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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,030 students in Rockford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Rockford School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
7,440 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
25,217 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 844 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
22%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% White
86%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,575 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$153 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,708
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,575
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Rockford School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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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