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Rochelle Township High School District 212
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 19 towns
Serves Flagg, Rochelle, Scott, Hillcrest, Malta, Monroe, White Rock, Dement, Willow Creek, Pine Rock, Lynnville, Alto, Creston, South Grove, Viola, Milan, Steward, Reynolds and Lafayette.
Students
859
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,909
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$4.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rochelle Township High School District 212
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Illinois districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2021
- Debt of $4.9M, about $5,722 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Coleta.
PK–22 elementary schoolsSterling Community Unit District 5
3–52 elementary schoolsSterling Community Unit District 5
6–8Challand Middle SchoolSterling Community Unit District 5
9–12Sterling High SchoolSterling Community Unit District 5
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,909 per student · 3% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 43%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 34%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
919’21
863’22
856’23
859’24
Down 6.5% since 2021.
Students
White 53%Hispanic 41%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275Ashton, Bradford, Lee Center
$18,678per student
Indian Creek Community Unit District 425Afton, Shabbona
$17,266per student
Mendota Township High School District 280Bradford, Brooklyn, Lee Center
$21,043per student
Oregon Community Unit School District 220Oregon-Nashua, Rockvale, Taylor
$17,853per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.