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Alumni: what's one memory from Summerdale Early Childhood Center that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
460
Elementary
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKFORD SD 205·NCES 173451006164
Summerdale Early Childhood Center
3320 Glenwood Ave, Rockford, IL 61101 · (815) 966-3280 · Winnebago County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
414 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 460 | 100% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Summerdale Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerdale Early Childhood Center this school | 460 | 90.0% | N/A |
| McIntosh Elementary Rockford | 398 | 91.5% | 15.3% |
| R K Welsh Elementary School Rockford | 483 | 87.4% | 14.6% |
| Hines Primary School Peoria | 403 | 88.8% | 20.6% |
| West View Elementary School Rockford | 521 | 85.8% | 27.4% |
| Ellis Elementary School Rockford | 457 | 92.8% | 12.2% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Summerdale Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Winnebago County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #713 of 2,419 | #20 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #2,008 of 2,035 | #44 of 48 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #483 of 2,042 | #22 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.0% | #277 of 2,132 | #6 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.5% | #300 of 615 | #13 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
460
+220 (+92%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 460 | 20 | 23.0:1 | 90% (414) |
| 2023-24 | 460 | 21 | 21.9:1 | 91% (417) |
| 2022-23 | 473 | 19 | 24.9:1 | 89% (421) |
| 2020-21 | 240 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 25.5 | 16.4:1 | 53% (221) |
| 2015-16 | 391 | 30 | 13.0:1 | 70% (274) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Summerdale Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (420 to 460); teachers down 22% (25.5 to 20).
About Summerdale Early Childhood Center
Summerdale Early Childhood Center is a medium-sized elementary school based in Rockford, Illinois. A federal count lists 460 students at the school, in pre-K. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Illinois is about 381, so this school runs 21% larger than that.
Summerdale Early Childhood Center is a school in Rockford SD 205. The district has 44 schools and 28,467 students.
By race and ethnicity, Summerdale Early Childhood Center is 56% Black. After that, the student body is 19% Hispanic, 14% White, and 11% multiracial. Census figures show Winnebago County is about 12% Black. Summerdale Early Childhood Center has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Summerdale Early Childhood Center, 20 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 23.0:1. That ratio is over the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 90% of enrollment. Among public schools in Winnebago County, the average eligibility rate is 61%.
Census Bureau estimates for Winnebago County show that median household income is about $65,837, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Summerdale Early Childhood Center is one of 94 public schools in Winnebago County, which together enroll about 44,103 students.
The closest other public school is West Middle School, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
In 2020-21 the school reported 240 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 460. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.
Discussions about Summerdale Early Childhood Center may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Winnebago County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
283,292
Census ACS
Median income
$65,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
94
44,103 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rockford SD 205
- Guilford High SchoolHigh · 2,216 students
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Auburn High SchoolHigh · 1,957 students
- Rockford East High SchoolHigh · 1,719 students
- Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcademyMiddle · 1,108 students
- Eisenhower Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
Other schools in Rockford
- Guilford High SchoolHigh · 2,216 students
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Auburn High SchoolHigh · 1,957 students
- Rockford East High SchoolHigh · 1,719 students
- Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcademyMiddle · 1,108 students
- Eisenhower Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
Nearby schools
- West Middle School0.6 mi · 793
- Conklin Elementary School0.7 mi · 372
- R K Welsh Elementary School1.0 mi · 483
- West View Elementary School1.2 mi · 521
- Roosevelt Center1.3 mi · 60
- Haskell Elementary School1.4 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About Summerdale Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Summerdale Early Childhood Center?
Summerdale Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 460 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Summerdale Early Childhood Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Summerdale Early Childhood Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Summerdale Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 23.0:1 students per teacher at Summerdale Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Summerdale Early Childhood Center?
At Summerdale Early Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 14% White, 19% Hispanic, 56% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Summerdale Early Childhood Center public or private?
Summerdale Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rockford SD 205.
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