Is Gregory Elementary School a good school?

Gregory Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Gregory Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Gregory Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Gregory Elementary School?

Students at Gregory Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 28% African American, 15% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gregory Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gregory Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bernard W Flinn Middle School Middle : Thurgood Marshall School High : Rockford East High School

Gregory Elementary School

Summary:

Gregory Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rockford, Illinois, serving 425 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Rockford School District 205, which is ranked 737 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gregory Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1291 and 1740 out of around 2,000 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 14.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6.6% proficient or better in mathematics. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, which have increased from 18.2% in 2019-2020 to 47.9% in 2023-2024. Nearby schools, such as Spring Creek Elementary, Maud E. Johnson Elementary, and Brookview Elementary, generally perform better than Gregory Elementary on academic measures, though they also serve significant percentages of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $15,495 in the 2022-2023 school year, its academic performance remains significantly below the state and district averages. The school's diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, suggests that targeted interventions and support are needed to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes. The nearby Montessori Elementary School stands out as a higher-performing school, providing a potential model for improvement at Gregory Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

4820 Carol Ct
Rockford, IL 61108-4175

(815) 229-2176

District: Rockford School District 205

SchoolDigger Rank:
1740^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,395

Students who attend Gregory Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bernard W Flinn Middle School
	Thurgood Marshall School
High:	Rockford East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.6%

African American:

28.2%

White:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gregory Elementary School ranks worse than 84.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 17^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Rockford School District 205. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Gregory Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.6%), African American (28.2%), White (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gregory Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 6^th best among 27 elementary schools in the Rockford School District 205. (See more...)

Compare Gregory Elementary School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gregory Elementary School is $16,395. 19 elementary schools in the Rockford School District 205 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gregory Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gregory Elementary School 1740^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Gregory Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Rockford School District 205:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford School District 205 737^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gregory Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gregory Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	20.71	1661^st	2020	17.8%
2004	13.38	1785^th	2030	12.1%
2005	34.84	1498^th	2022	25.9%
2006	25.90	1721^st	2086	17.5%
2007	34.84	1601^st	2095	23.6%
2008	39.38	1469^th	2092	29.8%
2009	50.64	1261^st	2120	40.5%
2010	44.61	1403^rd	2139	34.4%
2011	45.81	1374^th	2147	36.0%
2012	47.58	1354^th	2166	37.5%
2013	48.73	1179^th	2167	45.6%
2014	42.33	1275^th	2093	39.1%
2015	51.30	871^st	2052	57.6%
2016	35.26	1282^nd	2046	37.3%
2017	28.33	1461^st	2044	28.5%
2018	19.36	1673^rd	2037	17.9%
2019	19.81	1735^th	2086	16.8%
2021	29.86	1291^st	1948	33.7%
2022	22.95	1565^th	2082	24.8%
2023	25.69	1508^th	2077	27.4%
2024	17.84	1740^th	2067	15.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gregory Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.26	476^th	718	33.7%
2019	55.03	217^th	743	70.8%
2021	46.07	211^th	537	60.7%
2022	40.27	428^th	768	44.3%
2023	50.96	282^nd	788	64.2%
2024	35.11	553^rd	826	33.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gregory Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.69	775^th	1194	35.1%
2024	19.31	1088^th	1195	9.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gregory Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.31	1547^th	1765	12.4%
2019	22.57	1582^nd	1816	12.9%
2021	41.54	823^rd	1514	45.6%
2022	33.60	1182^nd	1763	33.0%
2023	39.41	1067^th	1808	41.0%
2024	28.29	1363^rd	1793	24.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Gregory Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.51	1745^th	1964	11.2%
2019	16.47	1788^th	2019	11.4%
2021	39.52	935^th	1680	44.3%
2022	25.60	1437^th	1970	27.1%
2023	28.08	1372^nd	1957	29.9%
2024	17.96	1657^th	1942	14.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gregory Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.68	711^th	886	19.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Gregory Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.66	1477^th	1972	25.1%
2019	25.32	1514^th	2019	25.0%
2021	16.17	1522^nd	1707	10.8%
2022	20.22	1589^th	1977	19.6%
2023	23.29	1497^th	1984	24.5%
2024	18.55	1628^th	1959	16.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Gregory Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.77	236^th	243	2.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Gregory Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.61	328^th	698	53.0%
2019	48.40	295^th	711	58.5%
2022	36.87	397^th	684	42.0%
2023	34.70	453^rd	692	34.5%
2024	22.90	592^nd	655	9.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gregory Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.09	880^th	938	6.2%
2019	33.74	659^th	955	31.0%
2021	24.25	638^th	742	14.0%
2022	28.38	722^nd	954	24.3%
2023	33.57	649^th	970	33.1%
2024	30.18	691^st	959	27.9%

