Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Arthur Froberg Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1566^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Arthur Froberg Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rockford, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Rockford School District 205. The school faces significant challenges, consistently performing below the district and state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels.

Arthur Froberg Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.7% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school also has a diverse student population, with substantial percentages of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, Arthur Froberg struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 46.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. As a result, the school has a low statewide ranking, typically falling in the bottom quarter of Illinois elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Rockford School District 205 generally perform at a similar or lower level than Arthur Froberg Elementary School, with schools like Julia Lathrop Elementary School and Constance Lane Elementary School showing even lower academic proficiency rates and higher percentages of students from low-income backgrounds. However, some schools like Swan Hillman Elementary and Whitehead Elementary demonstrate slightly better academic performance, though still below state averages.

426

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,236

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4555 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109-3135

(815) 874-2464

District: Rockford School District 205

Students who attend Arthur Froberg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy
	Thurgood Marshall School
High:	Jefferson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.3%

Hispanic:

28.2%

African American:

21.4%

See top rated Illinois elementary schools

Compare Arthur Froberg Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (26% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Illinois avg44%

1,566^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 28Elementary 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	1566 of 2056	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	1243 of 2067	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	1454 of 2077	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	1364 of 2082	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	1338 of 1948	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	1121 of 2086	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	1493 of 2037	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.5	1394 of 2044	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.1	1060 of 2046	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.0	816 of 2052	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.7	1288 of 2093	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.5	1163 of 2167	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.0	1019 of 2166	53.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	440 of 688	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	193 of 655	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	40.7	364 of 692	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	385 of 684	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	289 of 428	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	238 of 698	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	41.9	435 of 907	52.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	52.4	275 of 826	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.0	500 of 788	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.3	155 of 768	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	29.6	459 of 537	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.9	95 of 743	87.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	1499 of 1942	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.7	1045 of 1942	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	1369 of 1957	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1401 of 1970	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	1308 of 1680	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	1143 of 2019	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	1393 of 1964	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	433 of 982	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	319 of 959	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	581 of 970	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	524 of 954	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.2	672 of 742	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.2	391 of 955	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.0	740 of 938	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	1210 of 1800	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	776 of 1793	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.2	1218 of 1808	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	1124 of 1763	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	891 of 1514	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	717 of 1816	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.8	1266 of 1765	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	1467 of 1947	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	1282 of 1959	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	1367 of 1984	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	1170 of 1977	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	1139 of 1707	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	1022 of 2019	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.2	1468 of 1972	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	1034 of 1292	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	1336 of 1389	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	1246 of 1392	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	1230 of 1419	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	1285 of 1425	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	1016 of 1308	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	1145 of 1462	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	1383 of 1463	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)67th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile+32 vs school

Disabled (2023)52nd percentile+22 vs school

African American (2025)36th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts31%-22 vs state

