Rockford SD 205 School District

501 7th St
Rockford, IL 61104-1242
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rockford SD 205 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,457 students in Rockford SD 205 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Rockford SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
27,766 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
1,596 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Rockford SD 205 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#755 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rockford SD 205  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockford SD 205  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockford SD 205  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
65%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rockford SD 205  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
62 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,082 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
8,323 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
30%
# Black Students
8,717 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
31%
19%
# White Students
7,491 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
27%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,065 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,990
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
1,958
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,026
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,022
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,911
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,884
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,025
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,888
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,011
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,085
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,954
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,966
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,597
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,449
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,411 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$510 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rockford SD 205  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$483 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Rockford SD 205  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,366
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rockford SD 205  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,411
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rockford SD 205  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rockford SD 205 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montessori Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2021 Hawthorne Dr
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 654-4906
Grades: PK-8
| 601 students
Rank: n/an/a
333 15th Ave
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3390
Grades: PK
| 453 students
Rank: n/an/a
512 Fairview Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8400
Grades: PK
| 460 students
Rank: n/an/a
3320 Glenwood Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3280
Grades: PK
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
3303 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2155
Grades: PK
| 530 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,766 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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