Conklin Elem School

www.rps205.com

372 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Conklin Elementary School is a public school located in Rockford, Illinois, serving students within the Rockford Public School District 205. Situated on Halsted Road, the school functions as a foundational neighborhood institution focused on providing core primary education. Like many schools in the district, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential skills for its elementary-aged student body.

The school community generally focuses on standardized curriculum delivery while integrating support services to meet the diverse needs of its students. As part of the broader Rockford educational landscape, Conklin Elementary works to engage families and the local community to enhance the overall student experience. The facility serves as a central hub for neighborhood children, striving to prepare them for successful transitions into middle school through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities.

372

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Conklin Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	149
Black	126
Asian	2
Two or More	27

Hispanic
149 (40.1%)
Black
126 (33.9%)
White
68 (18.3%)
Two or More
27 (7.3%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockford SD 205
Phone:	(815)654-4860
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 31

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Conklin Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	58
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	41
Grade 6	31

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Conklin Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	195	52.4%
Male	177	47.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)