary Instructional Prgrm Winnebago County Spec Educ Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77%
- Hispanic12.4%
- Black2.8%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Rockton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,393 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Rockton
How many public schools are in Rockton, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Rockton: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 3,393 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Rockton?
Schools with an address in Rockton belong to 3 education agencies, led by Rockton SD 140 (3 schools), Winnebago County Spec Educ Coop (3 schools), Hononegah CHD 207 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Rockton?
Hononegah CHD High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Rockton, with 1,814 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Rockton?
No school with an address in Rockton is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Rockton schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Rockton public schools is 16.3:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Rockton guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities