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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,685 students in Rockford SD 205 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Rockford SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
28,467 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
1,632 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockford SD 205 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#743 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50%
Graduation Rate
69%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.8%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
33%
% Black
31%
18%
% White
24%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,536 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$672 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$642 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,613
$25,132
Spending / Student
$22,536
$24,168
Best Rockford SD 205 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2021 Hawthorne Dr
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 654-4906
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 654-4906
Gr: PK-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
333 15th Ave
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3390
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3390
Gr: PK | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
512 Fairview Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8400
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8400
Gr: PK | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
3320 Glenwood Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3280
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3280
Gr: PK | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
3303 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2155
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2155
Gr: PK | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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