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 12 public middle schools serving 7,096 students in Rockford SD 205 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Rockford SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
57 Students
1,400 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,057 Students
31,292 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,579 Students
183,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
29%
# Black Students
8,542 Students
135,602 Students
% Black Students
31%
22%
# White Students
7,145 Students
249,282 Students
% White Students
26%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,039 Students
23,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,142
18,316
# Students in K Grade:
1,926
26,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,031
28,445
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,006
28,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,008
29,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,898
29,801
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,864
38,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,947
111,539
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,854
136,141
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,927
141,493
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,768
9,661
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,071
9,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,501
8,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,499
8,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 45 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 27,442 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Graduation Rate
: 65% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
