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Rockford Public Schools

350 N Main St
Rockford, MI 49341-1020

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (616) 863-6557

Top Rankings

Rockford Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

15 Schools

1,342 Schools

# Students

7,598 Students

534,573 Students

# Teachers

448 Teachers

30,578 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
9	567	129
10	608	127
11	594	124
12	652	123

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District Rank

Rockford Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#29 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rockford Public Schools
2023	#29
2022	#33
2021	#43
2019	#52
2018	#64
2017	#49
2016	#42
2015	#51
2014	#63
2013	#63
2012	#63

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64%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
2023	64%	35%
2022	62%	34%
2021	59%	36%
2019	64%	40%
2018	50%	37%
2017	62%	39%
2016	63%	38%
2015	55%	37%
2014	56%	41%
2013	55%	41%
2012	50%	37%

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67%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
2022	67%	45%
2021	64%	48%
2019	66%	49%
2018	50%	43%
2017	67%	49%
2016	70%	50%
2015	69%	49%
2014	80%	67%
2013	79%	65%
2012	78%	64%
2011	91%	80%

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56%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
2022	56%	38%
2021	33%	23%

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95%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
2023	95%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	91%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	93%	85%
2018	93%	85%
2017	94%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	94%	84%
2013	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.24	0.55
2022	0.24	0.55
2021	0.23	0.54
2020	0.23	0.53
2019	0.23	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.19	0.52
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.18	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.18	0.49
2011	0.13	0.48
2010	0.11	0.47
2009	0.11	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.07	0.43
2005	0.07	0.44
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.06	0.42
2001	0.06	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.03	0.35
1991	0.06	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1993	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

87%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	90%	67%
2015	86%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	94%	70%
2009	94%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,178 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$113 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$113 MM	$12 MM
2022	$104 MM	$11 MM
2021	$113 MM	$12 MM
2020	$104 MM	$11 MM
2019	$104 MM	$11 MM
2018	$102 MM	$10 MM
2017	$95 MM	$10 MM
2016	$92 MM	$10 MM
2015	$85 MM	$11 MM
2014	$85 MM	$10 MM
2012	$83 MM	$10 MM
2011	$84 MM	$11 MM
2010	$85 MM	$11 MM
2009	$87 MM	$11 MM
2008	$85 MM	$11 MM
2007	$84 MM	$10 MM
2006	$79 MM	$10 MM
2005	$75 MM	$10 MM
2004	$71 MM	$10 MM
2003	$68 MM	$10 MM
2002	$68 MM	$10 MM
2001	$62 MM	$10 MM
2000	$59 MM	$9 MM
1999	$57 MM	$9 MM
1998	$55 MM	$10 MM
1997	$48 MM	$10 MM
1996	$41 MM	$10 MM
1995	$40 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$115 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$115 MM	$11 MM
2022	$107 MM	$11 MM
2021	$115 MM	$11 MM
2020	$107 MM	$11 MM
2019	$99 MM	$10 MM
2018	$102 MM	$10 MM
2017	$105 MM	$10 MM
2016	$98 MM	$10 MM
2015	$96 MM	$11 MM
2014	$82 MM	$9 MM
2012	$78 MM	$10 MM
2011	$88 MM	$10 MM
2010	$96 MM	$11 MM
2009	$93 MM	$11 MM
2008	$80 MM	$11 MM
2007	$78 MM	$11 MM
2006	$74 MM	$11 MM
2005	$67 MM	$10 MM
2004	$66 MM	$11 MM
2003	$64 MM	$11 MM
2002	$63 MM	$10 MM
2001	$73 MM	$10 MM
2000	$84 MM	$9 MM
1999	$83 MM	$10 MM
1998	$52 MM	$10 MM
1997	$43 MM	$10 MM
1996	$39 MM	$10 MM
1995	$37 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,825

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,717	$16,123
2022	$13,217	$14,589
2021	$14,679	$15,927
2020	$13,217	$14,589
2019	$13,217	$14,099
2018	$12,835	$14,094
2017	$12,107	$13,305
2016	$11,750	$13,102
2015	$10,890	$11,681
2014	$10,820	$12,204
2012	$10,549	$12,235
2011	$10,678	$12,684
2010	$10,522	$11,681
2009	$10,742	$11,537
2008	$10,633	$11,222
2007	$10,507	$10,819
2006	$10,119	$9,793
2005	$9,663	$9,706
2004	$9,170	$9,471
2003	$9,018	$9,243
2002	$8,972	$8,687
2001	$8,269	$8,215
2000	$8,017	$7,511
1999	$7,906	$7,057
1998	$7,875	$7,001
1997	$7,023	$6,567
1995	$6,298	$6,044
1992	$4,740	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,178

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rockford Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,067	$15,270
2022	$13,622	$14,302
2021	$15,028	$15,085
2020	$13,622	$14,302
2019	$12,480	$13,858
2018	$12,883	$13,691
2017	$13,392	$13,192
2016	$12,598	$12,965
2015	$12,312	$11,849
2014	$10,404	$12,085
2012	$9,913	$12,141
2011	$11,129	$12,422
2010	$11,896	$11,849
2009	$11,454	$11,612
2008	$9,946	$11,334
2007	$9,841	$10,901
2006	$9,455	$10,200
2005	$8,614	$9,852
2004	$8,494	$9,880
2003	$8,493	$9,552
2002	$8,359	$8,745
2001	$9,695	$8,343
2000	$11,300	$7,542
1999	$11,424	$7,404
1998	$7,347	$7,125
1997	$6,299	$6,851
1995	$5,948	$5,989
1992	$8,159	$5,102

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Best Rockford Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rockford High School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4100 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6030

Gr: 9-12 | 1,823 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

River Valley Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

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350 N Main St
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6324

Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Rockford High School Freshman Center

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4500 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6348

Gr: 9 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,598 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 95% (Top 5% in MI)
: Top 5%
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 56% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education