Cherry Valley Elementary School

www.rps205.com

676 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

White Swan Elementary School is a public school located in Rockford, Illinois, serving students in the Rockford Public School District 205. Situated in a residential area on Mill Road, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to its elementary-age population. As part of the Rockford district, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards while fostering a supportive learning environment aimed at student growth and community engagement.

The school is characterized by its commitment to neighborhood-based education, acting as a central hub for families in the surrounding area. Like many schools within the Rockford district, White Swan emphasizes inclusive practices and often implements district-wide initiatives designed to improve literacy, mathematics proficiency, and social-emotional development. Through its faculty and staff, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to middle school by emphasizing both academic achievement and the development of essential character traits.

676

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cherry Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	268
Hispanic	186
Black	128
Asian	45
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

White
268 (39.6%)
Hispanic
186 (27.5%)
Black
128 (18.9%)
Two or More
48 (7.1%)
Asian
45 (6.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)332-4938
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	676
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
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 104

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 119

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cherry Valley Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	104
Grade 1	103
Grade 2	113
Grade 3	112
Grade 4	125
Grade 5	119

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cherry Valley Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	324	47.9%
Male	352	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)