For the 2025-26 school year, there are 66 public elementary schools serving 26,939 students in Winnebago County, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Winnebago County, IL are Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, Thurgood Marshall School and Prairie Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Winnebago County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Winnebago County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Winnebago County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4704 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3370
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Gr: 5-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Prairie Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14714 Willowbrook Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3301
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3301
Gr: PK-4 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Willowbrook Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6605 Prairie Hill Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3957
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3957
Gr: 5-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Summit Academy Rssp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1102 Evans Ave
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(779) 771-6392
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(779) 771-6392
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #66.
Stone Creek School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11633 S Gate Rd
Roscoe, IL 61073
(815) 623-2837
Roscoe, IL 61073
(815) 623-2837
Gr: 2-3 | 328 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Roscoe Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6121 Elevator Rd
Roscoe, IL 61073
(815) 623-2837
Roscoe, IL 61073
(815) 623-2837
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Stephen Mack Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11810 Old River Rd
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-2611
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-2611
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Kinnikinnick School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5410 Pine Ln
Roscoe, IL 61073
(815) 623-2837
Roscoe, IL 61073
(815) 623-2837
Gr: 4-5 | 393 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Durand Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 W South St
Durand, IL 61024
(815) 248-2171
Durand, IL 61024
(815) 248-2171
Gr: PK-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Shirland C C School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8020 North St
Shirland, IL 61079
(815) 629-2000
Shirland, IL 61079
(815) 629-2000
Gr: K-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Whitman Post Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1060 E Union St
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-4006
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-4006
Gr: 3-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
Pecatonica Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 Reed St
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2550
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2550
Gr: PK-4 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1414.
Winnebago Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
407 N Elida St
Winnebago, IL 61088
(815) 335-2364
Winnebago, IL 61088
(815) 335-2364
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1515.
Pecatonica Comm Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Main St
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2612
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2612
Gr: 5-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
Olson Park Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1414 Minahan Dr
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4504
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4504
Gr: 1-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1717.
Dolan Ctr Maryville Farm Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10104 Farm School Rd
Durand, IL 61024
(815) 599-3975
Durand, IL 61024
(815) 599-3975
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1818.
Jean Mcnair Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
304 E Mcnair Rd
Winnebago, IL 61088
(815) 335-1607
Winnebago, IL 61088
(815) 335-1607
Gr: 3-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2020.
Brookview Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1750 Madron Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2492
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2492
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2121.
Ralston Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Ralston Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4505
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4505
Gr: 1-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2222.
Blackhawk Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 Blackhawk Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-4001
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-4001
Gr: 5-6 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2323.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5222 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4960
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4960
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2424.
Cherry Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6754 Armer Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 332-4938
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 332-4938
Gr: K-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
Loves Park Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
344 Grand Ave
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4501
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4501
Gr: 1-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2626.
Haskell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 Maple St
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3355
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3355
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2727.
Machesney Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8615 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4509
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4509
Gr: 1-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2828.
Clifford P Carlson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4015 Pepper Dr
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4955
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4955
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2929.
Rock Cut Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7944 Forest Hills Rd
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4506
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4506
Gr: 1-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3030.
Arthur Froberg Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4555 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-2464
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-2464
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3131.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
306 Miller St
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-1231
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-1231
Gr: 2-4 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3232.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1720 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 654-4945
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 654-4945
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3333.
Maud E Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3805 Rural St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2485
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2485
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3434.
Swan Hillman Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Green Dale Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2835
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2835
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
C Henry Bloom Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2912 Brendenwood Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2170
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2170
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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Winnebago County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4949 Marion Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2830
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
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
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3390
Gr: 3-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Ceanci 150 Training Program High School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
4151 Samuelson Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 921-1651
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 921-1651
Gr: 9-12
619 E State St
Cherry Valley, IL 61016
(815) 332-4938
Cherry Valley, IL 61016
(815) 332-4938
Gr: 3-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
730 Lincoln Park Bld
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 490-5410
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 490-5410
Gr: PK | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
1102 Evans Ave
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-5484
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-5484
Gr: 9 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
315 Summit St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 966-3385
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2165
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Minority enrollment: 65%
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3721
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3721
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
2970 Tracey St
Seward, IL 61077
(815) 247-8441
Seward, IL 61077
(815) 247-8441
Gr: PK-K | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
315 La Clede Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3790
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
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
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3795
Gr: 1-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Wcsec-soc Emotnl Learn Found-elem (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1060 E Union St
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-4006
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-4006
Wcsec-soc Emtlnl Learn Found-ms P (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6121 Elevator Rd
Roscoe, IL 61073
(815) 623-2837
Roscoe, IL 61073
(815) 623-2837
Wilson Aspire (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3770
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3770
Gr: 3-12
3303 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2155
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 Winnebago County, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Winnebago County, IL include Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, Thurgood Marshall School and Prairie Hill Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Winnebago County?
66 public elementary schools are located in Winnebago County.
What is the racial composition of students in Winnebago County?
Winnebago County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Winnebago County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Winnebago County include: Conklin Elementary School vs. West View Elementary School, Clifford P Carlson Elementary School vs. Spring Creek Elementary School, R K Welsh Elementary School vs. West View Elementary School
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