Whitehead Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rockford, Illinois 61108 · Rockford SD 205
#2214 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49010 of 50,301 nationally
About Whitehead Elem School
Whitehead 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 678 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2214th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 678.
There are 44 schools in Rockford; Whitehead Elem School ranks 29th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Whitehead Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitehead Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bernard W Flinn Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students · 257 m away
Rolling Green
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 1.1 km away
Swan Hillman Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
581 students · 1.2 km away
Rockford East High School
Rockford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,719 students · 1.7 km away
Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center
Rockford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
530 students · 2.1 km away
Fairview Early Childhood Center
Rockford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
538 students · 2.2 km away
Arthur Froberg Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 3.1 km away
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students · 3.1 km away
Gregory Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 3.3 km away
Maud E Johnson Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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678 students
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679 students
Durkin Park Elem School
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679 students
May Whitney Elem School
Lake Zurich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
677 students
Theodore Roosevelt Elem School
Park Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
677 students
Wallin Oaks Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whitehead Elem School a good school?
Whitehead Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 11.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2214 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 Whitehead Elem School rank in Illinois?
Whitehead Elem School ranks #2214 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49010 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitehead Elem School?
Whitehead Elem School had 678 students in 2025.
Is Whitehead Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Whitehead Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitehead Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitehead Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.