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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 3 public charter schools serving 829 students in Rockford SD 205 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Illinois.
Public Charter Schools in Rockford SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 9%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 14% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
45 Schools
135 Schools
# Students
27,442 Students
96,439 Students
# Teachers
1,550 Teachers
3,504 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.
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
57 Students
115 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,057 Students
699 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8,579 Students
25,610 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
28%
# Black Students
8,542 Students
31,333 Students
% Black Students
31%
33%
# White Students
7,145 Students
2,538 Students
% White Students
26%
4%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
38 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,039 Students
906 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,142
52
# Students in K Grade:
1,926
3,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,031
4,121
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,006
39,009
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,008
3,631
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,898
3,611
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,864
3,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,947
3,948
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,854
4,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,927
4,126
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,768
6,796
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,071
7,302
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,501
6,823
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,499
6,105
# Ungraded Students:
-
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.
Total Revenue
$510 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$483 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,583
$21,914
Spending / Student
$17,617
$21,170
Best Rockford SD 205 School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 233 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 365 students
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