Is East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School a good school?

East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School ranks 1088 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 213 students attended East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School?

Students at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School are 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Rock Falls Township High School

East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Summary:

East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Rock Falls, Illinois, with 215 students. The school is part of the East Coloma - Nelson CESD 20 district, which is ranked 501 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with below-average performance on state assessments, particularly in Math. The school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 40.7% and 20.7%, respectively, in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%. However, the school's performance in Science is relatively stronger, with 57.4% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.2%. The school has a higher proportion of low-socioeconomic status students, and their performance is generally better than the overall student population.

Compared to nearby schools, East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School performs worse than most, including Madison School, Washington Elementary School, and Lincoln Elementary School, which are part of the Dixon Unified School District 170. However, the school performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Dillon Elementary School and Merrill Elementary School, which are part of the Rock Falls Education Service District 13. The nearby Montmorency CCSD #145 school outperforms East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School across most academic metrics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1602 Dixon Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071-1913

(815) 625-4400

District: East Coloma - Nelson CESD 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
1088^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,218

Students who attend East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rock Falls Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 213

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

See top rated Illinois elementary schools

Compare East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School ranks worse than 52.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.09. (See more...)

Compare Details East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School ranks better than 53.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), Hispanic (20.7%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School is $17,218.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School 1088^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School 638^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

East Coloma - Nelson CESD 20:

SchoolDigger ranks East Coloma - Nelson CESD 20 501^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2015	36.96	1209^th	2052	41.1%
2016	36.87	1247^th	2046	39.1%
2017	32.52	1347^th	2044	34.1%
2018	51.46	918^th	2037	54.9%
2019	45.56	1060^th	2086	49.2%
2021	44.04	973^rd	1948	50.1%
2022	47.95	987^th	2082	52.6%
2023	52.51	889^th	2077	57.2%
2024	43.09	1088^th	2067	47.4%

See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.40	574^th	1765	67.5%
2019	54.23	704^th	1816	61.2%
2021	52.28	581^st	1514	61.6%
2022	66.28	398^th	1763	77.4%
2023	64.55	458^th	1808	74.7%
2024	60.12	543^rd	1793	69.7%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.80	902^nd	1964	54.1%
2019	39.40	1181^st	2019	41.5%
2022	30.83	1297^th	1970	34.2%
2023	60.44	681^st	1957	65.2%
2024	53.97	779^th	1942	59.9%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.25	893^rd	1972	54.7%
2019	46.12	1008^th	2019	50.1%
2021	46.76	804^th	1707	52.9%
2022	53.66	811^th	1977	59.0%
2023	45.27	990^th	1984	50.1%
2024	21.43	1547^th	1959	21.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.96	1053^rd	1463	28.0%
2019	25.94	1141^st	1462	22.0%
2021	32.53	933^rd	1308	28.7%
2022	32.64	1015^th	1425	28.8%
2023	39.41	886^th	1419	37.6%
2024	30.18	1021^st	1392	26.7%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2015	38.44	741^st	1302	43.1%
2016	33.86	835^th	1294	35.5%
2017	35.95	802^nd	1293	38.0%
2018	56.40	515^th	1293	60.2%
2019	54.61	557^th	1356	58.9%
2021	17.65	1069^th	1241	13.9%
2022	41.88	721^st	1369	47.3%
2023	56.14	496^th	1367	63.7%
2024	46.94	638^th	1363	53.2%

See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.75	296^th	1161	74.5%
2019	58.91	394^th	1217	67.6%
2021	23.81	855^th	1019	16.1%
2022	49.35	528^th	1221	56.8%
2023	82.31	113^th	1234	90.8%
2024	55.45	443^rd	1219	63.7%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.45	448^th	1226	63.5%
2019	60.92	444^th	1276	65.2%
2021	16.38	904^th	1017	11.1%
2022	30.15	863^rd	1286	32.9%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.12	672^nd	1223	45.1%
2019	45.55	635^th	1296	51.0%
2021	19.60	892^nd	1048	14.9%
2022	51.63	520^th	1286	59.6%
2023	65.60	347^th	1292	73.1%
2024	48.38	566^th	1264	55.2%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.14	561^st	889	36.9%
2019	39.70	554^th	905	38.8%
2021	10.64	784^th	813	3.6%
2022	32.77	609^th	898	32.2%
2023	39.93	525^th	895	41.3%
2024	38.94	533^rd	875	39.1%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	239	1	0	36	5	281
2015	239	4	0	38	6	287
2016	231	4	0	43	7	285
2017	222	7	1	37	6	273
2018	207	12	0	35	6	260
2019	200	7	0	31	7	245
2020	190	5	0	31	6	232
2021	184	2	0	31	7	224
2022	193	1	0	31	9	234
2023	176	0	0	31	8	215
2024	160	0	0	44	9	213

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	281	20.8	13.5	50.2
2015	287	21.0	13.6	47
2016	285	21.0	13.5	48.4
2017	273	22.4	12.1	47.3
2018	260	21.4	12.1	49.6
2019	245	20.7	11.8	49
2020	232	20.0	11.6	50.4
2021	224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	234	21.5	10.8	41.5
2023	215	21.5	10.0	41.9
2024	213	19.6	10.8	47.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	281	20.8	13.5	50.2
2015	287	21.0	13.6	47
2016	285	21.0	13.5	48.4
2017	273	22.4	12.1	47.3
2018	260	21.4	12.1	49.6
2019	245	20.7	11.8	49
2020	232	20.0	11.6	50.4
2021	224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	234	21.5	10.8	41.5
2023	215	21.5	10.0	41.9
2024	213	19.6	10.8	47.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates