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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 8,310 students in Rockford SD 205 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Rockford SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Rockford SD 205 School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Guilford High School, with 72% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
27,661 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
1,601 Teachers
42,722 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
71 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,018 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
8,775 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
29%
# Black Students
8,698 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
31%
16%
# White Students
6,977 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
25%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,098 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,039
85
# Students in K Grade:
1,956
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,975
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,064
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,075
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,987
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,909
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,805
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,960
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,867
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,688
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,094
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,710
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,532
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,477
$21,244
Best Rockford SD 205 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Jefferson High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4145 Samuelson Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-9536
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-9536
Grades: 9-12
| 2,170 students
Rank: n/an/a
Winnebago Co Detention Center
Alternative School
5350 Northrock Dr
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 516-2980
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 516-2980
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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