Top Rankings
Rockford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,187 students in Rockford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockford School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
7,654 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
499 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Rockford School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
93 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
447 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
57 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
6,654 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
87%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
392 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
738
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
592
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
528
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
553
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
561
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
590
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
530
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
559
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
536
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
605
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
593
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
614
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
655
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,067 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,717
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,067
$17,559
Best Rockford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 Summit Ave Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6366
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6366
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: #22.
Rockford Spanish Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3900 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6374
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6374
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6849 Young Ave Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6340
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6340
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #44.
Crestwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6350 Courtland Dr Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6346
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6346
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #55.
Belmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6097 Belmont Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 863-6362
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 863-6362
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #66.
Roguewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3900 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6374
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6374
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #77.
North Rockford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
397 E Division St
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6300
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #88.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8100 Courtland Dr Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6342
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6342
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Cannonsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4894 Sturgis Ave Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6344
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6344
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
156 Lewis St
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6360
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6360
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #1111.
East Rockford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8615 9 Mile Rd Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6140
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6140
Grades: 6-8
| 740 students
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