Rockford Public Schools

350 N Main St
Rockford, MI 49341-1020
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Rockford Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,421 students in Rockford Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Rockford Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Rockford Public School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rockford High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
7,598 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rockford Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#29 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
64%
35%
67%
45%
56%
38%
95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,178 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,825
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,178
$17,693

Best Rockford Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockford High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,823 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
River Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 N Main St
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6324
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
4500 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6348
Gr: 9 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,598 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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