Rockford School District 205

District Spending

The Rockford School District 205 spends $10,197 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Rockford School District 205 has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IL state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Rockford School District 205 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 23% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Rockford School District 205, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Rockford School District 205 serves 11% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.