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Rock River Elementary School (Closed 2005)

2729 Kishwaukee St
Rockford, IL 61109

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Rock River Elementary School serves 216 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rock River Elementary School
Kind	45
1	39
2	43
3	25
4	35
5	29

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Total Students

216 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School
2025	216
2024	216
2023	216
2022	216
2021	216
2020	216
2019	216
2018	216
2017	216
2016	216
2015	216
2004	216
2003	278
2002	258
2001	266
2000	252
1999	335
1998	338
1997	356
1996	380
1995	341
1994	372
1993	387
1992	413
1991	454
1990	474
1989	369
1988	382

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Rock River Elementary School
2004	16
2003	19
2002	21
2001	23
2000	21
1999	25
1998	26
1997	28
1996	29
1995	25
1994	23
1993	25
1992	27
1991	32
1990	29
1989	25
1988	26

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2004	14:1	17:1	18:1
2003	15:1	17:1	17:1
2002	12:1	17:1	17:1
2001	12:1	17:1	16:1
2000	12:1	17:1	17:1
1999	13:1	17:1	17:1
1998	13:1	17:1	17:1
1997	13:1	17:1	17:1
1996	13:1	17:1	16:1
1995	14:1	18:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	17:1	18:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	14:1	17:1	17:1
1990	16:1	18:1	17:1
1989	15:1	18:1	17:1
1988	15:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	1%	6%
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%	5%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%
1990	2%	3%	3%
1989	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	14%	29%
2024	14%	28%
2023	14%	27%	31%
2022	14%	27%	29%
2021	14%	27%	29%
2020	14%	26%	27%
2019	14%	26%	27%
2018	13%	26%	27%
2017	13%	26%	27%
2016	13%	26%	27%
2015	13%	25%	27%
2004	14%	18%	18%
2003	19%	17%	17%
2002	16%	16%	16%
2001	11%	15%	15%
2000	10%	15%	12%
1999	10%	14%	12%
1998	8%	13%	11%
1997	8%	13%	9%
1996	3%	12%	8%
1995	5%	12%	7%
1994	5%	11%	6%
1993	5%	11%	6%
1992	3%	10%	5%
1991	4%	10%	5%
1990	4%	9%	5%
1989	5%	9%	4%
1988	5%	9%	4%

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Black

50%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	50%	16%
2024	50%	17%
2023	50%	17%	31%
2022	50%	17%	32%
2021	50%	17%	31%
2020	50%	17%	32%
2019	50%	17%	32%
2018	50%	17%	31%
2017	50%	17%	31%
2016	50%	17%	31%
2015	50%	17%	31%
2004	50%	21%	32%
2003	44%	21%	32%
2002	37%	21%	31%
2001	40%	21%	31%
2000	37%	21%	31%
1999	34%	21%	29%
1998	33%	21%	28%
1997	29%	20%	27%
1996	26%	21%	26%
1995	33%	20%	25%
1994	32%	21%	24%
1993	30%	21%	23%
1992	30%	21%	23%
1991	30%	21%	22%
1990	27%	22%	22%
1989	37%	22%	22%
1988	40%	22%	22%

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White

35%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	35%	45%
2024	35%	45%
2023	35%	45%	26%
2022	35%	47%	27%
2021	35%	47%	28%
2020	35%	48%	29%
2019	35%	48%	29%
2018	36%	49%	31%
2017	36%	49%	31%
2016	36%	49%	32%
2015	36%	49%	32%
2004	35%	57%	46%
2003	36%	58%	48%
2002	45%	59%	49%
2001	48%	60%	51%
2000	52%	61%	54%
1999	60%	62%	56%
1998	61%	63%	58%
1997	63%	64%	61%
1996	71%	64%	63%
1995	62%	65%	65%
1994	63%	65%	67%
1993	65%	65%	68%
1992	67%	66%	69%
1991	64%	66%	70%
1990	67%	66%	70%
1989	55%	66%	71%
1988	53%	67%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	0.61	0.69
2024	0.61	0.69
2023	0.61	0.70	0.73
2022	0.61	0.68	0.73
2021	0.61	0.68	0.73
2020	0.61	0.68	0.73
2019	0.61	0.68	0.73
2018	0.61	0.67	0.72
2017	0.61	0.67	0.72
2016	0.61	0.67	0.73
2015	0.61	0.67	0.72
2004	0.61	0.60	0.66
2003	0.65	0.59	0.65
2002	0.64	0.59	0.64
2001	0.60	0.58	0.63
2000	0.59	0.57	0.62
1999	0.59	0.56	0.60
1998	0.56	0.56	0.58
1997	0.52	0.54	0.56
1996	0.46	0.53	0.54
1995	0.51	0.53	0.52
1994	0.50	0.52	0.50
1993	0.49	0.52	0.49
1992	0.46	0.52	0.47
1991	0.50	0.52	0.46
1990	0.48	0.51	0.46
1989	0.56	0.51	0.45
1988	0.56	0.50	0.44

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Eligible for

81%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	81%	43%
2024	81%	43%
2023	81%	43%	51%
2022	81%	43%	51%
2021	81%	44%	52%
2020	81%	47%	64%
2019	81%	47%	64%
2018	81%	46%	54%
2017	81%	46%	54%
2016	81%	47%	59%
2015	81%	52%	78%
2004	81%	31%	51%
2003	83%	30%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	6%	4%
2024	6%	4%
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%	1%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	2%	4%
2004	6%	5%	9%
2003	7%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rockford School District 205

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rock River Elementary School?

216 students attend Rock River Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Rock River Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Rock River Elementary School offer ?

Rock River Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Rock River Elementary School part of?

Rock River Elementary School is part of Rockford School District 205.

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