District guide
Rockford SD 205 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Winnebago County, IL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Rockford SD 205 tells you before choosing a home
Rockford SD 205 is listed with 45 public schools and 27,442 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 27 primary, 7 middle, 6 high, 5 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
45 district schools are associated with Winnebago County in the current file, about 49% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
27
12,045 reported students
7
5,252 reported students
6
7,902 reported students
5
2,243 reported students
Parent checks for Rockford SD 205
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Rockford SD 205
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Rockford | 2,114 | Profile |
| Guilford High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Rockford | 2,071 | Profile |
| Auburn High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Rockford | 1,936 | Profile |
| Rockford East High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Rockford | 1,718 | Profile |
| Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Rockford | 1,051 | Profile |
| Eisenhower Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Rockford | 961 | Profile |
| West Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Rockford | 849 | Listed only |
| Bernard W Flinn Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Rockford | 830 | Listed only |
| Abraham Lincoln Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Rockford | 699 | Listed only |
| Cherry Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 639 | Listed only |
| Whitehead Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 638 | Listed only |
| Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Rockford | 636 | Listed only |
| Montessori Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Rockford | 610 | Listed only |
| Constance Lane Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 573 | Listed only |
| Riverdahl Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 561 | Listed only |
| Swan Hillman Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 543 | Listed only |
| Fairview Early Childhood Center Regular | Other | PK | Rockford | 523 | Listed only |
| Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center Regular | Other | PK | Rockford | 517 | Listed only |
| Spring Creek Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 501 | Listed only |
| Beyer Early Childhood Center Regular | Other | PK | Rockford | 497 | Listed only |
| Rolling Green Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 486 | Listed only |
| Washington Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 485 | Listed only |
| Thurgood Marshall School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Rockford | 482 | Listed only |
| Summerdale Early Childhood Center Regular | Other | PK | Rockford | 473 | Listed only |
| Brookview Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 470 | Listed only |
| Arthur Froberg Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 435 | Listed only |
| R K Welsh Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 435 | Listed only |
| Conklin Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 433 | Listed only |
| Gregory Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 425 | Listed only |
| West View Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 420 | Listed only |
| C Henry Bloom Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 410 | Listed only |
| Ellis Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 401 | Listed only |
| Maud E Johnson Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 391 | Listed only |
| Kennedy Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Rockford | 380 | Listed only |
| Galapagos Rockford Charter Sch Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Rockford | 365 | Listed only |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary Regular | Primary | 1–4 | Rockford | 365 | Listed only |
| Clifford P Carlson Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 347 | Listed only |
| Lewis Lemon Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 339 | Listed only |
| McIntosh Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 333 | Listed only |
| Julia Lathrop Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rockford | 295 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Rockford SD 205 FAQ
What schools are included for Rockford SD 205?
Rockford SD 205 includes 45 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 27 primary, 7 middle, 6 high, 5 other schools.
Does this Rockford SD 205 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Rockford SD 205 or local assignment tools.
Is Rockford SD 205 ranked as the best district in Winnebago County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Rockford SD 205 schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Rockford SD 205?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.