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 36 public elementary schools serving 17,885 students in Rockford SD 205 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockford SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
45 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
27,766 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
1,596 Teachers
88,881 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.
Overall District Rank
#755 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)65%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
# American Indian Students
62 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,082 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
8,323 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
27%
# Black Students
8,717 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
31%
17%
# White Students
7,491 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
27%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,065 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,990
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
1,958
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,026
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,022
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,911
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,884
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,025
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,888
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,011
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,085
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,954
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,966
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,597
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,449
1,721
# 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.
Total Revenue
$510 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$483 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,366
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,411
$21,409
Best Rockford SD 205 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thurgood Marshall School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4704 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3370
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3370
Grades: 1-4
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Brookview Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Madron Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2492
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2492
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5222 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4960
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4960
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #55.
Haskell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Maple St
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3355
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3355
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #66.
Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Hawthorne Dr
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 654-4906
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 654-4906
Grades: PK-8
| 601 students
Rank: #77.
Cherry Valley Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6754 Armer Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 332-4938
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 332-4938
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Arthur Froberg Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4555 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-2464
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-2464
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Clifford P Carlson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4015 Pepper Dr
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4955
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4955
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Gregory Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4820 Carol Ct
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2176
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2176
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1111.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3525 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2450
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 938 students
Rank: #1212.
C Henry Bloom Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2912 Brendenwood Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2170
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2170
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1313.
Maud E Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3805 Rural St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2485
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2485
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1414.
Jackson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 Summit St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 316-0093
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 316-0093
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
Rank: #1515.
Swan Hillman Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Green Dale Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2835
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2835
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1616.
Legacy Of Excellence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4029 Prairie Rd
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 961-1100
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 961-1100
Grades: K-12
| 209 students
Rank: #1717.
Galapagos Rockford Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2605 School St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7946
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7946
Grades: K-8
| 359 students
Rank: #1818.
Rolling Green
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3615 W Gate Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2881
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2881
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1919.
Bernard W Flinn Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2800
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #2020.
R K Welsh Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Huffman Blvd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3260
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3260
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2121.
West Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3200
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Conklin Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3003 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4860
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4860
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Constance Lane Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
620 Gregory St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3380
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3380
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
222 S Central Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3909
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3909
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Julia Lathrop Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2603 Clover Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3285
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3285
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Lewis Lemon Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1993 Mulberry St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 967-8000
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 967-8000
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Mcintosh Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3275
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3275
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Riverdahl Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3520 Kishwaukee St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2870
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2870
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
West View Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1720 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 654-4945
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 654-4945
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #3030.
Whitehead Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2325 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2840
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2840
Grades: K-5
| 614 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Charles St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 229-2400
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 229-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1421 West St
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3740
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3740
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #3333.
Barbour Two-way Lang Immersion
(Math: 3% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1506 Clover Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 490-4100
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 490-4100
Grades: K-8
| 686 students
Rank: #3434.
Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Ogilby Rd
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 489-5509
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 489-5509
Grades: 6-8
| 1,106 students
Rank: #3535.
Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4880
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4880
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
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