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Rank History for White students at Gregory Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.81	1415^th	1463	3.3%
2019	5.33	1442^nd	1462	1.4%
2022	17.49	1265^th	1425	11.2%
2023	24.58	1138^th	1419	19.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Gregory Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	308	15	14	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	344
1989	298	19	12	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
1990	316	30	15	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	371
1991	283	49	16	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
1992	258	48	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1993	255	60	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1994	255	60	11	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1995	237	93	14	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1996	237	93	14	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1997	235	85	16	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1998	228	87	17	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1999	217	104	18	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2000	186	117	17	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	349
2001	184	99	13	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	327
2002	183	102	16	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2003	183	102	16	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2004	186	78	17	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
2005	187	80	19	47	0	n/a	n/a	7	340
2006	185	79	21	53	0	n/a	n/a	7	345
2007	160	68	30	49	0	n/a	n/a	17	324
2008	150	66	30	48	0	n/a	n/a	26	320
2009	139	59	31	57	0	n/a	n/a	29	315
2010	131	52	40	61	0	n/a	n/a	32	316
2011	136	41	43	60	0	0	28	0	308
2012	132	52	55	65	0	0	22	0	326
2013	136	66	59	58	1	0	19	0	339
2014	135	50	52	68	1	0	15	0	321
2015	131	58	50	66	0	0	22	0	327
2016	119	65	50	52	0	0	17	0	303
2017	120	75	44	53	0	1	24	0	317
2018	102	102	34	93	0	1	20	0	352
2019	84	89	27	135	0	0	9	0	344
2020	57	95	18	157	0	0	13	0	340
2021	67	82	21	178	0	0	9	0	357
2022	78	111	25	220	0	0	25	0	459
2023	73	107	14	211	0	0	20	0	425
2024	62	115	13	190	0	0	28	0	408

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gregory Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	18.5	18.5	n/a
1989	336	17.0	19.7	n/a
1990	371	19.6	18.9	n/a
1991	352	19.0	18.5	n/a
1992	327	17.6	18.5	n/a
1993	332	18.0	18.4	n/a
1994	344	18.5	18.6	n/a
1995	365	18.6	19.6	n/a
1996	365	18.6	19.6	n/a
1997	357	19.6	18.2	n/a
1998	356	20.1	17.7	n/a
1999	361	18.5	19.5	n/a
2000	349	19.0	18.4	n/a
2001	327	19.0	17.2	n/a
2002	340	20.5	16.6	58.2
2003	340	20.5	16.6	58.2
2004	324	19.0	17.1	52.2
2005	340	19.0	17.9	60.4
2006	345	18.0	19.2	67.8
2007	324	17.0	19.1	76.2
2008	320	15.0	21.3	78.2
2009	315	17.0	18.5	79
2010	316	17.0	18.5	81.3
2011	308	17.0	18.1	78.2
2012	326	17.0	19.1	77.9
2013	339	19.9	17.0	80.8
2014	321	21.8	14.7	82.6
2015	327	22.0	14.8	82.3
2016	303	24.0	12.6	62.4
2017	317	21.1	14.9	60.9
2018	352	23.5	14.9	53.4
2019	344	23.5	14.5	71.2
2020	340	25.2	13.4	70
2021	357	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	459	29.1	15.7	45.1
2023	425	26.4	16.0	74.1
2024	408	25.2	16.1	82.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gregory Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	18.5	18.5	n/a
1989	336	17.0	19.7	n/a
1990	371	19.6	18.9	n/a
1991	352	19.0	18.5	n/a
1992	327	17.6	18.5	n/a
1993	332	18.0	18.4	n/a
1994	344	18.5	18.6	n/a
1995	365	18.6	19.6	n/a
1996	365	18.6	19.6	n/a
1997	357	19.6	18.2	n/a
1998	356	20.1	17.7	n/a
1999	361	18.5	19.5	n/a
2000	349	19.0	18.4	n/a
2001	327	19.0	17.2	n/a
2002	340	20.5	16.6	58.2
2003	340	20.5	16.6	58.2
2004	324	19.0	17.1	52.2
2005	340	19.0	17.9	60.4
2006	345	18.0	19.2	67.8
2007	324	17.0	19.1	76.2
2008	320	15.0	21.3	78.2
2009	315	17.0	18.5	79
2010	316	17.0	18.5	81.3
2011	308	17.0	18.1	78.2
2012	326	17.0	19.1	77.9
2013	339	19.9	17.0	80.8
2014	321	21.8	14.7	82.6
2015	327	22.0	14.8	82.3
2016	303	24.0	12.6	62.4
2017	317	21.1	14.9	60.9
2018	352	23.5	14.9	53.4
2019	344	23.5	14.5	71.2
2020	340	25.2	13.4	70
2021	357	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	459	29.1	15.7	45.1
2023	425	26.4	16.0	74.1
2024	408	25.2	16.1	82.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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