Top Rankings
Rockford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,069 students in Rockford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockford School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,538 Schools
# Students
7,440 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockford School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,501 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,140
$18,606
Spending / Student
$15,501
$17,784
Best Rockford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 Summit Ave Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6366
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6366
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Rockford Spanish Immersion
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3900 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6374
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6374
Gr: K-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6350 Courtland Dr Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6346
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6346
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6849 Young Ave Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6340
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6340
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6097 Belmont Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 863-6362
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 863-6362
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8100 Courtland Dr Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6342
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6342
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Roguewood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3900 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6374
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6374
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
North Rockford Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
397 E Division St
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6300
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
East Rockford Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8615 9 Mile Rd Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6140
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6140
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Cannonsburg Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4894 Sturgis Ave Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6344
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6344
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
156 Lewis St
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6360
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6360
Gr: PK-5 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
9605 Edgerton Ave Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6557
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6557
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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