School District · Illinois
Rockford School District 205
📍 Rockford, IL · Winnebago County · NCES LEAID 1734510
2/10
Rating
27,442
Students
45
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
10
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
501 7th St, Rockford, IL 61104
Enrollment
27,442 students
Schools
45
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
1734510
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Rockford School District 205
46 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Froberg Elem School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 426 | Rockford |
| Beyer Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 497 | Rockford |
| Brookview Elem School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 484 | Rockford |
| C Henry Bloom Elem School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 426 | Rockford |
| Cherry Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 676 | Rockford |
| Clifford P Carlson Elem School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 390 | Rockford |
| Constance Lane Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 623 | Rockford |
| Ellis Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 457 | Rockford |
| Fairview Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 538 | Rockford |
| Gregory Elem School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 418 | Rockford |
| Haskell Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 301 | Rockford |
| Jackson Charter School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 243 | Rockford |
| Julia Lathrop Elem School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 357 | Rockford |
| Lewis Lemon Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 378 | Rockford |
| Maud E Johnson Elem School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 425 | Rockford |
| McIntosh Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 398 | Rockford |
| R K Welsh Elem School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 483 | Rockford |
| Riverdahl Elem School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 535 | Rockford |
| Rolling Green | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 505 | Rockford |
| Spring Creek Elem School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 523 | Rockford |
| Summerdale Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 460 | Rockford |
| Swan Hillman Elem School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 581 | Rockford |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary | Elementary | 1st – 4th | 374 | Rockford |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 523 | Rockford |
| West View Elem School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 521 | Rockford |
| Whitehead Elem School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 678 | Rockford |
| Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 530 | Rockford |
| Abraham Lincoln Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 736 | Rockford |
| Bernard W Flinn Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 807 | Rockford |
| Eisenhower Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 963 | Rockford |
| Kennedy Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 393 | Rockford |
| Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,108 | Rockford |
| Thurgood Marshall School | Middle | 5th – 8th | 514 | Rockford |
| West Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 793 | Rockford |
| Auburn High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,957 | Rockford |
| College and Career Education Cent | High | 9th – 12th | — | Rockford |
| Guilford High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,216 | Rockford |
| Jefferson High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,173 | Rockford |
| Rockford East High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,719 | Rockford |
| Roosevelt Center | High | 9th – 12th | 60 | Rockford |
| Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 628 | Rockford |
| Conklin Elem School | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 372 | Rockford |
| Galapagos Rockford Charter Sch | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 384 | Rockford |
| Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 234 | Rockford |
| Montessori Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 660 | Rockford |
| Winnebago Co Detention Center | Other | 6th – 12th | — | Rockford |
NCES lists 46 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 45. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Rockford School District 205
10 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61016 | Cherry Valley | Winnebago County | IL |
| 61101 | Rockford | Winnebago County | IL |
| 61102 | Rockford | IL | |
| 61103 | Rockford | Winnebago County | IL |
| 61104 | Rockford | Winnebago County | IL |
| 61107 | Rockford | Winnebago County | IL |
| 61108 | Rockford | Winnebago County | IL |
| 61109 | Rockford | Winnebago County | IL |
| 61112 | Rockford | Winnebago County | IL |
| 61114 | Rockford | Winnebago County | IL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Rockford School District 205?▼
Rockford School District 205 serves 10 zip codes: 61016, 61101, 61102, 61103, 61104, 61107, 61108, 61109, 61112, 61114. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Rockford School District 205 rated?▼
Rockford School District 205 has an overall rating of 2 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24). That places it in the 13th percentile among Illinois school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Illinois only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Rockford School District 205?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 27,442 students across 45 schools for Rockford School District 205.
What grades does Rockford School District 205 serve?▼
Rockford School District 205 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Rockford School District 205?▼
NCES lists 46 schools operating under Rockford School District 205: 27 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, 6 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Rockford School District 205?▼
You can reach Rockford School District 205 by phone at (815)966-3000 or online at www.rps205.com or by mail at 501 7th St, Rockford, IL 61104. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Rockford School District 205
Rockford School District 205 is a public school district serving 10 zip codes in Illinois, primarily in Winnebago County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 13th percentile among Illinois districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24) and is ranked only against other Illinois districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 46 schools operating under Rockford School District 205 — 27 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high and 6 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Guilford High School with 2,216 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (815)966-3000 before making a housing decision.