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Winnebago County

Illinois · Public K-12

91 public schools serving approximately 43,310 students, in a county of 283,292 residents.

Schools
91
13 districts
Enrollment
43,310
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,837
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.9%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
49
schools
Middle
16
schools
High
16
schools
Combined / other
10
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rockford SD 205
27,442 students · 13 districts in Winnebago County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Winnebago County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
66%
Hispanic
16%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
12%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
21%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.5% under 18

All schools (91)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Jefferson High SchoolRockfordHigh09-122,114·
Guilford High SchoolRockfordHigh09-122,071·
Auburn High SchoolRockfordHigh09-121,936·
Hononegah CHD High SchoolRocktonHigh09-121,891·
Harlem High SchoolMachesney ParkHigh09-121,875·
Rockford East High SchoolRockfordHigh09-121,718·
Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcadRockfordMiddle06-081,051·
Eisenhower Middle SchoolRockfordMiddle06-08961·
Harlem Middle SchoolLoves ParkMiddle07-08957·
West Middle SchoolRockfordMiddle06-08849·
Bernard W Flinn Middle SchoolRockfordMiddle06-08830·
Abraham Lincoln Middle SchoolRockfordMiddle06-08699·
Cherry Valley Elementary SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05639·
Whitehead Elem SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05638·
Barbour Two-Way Lang ImmersionRockfordElementaryKG-08636·
Montessori Elementary SchoolRockfordElementaryPK-08610·
Roscoe Middle SchoolRoscoeMiddle06-08577·
Constance Lane Elementary SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05573·
Riverdahl Elem SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05561·
Donald C Parker Early Educ CenterMachesney ParkElementaryPK-KG553·
Stephen Mack Middle SchoolRocktonMiddle06-08547·
Rockton Elem SchoolRocktonElementaryPK-02545·
Swan Hillman Elem SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05543·
Fairview Early Childhood CenterRockfordPrekindergartenPK-PK523·
Wm Nashold Early Childhood CenterRockfordPrekindergartenPK-PK517·
Whitman Post Elem SchoolRocktonElementary03-05510·
Spring Creek Elem SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05501·
Beyer Early Childhood CenterRockfordPrekindergartenPK-PK497·
Rolling GreenRockfordElementaryKG-05486·
Washington Elementary SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05485·
Thurgood Marshall SchoolRockfordMiddle05-08482·
Prairie Hill Elem SchoolSouth BeloitElementaryPK-04477·
Summerdale Early Childhood CenterRockfordPrekindergartenPK-PK473·
Brookview Elem SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05470·
Arthur Froberg Elem SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05435·
R K Welsh Elem SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05435·
Conklin Elem SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05433·
Ledgewood Elem SchoolRoscoeElementaryPK-01426·
Gregory Elem SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05425·
West View Elem SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05420·
Winnebago High SchoolWinnebagoHigh09-12412·
C Henry Bloom Elem SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05410·
Maple Elem SchoolLoves ParkElementary01-06410·
Rock Cut Elem SchoolLoves ParkElementary01-06407·
Ellis Elementary SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05401·
Maud E Johnson Elem SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05391·
Kennedy Middle SchoolRockfordMiddle06-08380·
Kinnikinnick SchoolRoscoeElementary04-05378·
Galapagos Rockford Charter SchRockfordElementaryKG-08365·
Thurgood Marshall ElementaryRockfordElementary01-04365·
Windsor Elem SchoolLoves ParkElementary01-06365·
Loves Park Elem SchoolLoves ParkElementary01-06351·
Clifford P Carlson Elem SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05347·
Machesney Elem SchoolMachesney ParkElementary01-06344·
Olson Park Elem SchoolMachesney ParkElementary01-06343·
Stone Creek SchoolRoscoeElementary02-03343·
Lewis Lemon ElementaryRockfordElementaryKG-05339·
McIntosh ElementaryRockfordElementaryKG-05333·
Pecatonica Elem SchoolPecatonicaElementaryPK-04322·
Dorothy Simon Elem SchoolWinnebagoElementaryPK-02302·
Winnebago Middle SchoolWinnebagoMiddle06-08298·
Willowbrook Middle SchoolSouth BeloitMiddle05-08296·
Julia Lathrop Elem SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05295·
Pecatonica High SchoolPecatonicaHigh09-12290·
Marquette Elem SchoolMachesney ParkElementary01-03289·
Pecatonica Comm Middle SchoolPecatonicaMiddle05-08285·
Ralston Elem SchoolMachesney ParkElementary01-06284·
Haskell Elementary SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05278·
Jean McNair Elementary SchoolWinnebagoElementary03-05275·
Durand Elem SchoolDurandElementaryPK-06265·
South Beloit Sr High SchoolSouth BeloitHigh09-12246·
Legacy Acad of Excellence CharterRockfordOtherKG-12233·
Jackson Charter SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05231·
Riverview Elementary SchoolSouth BeloitElementary02-04207·
Clark Elementary SchoolSouth BeloitElementaryPK-01185·
Durand High SchoolDurandHigh09-12164·
South Beloit Jr High SchoolSouth BeloitMiddle07-08144·
Blackhawk Elementary SchoolSouth BeloitMiddle05-06121·
Shirland C C SchoolShirlandElementaryKG-08105·
Durand Jr High SchoolDurandMiddle07-0879·
Roosevelt CenterRockfordHigh09-1263·
Career Educ Assoc of N Central ILLoves ParkHigh09-120·
Dolan Ctr Maryville Farm CampusDurandOtherKG-120·
Summit Academy ALOPMachesney PkHigh06-120·
Summit Academy RSSPMachesney PkHigh06-120·
Summit Academy TAOEPMachesney PkHigh06-120·
Winnebago Co Detention CenterRockfordHigh06-120·
WCSEC-Intermediate Instruc PrgrmRocktonNot reportedM -M ··
WCSEC-Primary Instructional PrgrmRocktonNot reportedM -M ··
WCSEC-Soc Emotnl Learn Found-ElemRocktonNot reportedM -M ··
WCSEC-Soc Emtlnl Learn Found-MS PRoscoeNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Winnebago County?
Winnebago County, Illinois has 91 public K-12 schools serving approximately 43,310 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Winnebago County?
The county's public school system includes 49 elementary, 16 middle, 16 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Winnebago County?
Rockford SD 205 is the largest school district in Winnebago County, serving approximately 27,442 students. The county contains 13 school districts overall.
How many people live in Winnebago County?
Winnebago County has roughly 283,292 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Winnebago County?
Median household income in Winnebago County is $65,837, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 11.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Winnebago County?
Approximately 25.2% of adults 25 and older in Winnebago County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Winnebago County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.9% of students in Winnebago County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Winnebago County schools?
Across Winnebago County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Winnebago County?
Winnebago County residents are approximately 66% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Winnebago County is owner-occupied?
Winnebago County has about 125,002 housing units, of which roughly 65.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data