Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Rockford (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 39 schools in Rockford, Illinois. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Illinois.

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Kennedy Middle SchoolRockford · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.1
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14
Ellis Elementary SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
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20
Rolling GreenRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
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19
Maud E Johnson Elem SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
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Conklin Elem SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
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Haskell Elementary SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
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Spring Creek Elem SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
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25
Arthur Froberg Elem SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
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Constance Lane Elementary SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.0
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16
Rockford East High SchoolRockford · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.4
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9
Lewis Lemon ElementaryRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.4
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Bernard W Flinn Middle SchoolRockford · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.5
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Montessori Elementary SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.9
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12
West Middle SchoolRockford · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.9
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12
Julia Lathrop Elem SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.0
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Eisenhower Middle SchoolRockford · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.2
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Cherry Valley Elementary SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.3
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McIntosh ElementaryRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.3
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Gregory Elem SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.4
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11
Abraham Lincoln Middle SchoolRockford · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.5
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14
Swan Hillman Elem SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.6
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Thurgood Marshall ElementaryRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.8
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Riverdahl Elem SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.8
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Brookview Elem SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.9
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10
Washington Elementary SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.0
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12
Whitehead Elem SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.3
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Thurgood Marshall SchoolRockford · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.4
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11
C Henry Bloom Elem SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.5
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Clifford P Carlson Elem SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.6
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8
R K Welsh Elem SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.3
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Auburn High SchoolRockford · Public HighStudents per teacher: 19.4
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10
Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcadRockford · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.4
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Guilford High SchoolRockford · Public HighStudents per teacher: 19.6
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12
Barbour Two-Way Lang ImmersionRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.6
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14
Jefferson High SchoolRockford · Public HighStudents per teacher: 19.8
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11
West View Elem SchoolRockford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.8
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Legacy Acad of Excellence CharterRockford · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 29.3
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26
Galapagos Rockford Charter SchRockford · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 32.0
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21
Jackson Charter SchoolRockford · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 48.6

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Kennedy Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.1	14.4 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	393
2	Ellis Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.1	14.2 Lower 50%	0.5% Math proficiency	457
3	Rolling Green Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.3	20.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	505
4	Maud E Johnson Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.7	19.3 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	425
5	Conklin Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	14.9	16.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	372
6	Haskell Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.1	19.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	301
7	Spring Creek Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.8	33.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	523
8	Arthur Froberg Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.8	24.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	426
9	Constance Lane Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.0	10.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	623
10	Rockford East High School Rockford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.4	16.2 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,719
11	Lewis Lemon Elementary Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.4	9.1 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	378
12	Bernard W Flinn Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.5	14.4 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	807
13	Montessori Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	16.9	26.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	660
14	West Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.9	11.5 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	793
15	Julia Lathrop Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.0	11.8 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	357
16	Eisenhower Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.2	20.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	963
17	Cherry Valley Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.3	19.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	676
18	McIntosh Elementary Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.3	8.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	398
19	Gregory Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.4	15.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	418
20	Abraham Lincoln Middle School Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.5	11.1 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	736
21	Swan Hillman Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.6	13.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	581
22	Thurgood Marshall Elementary Rockford · Elementary · Grades 1–4	Public	17.8	80.0 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	374
23	Riverdahl Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.8	9.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	535
24	Brookview Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.9	29.5 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	484
25	Washington Elementary School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.0	10.0 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	523
26	Whitehead Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.3	11.6 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	678
27	Thurgood Marshall School Rockford · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	18.4	82.9 Top 10%	90% Math proficiency	514
28	C Henry Bloom Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.5	11.1 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	426
29	Clifford P Carlson Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.6	15.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	390
30	R K Welsh Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.3	7.9 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	483
31	Auburn High School Rockford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.4	27.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,957
32	Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad Rockford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.4	9.6 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	1,108
33	Guilford High School Rockford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.6	21.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	2,216
34	Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	19.6	12.2 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	628
35	Jefferson High School Rockford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.8	14.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	2,173
36	West View Elem School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.8	11.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	521
37	Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	29.3	25.9 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	234
38	Galapagos Rockford Charter Sch Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	32.0	25.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	384
39	Jackson Charter School Rockford · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	48.6	20.5 Lower 50%	0.5% Math proficiency	243

Kennedy Middle School in Rockford leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Rockford with Students per teacher 13.1. Of the 39 schools shown, 36 are public, 3 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Illinois lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Rockford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Rockford?

Kennedy Middle School in Rockford, Illinois ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Rockford with Students per teacher 13.1 (Enrollment: 393).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Rockford ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.