Rockford Public Schools

Summary:

The Rockford Public Schools district in Michigan consists of 14 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district is home to several standout schools that consistently rank among the top performers in the state.

Rockford High School is the district's top-performing high school, ranking 28th out of 739 Michigan high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. It boasts exceptional test scores, with 60.3% of 11th graders proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 81.8% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. Similarly, North Rockford Middle School is the district's top-performing middle school, ranking 23rd out of 890 Michigan middle schools, with impressive test scores in M-Step/Math and M-Step/Social Studies. Cannonsburg Elementary School is also a standout, ranking 55th out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools with high proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts and M-Step/Math.

While the district as a whole performs well, there are some disparities in student demographics and outcomes. The alternative school, River Valley Academy, has a much higher free/reduced lunch rate and lower test scores compared to the other schools. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is a concern that the Rockford Public Schools may need to address to ensure all students have access to a quality education.

District Detail

350 N Main St
Rockford, MI 49341-1020

(616) 863-6557

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,440

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Valley Academy	Public	9-12	350 N Main St	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6324	37	5	7.1	48.6%	30 (81.1%)	1 (2.7%)	4 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	22.3	562^nd of 739 public high schools	24.0%		26.3	539^th of 743 public high schools	27.5%	23																	23.1			23.1	$50,547	$753	$49,794
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Courtland Dr NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 863-6342	397	27	14.9	22.2%	343 (86.4%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.6%)	86.9	174^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.3%		89.9	115^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.3%	59					55.1	58.2	71.2			58.0	55.2	69.9			71.2			52.1			$16,189	$2,024	$14,165
East Rockford Middle School	Public	6-8	8615 9 Mile Rd NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6140	788	45	17.6	17.8%	689 (87.4%)	7 (0.9%)	34 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.0%)	95.4	35^th of 890 public middle schools	96.1%		93.6	42^nd of 897 public middle schools	95.3%	7	86.8	55.3						67.9	64.5				69.8	65.2		64.3			78.7		$13,814	$1,230	$12,584
Rockford Spanish Immersion	Public	K-5	3900 Kroes St NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6374	307	9	33.1	8.8%	246 (80.1%)	2 (0.7%)	45 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	92.6	84^th of 1488 public elementary schools	94.4%		96.5	29^th of 1486 public elementary schools	98.0%	55					61.1	81.3	75.6			85.2	75.0	54.5			75.6			44.4			$11,621	$761	$10,860
Belmont Elementary School	Public	K-5	6097 Belmont Ave NE	Belmont	49306	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 863-6362	277	16	16.9	15.5%	238 (85.9%)	3 (1.1%)	21 (7.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	93.3	74^th of 1488 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.6	87^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.1%	13					73.2	70.2	68.9			73.2	70.2	66.7			71.1			48.9			$15,345	$1,296	$14,049
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	6350 Courtland Dr NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6346	469	28	16.9	12.4%	410 (87.4%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	96.7	30^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.0%		90.3	104^th of 1486 public elementary schools	93.0%	74					65.8	83.7	81.7			71.1	83.7	70.4			81.7			69.0			$15,060	$1,435	$13,625
Lakes Elementary School	Public	K-5	6849 Young Ave NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6340	409	22	18.4	18.6%	355 (86.8%)	4 (1.0%)	25 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	86.1	188^th of 1488 public elementary schools	87.4%		90.1	111^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.5%	77					67.6	64.4	59.8			73.2	72.6	54.0			58.6			40.2			$14,336	$1,164	$13,172
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Lewis St	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 863-6360	179	16	11.5	32.4%	140 (78.2%)	2 (1.1%)	22 (12.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	85.1	205^th of 1488 public elementary schools	86.2%		82.4	222^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	85.1%	17					59.5	65.4	65.4			67.6	69.2	57.7			57.7			34.6			$16,037	$2,071	$13,966
Rockford High School	Public	9-12	4100 Kroes St NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6030	1,750	90	19.4	16.2%	1,526 (87.2%)	16 (0.9%)	96 (5.5%)	28 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (4.7%)	95	28^th of 739 public high schools	96.2%		91.9	50^th of 743 public high schools	93.3%	22			81.8	53.9													60.3			65.5	$13,969	$1,232	$12,737
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-5	405 Summit Ave NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6366	336	20	16.7	15.5%	300 (89.3%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	96	40^th of 1488 public elementary schools	97.3%		97.5	16^th of 1486 public elementary schools	98.9%	24					61.2	78.6	80.0			82.1	85.7	86.7			80.0			55.6			$13,403	$1,005	$12,399
Cannonsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	4894 Sturgis Ave NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6344	262	15	17.0	16.8%	236 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	94.8	55^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.3%		94.7	55^th of 1486 public elementary schools	96.3%						61.7	74.0	79.1			64.6	74.5	75.0			76.7			74.4			$18,141	$928	$17,213
North Rockford Middle School	Public	6-8	397 E Division St	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6300	908	54	16.8	18.2%	789 (86.9%)	5 (0.6%)	57 (6.3%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.6%)	96.5	23^rd of 890 public middle schools	97.4%		96.3	23^rd of 897 public middle schools	97.4%		88.0	71.0						60.1	71.0				71.6	69.8		68.4			80.1		$14,237	$1,405	$12,832
Rockford High School Freshman Center	Public, Alternative	9	4500 Kroes St NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6348	584	36	16.2	17.3%	493 (84.4%)	7 (1.2%)	39 (6.7%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.0%)								(n/a)																					$15,249	$1,351	$13,898
Roguewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 Kroes St NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 863-6374	283	20	14.2	20.8%	243 (85.9%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.2%)	91.6	98^th of 1488 public elementary schools	93.4%		89.7	120^th of 1486 public elementary schools	91.9%	22					50.0	70.0	72.7			64.4	86.0	65.5			74.5			54.5			$15,677	$1,142	$14,535
Edgerton Trails Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9605 Edgerton Ave NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 863-6557	454	30	15.3	17.6%	400 (88.1%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (5.1%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.4%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chandler Woods Charter Academy	4.44 mi	1	2^nd
Northview Public Schools	5.07 mi	8	207^th
Cedar Springs Public Schools	5.52 mi	7
Comstock Park Public Schools	6.16 mi	6	232^nd
Kent Independent School District (Isd)	6.75 mi	12

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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