Top Rankings
Rockford Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 599 students in Rockford Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Rockford Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
1,565 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockford Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.2%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
75%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,159 is higher than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,049 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,159
$17,758
Spending / Student
$16,049
$18,479
Best Rockford Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7650 County Road 50
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5837
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5837
Gr: PK-4 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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