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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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,551 students in Rockford SD 205 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Rockford SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
1,387 Schools
# Students
27,661 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
1,601 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockford SD 205 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#743 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50%
Graduation Rate
69%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
32%
% Black
31%
18%
% White
25%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. 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
$22,423
Spending / Student
$17,477
$21,662
Best Rockford SD 205 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2021 Hawthorne Dr
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 654-4906
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 654-4906
Gr: PK-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
333 15th Ave
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3390
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3390
Gr: PK | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
512 Fairview Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8400
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8400
Gr: PK | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
3320 Glenwood Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3280
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3280
Gr: PK | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
3303 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2155
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2155
Gr: PK | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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