Top Rankings
Rockford SD 205 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 27,661 students in Rockford SD 205 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Rockford SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
45 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
27,661 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
1,601 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Rockford SD 205 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#724 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50%
Graduation Rate
65%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
71 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,018 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
8,775 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
28%
# Black Students
8,698 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
31%
16%
# White Students
6,977 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
25%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,098 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,039
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
1,956
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,975
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,064
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,075
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,987
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,909
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,805
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,960
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,867
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,688
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,094
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,710
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,532
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,477 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$510 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$483 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,436
$21,964
Spending / Student
$17,477
$21,218
Best Rockford SD 205 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4704 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3370
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3370
Grades: 1-4
| 378 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Thurgood Marshall School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Auburn High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5110 Auburn St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3300
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,985 students
Rank: #44.
Brookview Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1750 Madron Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2492
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2492
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Montessori Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Hawthorne Dr
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 654-4906
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 654-4906
Grades: PK-8
| 636 students
Rank: #66.
Spring Creek Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5222 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4960
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4960
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #77.
Cherry Valley Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6754 Armer Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 332-4938
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 332-4938
Grades: K-5
| 634 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Arthur Froberg Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4555 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-2464
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-2464
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Clifford P Carlson Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4015 Pepper Dr
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4955
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4955
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Haskell Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Maple St
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3355
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3355
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1111.
Guilford High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5620 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4870
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4870
Grades: 9-12
| 2,161 students
Rank: #1212.
Gregory Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4820 Carol Ct
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2176
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2176
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #1313.
Maud E Johnson Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3805 Rural St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2485
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2485
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1414.
Jackson Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 Summit St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 316-0093
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 316-0093
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #1515.
C Henry Bloom Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2912 Brendenwood Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2170
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2170
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1616.
Swan Hillman Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Green Dale Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2835
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2835
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1717.
Eisenhower Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3525 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2450
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 985 students
Rank: #1818.
West View Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1720 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 654-4945
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 654-4945
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1919.
Rolling Green
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3615 W Gate Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2881
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2881
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #2020.
Legacy Academy Of Excellence Charter
Charter School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4029 Prairie Rd
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 961-1100
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 961-1100
Grades: K-12
| 231 students
Rank: #2121.
R K Welsh Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Huffman Blvd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3260
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3260
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Bernard W Flinn Middle School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2800
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Galapagos Rockford Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2605 School St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7946
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7946
Grades: K-8
| 374 students
Rank: #2424.
Roosevelt Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
978 Haskell Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3251
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3251
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Rank: #2525.
Rockford East High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2929 Charles St
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2100
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,708 students
Rank: #2626.
Whitehead Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2325 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2840
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2840
Grades: K-5
| 637 students
Rank: #2727.
Conklin Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3003 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4860
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4860
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #2828.
Riverdahl Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3520 Kishwaukee St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2870
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2870
Grades: K-5
| 529 students
Rank: #2929.
West Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3200
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 794 students
Rank: #3030.
Barbour Two-way Lang Immersion
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1506 Clover Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 490-4100
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 490-4100
Grades: K-8
| 629 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Ellis Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
222 S Central Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3909
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3909
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Julia Lathrop Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2603 Clover Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3285
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3285
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Lewis Lemon Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1993 Mulberry St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 967-8000
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 967-8000
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Mcintosh Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3275
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3275
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #3535.
Constance Lane Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
620 Gregory St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3380
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3380
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rockford SD 205 School District?
Rockford SD 205 School District manages 45 public schools serving 27,661 students.
What is the rank of Rockford SD 205 School District?
Rockford SD 205 School District is ranked #733 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rockford SD 205 School District?
32% of Rockford SD 205 School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 25% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockford SD 205 School District?
Rockford SD 205 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Rockford SD 205 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,477 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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