Rockford SD 205 School District

501 7th St
Rockford, IL 61104-1242
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 36 public elementary schools serving 17,530 students in Rockford SD 205 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockford SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
45 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
27,442 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
1,550 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Rockford SD 205 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#724 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rockford SD 205  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
12%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockford SD 205  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockford SD 205  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
50%
65%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rockford SD 205  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
57 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,057 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
8,579 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
27%
# Black Students
8,542 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
31%
17%
# White Students
7,145 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
26%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,039 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,142
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
1,926
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,031
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,006
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,008
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,898
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,864
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,947
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,854
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,927
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,768
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,071
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,501
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,499
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
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12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,617 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$510 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rockford SD 205  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$483 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rockford SD 205  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,583
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rockford SD 205  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,617
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rockford SD 205  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rockford SD 205 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4704 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3370
Grades: 1-4
| 365 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Thurgood Marshall School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 482 students
Rank: #33.
Brookview Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1750 Madron Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2492
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #44.
Montessori Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2021 Hawthorne Dr
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 654-4906
Grades: PK-8
| 610 students
Rank: #55.
Spring Creek Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5222 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4960
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #66.
Cherry Valley Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6754 Armer Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 332-4938
Grades: K-5
| 639 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Arthur Froberg Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4555 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-2464
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Clifford P Carlson Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4015 Pepper Dr
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4955
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Haskell Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Maple St
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3355
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1010.
Gregory Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4820 Carol Ct
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2176
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1111.
Maud E Johnson Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3805 Rural St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2485
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #1212.
Jackson Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Summit St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 316-0093
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #1313.
C Henry Bloom Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2912 Brendenwood Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2170
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #1414.
Swan Hillman Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 Green Dale Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2835
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1515.
Eisenhower Middle School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3525 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
Rank: #1616.
West View Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1720 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 654-4945
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1717.
Rolling Green
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3615 W Gate Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2881
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1818.
Legacy Academy Of Excellence Charter
Charter School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4029 Prairie Rd
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 961-1100
Grades: K-12
| 233 students
Rank: #1919.
R K Welsh Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Huffman Blvd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3260
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bernard W Flinn Middle School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Galapagos Rockford Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 School St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7946
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
Rank: #2222.
Whitehead Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2325 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2840
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #2323.
Conklin Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3003 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4860
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #2424.
Riverdahl Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3520 Kishwaukee St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2870
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #2525.
West Middle School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #2626.
Barbour Two-way Lang Immersion
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1506 Clover Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 490-4100
Grades: K-8
| 636 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Ellis Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
222 S Central Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3909
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Julia Lathrop Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2603 Clover Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3285
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Lewis Lemon Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1993 Mulberry St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 967-8000
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Mcintosh Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
525 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3275
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #3131.
Constance Lane Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Gregory St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3380
Grades: K-5
| 573 students
Rank: #3232.
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Charles St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 229-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #3333.
Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Ogilby Rd
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 489-5509
Grades: 6-8
| 1,051 students
Rank: #3434.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 West St
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3740
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #3535.
Kennedy Middle School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4880
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,442 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
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  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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