Best Rockford Public Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 36 public elementary schools serving 17,667 students in Rockford, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rockford, IL are Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, Thurgood Marshall School and Montessori Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockford, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Rockford have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Rockford, IL (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4704 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3370
Gr: 1-4 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Thurgood Marshall School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Gr: 5-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2021 Hawthorne Dr
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 654-4906
Gr: PK-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Brookview Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1750 Madron Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2492
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5222 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4960
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Cherry Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6754 Armer Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 332-4938
Gr: K-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Haskell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Maple St
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3355
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Clifford P Carlson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4015 Pepper Dr
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4955
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Arthur Froberg Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4555 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-2464
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1010.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1720 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 654-4945
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
Maud E Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3805 Rural St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2485
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1212.
Swan Hillman Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 Green Dale Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2835
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
C Henry Bloom Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2912 Brendenwood Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2170
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Gregory Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4820 Carol Ct
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2176
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1515.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3525 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1616.
Jackson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Summit St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 316-0093
Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Legacy Academy Of Excellence Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4029 Prairie Rd
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 961-1100
Gr: K-12 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Barbour Two-way Lang Immersion
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1506 Clover Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 490-4100
Gr: K-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
R K Welsh Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Huffman Blvd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3260
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
Whitehead Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2325 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2840
Gr: K-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
Bernard W Flinn Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
Rolling Green
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3615 W Gate Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2881
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2323.
Galapagos Rockford Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 School St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7946
Gr: K-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2424.
Conklin Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3003 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4860
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2525.
West Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Julia Lathrop Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2603 Clover Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3285
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Lewis Lemon Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1993 Mulberry St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 967-8000
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Mcintosh Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
525 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3275
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2929.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 West St
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3740
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
Riverdahl Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3520 Kishwaukee St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2870
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3131.
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Charles St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 229-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3232.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
222 S Central Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3909
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Ogilby Rd
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 489-5509
Gr: 6-8 | 1,032 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3434.
Constance Lane Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Gregory St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3380
Gr: K-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3535.
Kennedy Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4880
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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Rockford, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
4949 Marion Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2830
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
3051 Rotary Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 966-3036
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
333 15th Ave
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3390
Gr: 3-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
4151 Samuelson Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 921-1651
Gr: 9-12
730 Lincoln Park Bld
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 490-5410
Gr: PK | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
315 Summit St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 966-3385
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
623 15th St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 229-2190
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
1907 Kishwaukee St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 489-7240
Gr: 9-10 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
2021 Hawthorne Dr
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2430
Gr: 1-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
2128 New Milford School Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-2446
Gr: 3-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Page Park School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
5949 Safford Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 720-4764
Gr: 1-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
2729 Kishwaukee St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2165
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Minority enrollment: 65%
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3721
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
315 La Clede Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3790
Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
3320 Glenwood Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3280
Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
1520 Post Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3795
Gr: 1-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Wilson Aspire (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3770
Gr: 3-12
3303 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2155
Gr: 5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Rockford, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rockford, IL include Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, Thurgood Marshall School and Montessori Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rockford?
36 public elementary schools are located in Rockford.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockford?
Rockford public elementary schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Rockford are often viewed compared to one another?

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