Rockford School District

350 N Main St
Rockford, MI 49341-1020
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 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
1,089 Schools
# Students
7,440 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
25,301 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#29 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
64%
35%
67%
45%
56%
38%
95%
81%
(2022-23)
11.5%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
86%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8100 Courtland Dr Ne
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
156 Lewis St
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
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,440 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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