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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 (1987-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School
2025	216
2004	216
2003	278
2002	258
2001	266
2000	252
1999	372
1998	368
1997	356
1996	404
1995	341
1994	372
1993	387
1992	413
1991	454
1990	474
1989	369
1988	382
1987	419

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (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)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	1%	6%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	1%	3%	3%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%
1990	2%	3%	3%
1989	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	14%	29%
2004	14%	18%	18%
2003	19%	17%	17%
2002	15%	16%	16%
2001	11%	16%	15%
2000	10%	15%	12%
1999	10%	14%	12%
1998	10%	13%	11%
1997	7%	13%	9%
1996	4%	12%	8%
1995	5%	11%	7%
1994	5%	11%	6%
1993	4%	11%	6%
1992	3%	10%	5%
1991	4%	10%	5%
1990	4%	9%	5%
1989	5%	9%	4%

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Black

50%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	50%	16%
2004	50%	21%	32%
2003	44%	21%	32%
2002	37%	21%	31%
2001	40%	21%	31%
2000	37%	21%	31%
1999	33%	21%	29%
1998	32%	21%	28%
1997	29%	21%	27%
1996	26%	21%	26%
1995	33%	21%	25%
1994	32%	21%	24%
1993	31%	21%	23%
1992	30%	21%	23%
1991	29%	21%	22%
1990	27%	22%	22%
1989	37%	22%	22%

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White

35%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	35%	45%
2004	35%	57%	46%
2003	36%	58%	48%
2002	46%	59%	49%
2001	48%	60%	51%
2000	52%	61%	54%
1999	56%	62%	56%
1998	58%	63%	58%
1997	64%	63%	61%
1996	69%	64%	63%
1995	62%	65%	65%
1994	63%	65%	67%
1993	65%	65%	68%
1992	67%	66%	69%
1991	65%	66%	70%
1990	67%	66%	70%
1989	55%	67%	71%

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All Ethnic Groups

65%

55%

0.61

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	0.61	0.69
2004	0.61	0.60	0.66
2003	0.65	0.59	0.65
2002	0.63	0.59	0.64
2001	0.60	0.58	0.63
2000	0.59	0.57	0.62
1999	0.57	0.56	0.60
1998	0.56	0.55	0.58
1997	0.51	0.55	0.56
1996	0.46	0.54	0.54
1995	0.51	0.53	0.52
1994	0.50	0.53	0.50
1993	0.48	0.53	0.49
1992	0.46	0.51	0.47
1991	0.50	0.51	0.46
1990	0.48	0.51	0.46
1989	0.56	0.50	0.45

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Eligible for

81%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	81%	43%
2004	81%	32%	51%
2003	83%	30%	51%
2002	87%	30%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Rock River Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	6%	4%
2004	6%	5%	9%
2003	7%	5%	10%
2002	5%	5%	8%

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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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