Science28%-13 vs state

Mathematics20%-18 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Arthur Froberg Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Arthur Froberg Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Arthur Froberg Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arthur Froberg Elementary School	Public	K-5	4555 20th St	Rockford	61109	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 874-2464	426	27	15.7	71.8%	159 (37.3%)	91 (21.4%)	120 (28.2%)	25 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	24.6	1566^th of 2056 public elementary schools	23.8%		36.1	1243^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	39.9%	323	27.6		17.9	25.9	50.9				30.8	17.9	18.6	25.9				20.5	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	$15,236	$1,173	$14,062
Riverdahl Elementary School	Public	K-5	3520 Kishwaukee St	Rockford	61109	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2870	535	31	17.4	87.7%	133 (24.9%)	218 (40.7%)	115 (21.5%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.7%)	10.5	1926^th of 2056 public elementary schools	6.3%		11.2	2008^th of 2067 public elementary schools	2.9%	82	15.7		24.2	7.4	20.2				17.6	23.3	3.8	4.4				10.7	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	$16,272	$2,272	$14,000
Swan Hillman Elementary School	Public	K-5	3701 Green Dale Dr	Rockford	61109	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2835	581	34	17.2	74.5%	68 (11.7%)	129 (22.2%)	342 (58.9%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	30.5	1423^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	30.8%		24	1569^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.1%	146	33.7		20.7	19.1	60.9				33.5	16.1	19.1	35.6				23.6	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	$14,390	$1,502	$12,888
Whitehead Elementary School	Public	K-5	2325 Ohio Pkwy	Rockford	61108	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2840	678	37	18.1	80.7%	80 (11.8%)	100 (14.7%)	410 (60.5%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	68 (10.0%)	19.7	1675^th of 2056 public elementary schools	18.5%		18	1736^th of 2067 public elementary schools	16.0%	61	17.1		25.0	33.7	33.3				30.6	29.6	18.3	12.4				20.2	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	$13,837	$1,708	$12,129
Rolling Green	Public	K-5	3615 W Gate Pkwy	Rockford	61108	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2881	505	39	13.0	78.8%	217 (43.0%)	117 (23.2%)	103 (20.4%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.7%)	23.9	1579^th of 2056 public elementary schools	23.2%		25.2	1539^th of 2067 public elementary schools	25.5%	40	25.0		22.9	23.9	42.1				30.0	25.7	14.1	31.6				24.0	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	$21,087	$2,104	$18,982
Constance Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	620 Gregory St	Rockford	61104	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 966-3380	623	39	15.8	90.5%	74 (11.9%)	357 (57.3%)	110 (17.7%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.6%)	4.8	2051^st of 2056 public elementary schools	0.2%		9.6	2047^th of 2067 public elementary schools	1.0%	4	6.3		4.0	9.8	9.2				7.6	5.9	1.0	3.1				3.3	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	$16,942	$2,332	$14,611
Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	4029 Prairie Rd	Rockford	61102	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 961-1100	234	8	29.2	19.7%	34 (14.5%)	125 (53.4%)	57 (24.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	23.9	1581^st of 2056 public elementary schools	23.1%		18.9	1716^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.0%	135	33.3	28.6	21.4	18.2	38.1	35.7	42.3	33.3	31.5	17.9	13.6	33.3	14.3	19.2	14.3	18.5								$17,083	$2,022	$15,061
Julia Lathrop Elementary School	Public	K-5	2603 Clover Ave	Rockford	61102	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 966-3285	357	22	16.6	84.3%	41 (11.5%)	53 (14.8%)	242 (67.8%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	10	1947^th of 2056 public elementary schools	5.3%		13.7	1902^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	8.0%	45	8.9		13.0	14.0	12.5				13.1	19.1	23.3	3.6				14.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	$17,354	$1,931	$15,424
Gregory Elementary School	Public	K-5	4820 Carol Ct	Rockford	61108	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2176	418	25	16.7	76.8%	64 (15.3%)	113 (27.0%)	210 (50.2%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	17.1	1742^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	15.3%		17.8	1740^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.8%	2	12.9		28.6	17.6	43.5				29.1	21.4	9.5	12.9				14.6	97.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.3	$15,671	$1,424	$14,247
Jackson Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	315 Summit St	Rockford	61107	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 316-0093	243	5	45.0	36.2%	15 (6.2%)	188 (77.4%)	16 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.9%)	7.5	2012^th of 2056 public elementary schools	2.1%		11.8	1982^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	4.1%	30	2.8		11.6	14.3	19.4				14.9	7.0	0.0	13.9				7.0								$20,254	$5,873	$14,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Arthur Froberg Elementary School

How many students attend Arthur Froberg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Arthur Froberg Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Arthur Froberg Elementary School?

Students at Arthur Froberg Elementary School are 37% White, 28% Hispanic, 21% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What district is Arthur Froberg Elementary School in?

Rockford School District 205

What schools do graduates of Arthur Froberg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Arthur Froberg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy
Middle : Thurgood Marshall School
High : Jefferson High School

Is Arthur Froberg Elementary School a good school?

Arthur Froberg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Illinois elementary schools.

Rate Arthur Froberg Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois Elementary School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Rockford, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Arthur Froberg Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.