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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 5 public preschools serving 2,620 students in Rockford SD 205 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Rockford SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
27,442 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
1,550 Teachers
37,133 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
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,057 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
8,579 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
30%
# Black Students
8,542 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
31%
19%
# White Students
7,145 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
26%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,039 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,142
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
1,926
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,031
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,006
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,008
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,898
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,864
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,947
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,854
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,927
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,768
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,071
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,501
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,499
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 610 students
Rank: n/an/a
333 15th Ave
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3390
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3390
Grades: PK
| 497 students
Rank: n/an/a
512 Fairview Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8400
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8400
Grades: PK
| 523 students
Rank: n/an/a
3320 Glenwood Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3280
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3280
Grades: PK
| 473 students
Rank: n/an/a
3303 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2155
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2155
Grades: PK
| 517 students
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