R K Welsh Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rockford, Illinois 61103 · Rockford SD 205
#2282 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49902 of 50,301 nationally
About R K Welsh Elem School
R K Welsh Elem School is a public elementary located in Rockford, in the Rockford SD 205 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 483 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2282nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 483.
There are 44 schools in Rockford; R K Welsh Elem School ranks 40th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for R K Welsh Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near R K Welsh Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
793 students · 862 m away
Roosevelt Center
Rockford · Public high · Grades 9–12
60 students · 1.4 km away
Summerdale Early Childhood Center
Rockford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
460 students · 1.6 km away
West View Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
521 students · 1.6 km away
Haskell Elementary School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 1.7 km away
Conklin Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
372 students · 2.2 km away
Loves Park Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
279 students · 3.0 km away
Jackson Charter School
Rockford · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
243 students · 3.1 km away
Ellis Elementary School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 3.1 km away
Lewis Lemon Elementary
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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483 students
Centennial Elem School
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482 students
J B Nelson Elem School
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482 students
Brennemann Elem School
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482 students
M J Cunningham Elem Sch
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is R K Welsh Elem School a good school?
R K Welsh Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 7.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2282 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does R K Welsh Elem School rank in Illinois?
R K Welsh Elem School ranks #2282 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49902 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend R K Welsh Elem School?
R K Welsh Elem School had 483 students in 2025.
Is R K Welsh Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
R K Welsh Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near R K Welsh Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of R K Welsh Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.