Thurgood Marshall Elementary

www.rps205.com

374 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, located at 4704 N. Rockton Ave in Rockford, Illinois, is a public elementary school serving students within the Rockford Public School District (District 205). Named in honor of the first African American Supreme Court Justice, the school is situated in a residential area and plays a central role in the local community. It provides a foundational educational experience for students in the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade range, focusing on core academic subjects while striving to meet the diverse developmental needs of its student body.

As part of the Rockford school system, Thurgood Marshall emphasizes the district’s commitment to academic growth, social-emotional learning, and equity. The school utilizes various resources and instructional strategies to support literacy and numeracy, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. By maintaining a focus on fostering a supportive learning environment, the faculty and staff work to ensure that students build the essential skills and character traits necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

374

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	77
Black	22
Asian	78
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	1

White
170 (45.5%)
Asian
78 (20.9%)
Hispanic
77 (20.6%)
Two or More
26 (7.0%)
Black
22 (5.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)966-3370
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
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

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 105