Rolling Green

www.rps205.com

505 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rolling Green Elementary School, located in the Guilford School District (District 205) in Rockford, Illinois, serves as a neighborhood school focused on providing foundational education for students in the surrounding community. The school emphasizes core academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment that aims to address the developmental needs of its elementary-age student population. As part of a large urban district, the school utilizes district-wide curricula and resources designed to meet state learning standards, with an ongoing focus on student growth and achievement.

The school is situated in a residential area of East Rockford, making it a central hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the Rockford Public Schools system, Rolling Green places a strong emphasis on building a sense of community among its staff, students, and parents. The faculty works to balance academic rigor with social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students for their transition to middle school while maintaining a safe and inclusive classroom culture.

505

Total Students

38.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rolling Green
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	103
Black	117
Asian	24
Two or More	44

White
217 (43.0%)
Black
117 (23.2%)
Hispanic
103 (20.4%)
Two or More
44 (8.7%)
Asian
24 (4.8%)

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)229-2881
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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 85

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 91

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rolling Green
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	82
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	91

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rolling Green
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	237	46.9%
Male	268	53.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)