Top Rankings
Kings Consolidated School District 144 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 76 students in Kings Consolidated School District 144. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
51±¬ÁÏ in Kings Consolidated School District 144 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
76 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kings Consolidated School District 144, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,618 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,447 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,618
$22,423
Spending / Student
$23,447
$21,662
Best Kings Consolidated School District 144 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kings Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 1st St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-7191
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-7191
Gr: K-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kings Consolidated School District 144?
Kings Consolidated School District 144 manages 1 public schools serving 76 students.
What is the rank of Kings Consolidated School District 144?
Kings Consolidated School District 144 is ranked #184 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kings Consolidated School District 144?
88% of Kings Consolidated School District 144 students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kings Consolidated School District 144?
Kings Consolidated School District 144 has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Kings Consolidated School District 144's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,447 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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