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 7 public high schools serving 8,234 students in Rockford SD 205 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Rockford SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Rockford SD 205 School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Guilford High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
27,766 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
1,596 Teachers
41,528 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
62 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,082 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,323 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
28%
# Black Students
8,717 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
31%
16%
# White Students
7,491 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
27%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,065 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,990
171
# Students in K Grade:
1,958
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,026
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,022
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,911
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,884
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,025
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,888
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,011
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,085
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,954
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,966
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,597
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,449
149,884
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Auburn High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5110 Auburn St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,112 students
Rank: #22.
Guilford High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5620 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4870
Grades: 9-12
| 2,009 students
Rank: #33.
Rockford East High School
Math: 7% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2929 Charles St
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,729 students
Rank: #44.
Legacy Of Excellence Charter School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4029 Prairie Rd
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 961-1100
Grades: K-12
| 209 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Center
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
978 Haskell Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3251
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson High School
Math: 3% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4145 Samuelson Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-9536
Grades: 9-12
| 2,111 students
Rank: n/an/a
Winnebago Co Detention Center
Alternative School
5350 Northrock Dr
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 516-2980
Grades: 6-12
| 0 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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