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Auburn High School

Q: Is Auburn High School a good school?

Auburn High School ranks 434 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

434^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 38% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Auburn High School is a public high school in Rockford, Illinois, serving 1,985 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Rockford School District 205, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Auburn High School consistently outperforms the Rockford School District 205 average on standardized tests, its academic performance still lags behind the state of Illinois. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 76.6% and 89.0% in recent years, and its dropout rate has ranged from 2.4% to 8.1%. One significant concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has been as high as 55.9%, far exceeding the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Guilford High School performs similarly to Auburn, while Rockford East High School consistently underperforms. However, Harlem High School and Winnebago High School outperform Auburn High School in several areas, including test scores and graduation rates. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Auburn High School, 69.27%, likely contributes to the school's challenges and presents opportunities for improvement.

1,957

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,833

Per pupil spending ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5110 Auburn St
Rockford, IL 61101-2402

(815) 966-3300

District: Rockford School District 205

Feeder schools for Auburn High School:

Elementary:	Conklin Elementary School
	Ellis Elementary School
	Lewis Lemon Elementary
	McIntosh Elementary
	More...
	West View Elementary School
Middle:	Kennedy Middle School
	West Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.9%

White:

25.9%

Hispanic:

19.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Rockford School District 205

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (36% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Illinois average (77% vs 89%)

!Dropout rate above the Illinois average (6% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg25%

Illinois avg48%

434^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Rockford School District 205

745^th of 811Rockford School District 205 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	434 of 698	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	307 of 697	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	320 of 699	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	403 of 699	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.4	180 of 688	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	50.1	337 of 701	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	287 of 647	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	279 of 642	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	28.2	480 of 643	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.9	268 of 614	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.5	399 of 670	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.0	485 of 670	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.6	511 of 665	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.2	483 of 655	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.0	474 of 643	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.6	456 of 632	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.8	485 of 624	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.5	482 of 612	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	50.2	348 of 596	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.7	357 of 590	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.0	309 of 592	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	48.8	347 of 586	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	237 of 323	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	206 of 299	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	184 of 301	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.5	255 of 294	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.8	125 of 281	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.1	171 of 299	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.6	184 of 253	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	48 of 148	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.7	23 of 137	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	21 of 134	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	94.6	4 of 141	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	1 of 135	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	10 of 130	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	25 of 132	81.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	242 of 491	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.8	204 of 429	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.4	267 of 428	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	192 of 284	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	158 of 248	36.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	151 of 217	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	156 of 205	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	482 of 685	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.3	329 of 664	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	310 of 656	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	381 of 658	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.8	277 of 639	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	406 of 665	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	287 of 620	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	224 of 366	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.5	271 of 336	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.3	158 of 333	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.7	229 of 335	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.7	80 of 317	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	34.0	208 of 317	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	124 of 291	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	92 of 138	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	68 of 125	45.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	55 of 104	47.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	65.1	21 of 98	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	31.9	54 of 91	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	488 of 672	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.6	381 of 639	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	325 of 644	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	469 of 626	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.5	338 of 611	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.8	415 of 639	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	343 of 585	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	343 of 685	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	255 of 668	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	329 of 668	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.3	409 of 664	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	82.3	92 of 653	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	217 of 675	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	290 of 619	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	154 of 211	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	111 of 182	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.0	152 of 163	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	127 of 170	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	108 of 160	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	110 of 165	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.1	111 of 154	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	199 of 527	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	150 of 482	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	171 of 476	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	227 of 493	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	183 of 453	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	120 of 473	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	27.2	248 of 374	33.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	115 of 564	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	72 of 554	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	108 of 557	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	165 of 560	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	80 of 553	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	89 of 552	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	102 of 548	81.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)80th percentile+42 vs school

Asian (2025)68th percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+24 vs school

Disabled (2025)51st percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)33rd percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)32nd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)27th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2025)27th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-13 vs state

Science37%-12 vs state

Mathematics27%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Auburn High School	Public	9-12	5110 Auburn St	Rockford	61101	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 966-3300	1,957	102	19.2	67.1%	506 (25.9%)	840 (42.9%)	377 (19.3%)	75 (3.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	153 (7.8%)	40.6	434^th of 698 public high schools	37.8%		50.3	307^th of 697 public high schools	56.0%	127	48.0	44.7	27.6	27.3	35.7	41.8	38.6	27.2	37.2	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.0	$15,833	$1,093	$14,740
Roosevelt Center	Public	9-12	978 Haskell Ave	Rockford	61103	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 966-3251	60	44	1.3	83.3%	7 (11.7%)	26 (43.3%)	15 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (20.0%)								(n/a)										100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	96.0	$20,114	$1,335	$18,779
Winnebago County Detention Center	Public	6-12	5350 Northrock Dr	Rockford	61103	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 516-2980	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rockford East High School	Public	9-12	2929 Charles St	Rockford	61108	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2100	1,719	105	16.3	71.6%	458 (26.6%)	521 (30.3%)	507 (29.5%)	89 (5.2%)	12 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	130 (7.6%)	12.1	612^th of 698 public high schools	12.3%		18.2	567^th of 697 public high schools	18.7%	45	33.7	29.7	6.3	6.1	22.5	25.8	15.9	7.8	17.7	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.6	$16,293	$1,109	$15,184
Career Educ Assoc of N Central IL	Public	11-12	300 Heart Blvd	Loves Park	61111	Winnebago County	Boone/Winnebago ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 636-3060	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Winnebago High School	Public	9-12	200 E McNair Rd	Winnebago	61088	Winnebago County	Winnebago CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 335-2336	422	35	12.1	27.7%	336 (79.6%)	13 (3.1%)	45 (10.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	67.1	193^rd of 698 public high schools	72.3%		66.6	181^st of 697 public high schools	74.0%	12	64.0	48.5	38.2	39.6	47.2	51.5	60.8	44.9	54.6	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.5	99.5	98.8	$18,339	$635	$17,703
Summit Academy TAOEP	Public	6-12	1102 Evans Ave	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Boone/Winnebago ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 636-3060	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Summit Academy RSSP	Public	6-12	1102 Evans Ave	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Boone/Winnebago ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(779) 771-6392	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Summit Academy ALOP	Public	9-12	1102 Evans Ave	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Boone/Winnebago ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 636-3060	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Guilford High School	Public	9-12	5620 Spring Creek Rd	Rockford	61114	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 654-4870	2,216	114	19.5	58.7%	783 (35.3%)	641 (28.9%)	542 (24.5%)	72 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	174 (7.9%)	27.6	519^th of 698 public high schools	25.6%		31.4	463^rd of 697 public high schools	33.6%	56	43.7	43.0	12.1	12.5	28.3	34.4	34.9	21.6	34.9	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	97.8	$14,307	$961	$13,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Auburn High School

Is Auburn High School a good school?

Auburn High School ranks 434^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Auburn High School in?

Rockford School District 205

What schools feed into Auburn High School?

Auburn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Conklin Elementary School
Elementary : Ellis Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis Lemon Elementary
Elementary : McIntosh Elementary
Elementary : West View Elementary School
Middle : Kennedy Middle School
Middle : West Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Auburn High School?

Students at Auburn High School are 43% African American, 26% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Auburn High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,957 students attended Auburn High School.

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