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65%
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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Rockford school information

Index Rockford Illinois National
Average Test Scores17%33%48%
Student/Teacher ratio20:118:116:1
Total public schools553,93879,221
Total private schools341,43824,874
Total post-secondary schools63067,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Rockford are 65% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 55 public schools in Rockford
  • 78.3% of people in Rockford have completed 8th grade
  • 76.9% of people in Rockford have completed high school
  • 21.6% of people in Rockford have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Rockford

      Index Rockford Illinois National
      Completed 8th grade78.3%86.2%84.3%
      Completed high school76.9%84.7%83.0%
      Completed some college53.4%61.8%59.4%
      Completed associate degree29.9%40.7%38.5%
      Completed bachelors21.6%32.9%30.3%
      Completed masters8.6%12.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree2.1%3.4%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.7%1.2%1.3%

      Rockford, IL School Districts

      • Rockford School District 205

      There are a total of 55 public schools, 34 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Rockford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rockford, IL schools is 17%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Rockford, IL, an average of 78.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.9% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Pecatonica, IL1,95757%19.4%
      Roscoe, IL10,63256%17.0%
      Byron, IL3,60755%14.6%
      Rockton, IL7,71054%13.2%
      Stillman Valley, IL1,34840%16.7%
      Rockford, IL147,44117%65.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Joliet, IL147,32323%51.6%
      Naperville, IL147,73465%35.1%
      Killeen, TX148,57338%21.8%
      Bellevue, WA146,14572%49.9%
      Savannah, GA145,49230%36.8%
      Rockford, IL147,44117%65.2%
      Source: The Rockford, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.