Cherry Valley Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Cherry Valley Elementary School

6754 Armer Dr
Rockford, IL 61109

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Bottom 50%

Serving 634 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cherry Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 634 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Cherry Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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Cherry Valley Elementary School's student population of 634 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 184% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cherry Valley Elementary School
Kind	102
1	106
2	108
3	115
4	116
5	87

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Total Students

634 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cherry Valley Elementary School
2023	639
2022	631
2021	585
2020	641
2019	641
2018	194
2017	194
2016	299
2015	303
2014	309
2013	305
2012	274
2011	302
2010	312
2009	310
2008	313
2007	312
2006	309
2005	237
2004	225
2003	222
2002	200
2001	249
2000	199
1999	296
1998	286
1997	324
1996	355
1995	364
1994	379
1993	370
1992	350
1991	392
1990	339
1989	257
1988	289
1987	290

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cherry Valley Elementary School
2023	33
2022	37
2020	36
2019	36
2018	13
2017	13
2016	14
2015	17
2014	17
2013	17
2012	16
2011	17
2010	17
2009	18
2008	15
2007	16
2006	15
2005	13
2004	12
2003	11
2002	10
2001	13
2000	11
1999	16
1998	17
1997	17
1996	19
1995	19
1994	18
1993	18
1992	17
1991	18
1990	15

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

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Cherry Valley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cherry Valley Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1937 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Cherry Valley Elementary School
2023	#1937
2022	#2093
2021	#2370
2019	#2765

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20%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Cherry Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	20%	27%	13%
2021	13%	28%	12%
2019	17%	33%	14%

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24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Cherry Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2022	24%	30%	16%
2021	20%	32%	16%
2019	21%	38%	19%

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40-44%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cherry Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	19:1	14:1	17:1
2022	17:1	14:1	17:1
2020	18:1	15:1	17:1
2019	18:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	21:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	18:1	13:1	19:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	18:1	16:1	17:1
2010	18:1	16:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	18:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	17:1	19:1
2006	21:1	16:1	19:1
2005	18:1	16:1	19:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	20:1	16:1	17:1
2002	20:1	16:1	17:1
2001	19:1	16:1	16:1
2000	18:1	16:1	17:1
1999	19:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	17:1	17:1
1997	20:1	17:1	17:1
1996	19:1	17:1	16:1
1995	20:1	17:1	17:1
1994	21:1	18:1	17:1
1993	21:1	18:1	18:1
1992	21:1	17:1	17:1
1991	22:1	17:1	17:1
1990	23:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cherry Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%	4%
2011	6%	5%	4%
2010	8%	5%	5%
2009	9%	5%	5%
2008	8%	5%	5%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	8%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	5%	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	5%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cherry Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	23%	27%	31%
2022	23%	27%	29%
2021	21%	27%	29%
2020	17%	26%	27%
2019	17%	26%	27%
2018	11%	26%	27%
2017	11%	26%	27%
2016	15%	26%	27%
2015	12%	25%	27%
2014	8%	25%	26%
2013	14%	24%	26%
2012	16%	24%	26%
2011	15%	23%	25%
2010	16%	22%	25%
2009	15%	22%	25%
2008	15%	21%	24%
2007	17%	20%	23%
2006	17%	19%	21%
2005	13%	18%	20%
2004	9%	18%	18%
2003	12%	17%	17%
2002	16%	16%	16%
2001	15%	15%	15%
2000	19%	15%	12%
1999	10%	14%	12%
1998	6%	13%	11%
1997	3%	13%	9%
1996	4%	12%	8%
1995	4%	12%	7%
1994	2%	11%	6%
1993	2%	11%	6%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cherry Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	16%	17%	31%
2022	19%	17%	32%
2021	18%	17%	31%
2020	14%	17%	32%
2019	14%	17%	32%
2018	13%	17%	31%
2017	13%	17%	31%
2016	9%	17%	31%
2015	10%	17%	31%
2014	8%	17%	30%
2013	9%	18%	30%
2012	7%	18%	30%
2011	6%	18%	30%
2010	7%	20%	32%
2009	9%	20%	32%
2008	10%	20%	31%
2007	14%	20%	31%
2006	11%	20%	31%
2005	9%	20%	31%
2004	8%	21%	32%
2003	11%	21%	32%
2002	16%	21%	31%
2001	21%	21%	31%
2000	26%	21%	31%
1999	25%	21%	29%
1998	22%	21%	28%
1997	14%	20%	27%
1996	14%	21%	26%
1995	14%	20%	25%
1994	9%	21%	24%
1993	10%	21%	23%
1992	7%	21%	23%
1991	2%	21%	22%

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White

42%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cherry Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	48%	45%	26%
2022	44%	47%	27%
2021	45%	47%	28%
2020	56%	48%	29%
2019	56%	48%	29%
2018	65%	49%	31%
2017	65%	49%	31%
2016	67%	49%	32%
2015	67%	49%	32%
2014	73%	50%	33%
2013	66%	50%	34%
2012	65%	51%	34%
2011	68%	51%	35%
2010	69%	53%	38%
2009	67%	53%	38%
2008	67%	54%	40%
2007	64%	55%	41%
2006	64%	56%	43%
2005	74%	57%	45%
2004	78%	57%	46%
2003	73%	58%	48%
2002	65%	59%	49%
2001	60%	60%	51%
2000	76%	61%	54%
1999	79%	62%	56%
1998	84%	63%	58%
1997	80%	64%	61%
1996	79%	64%	63%
1995	79%	65%	65%
1994	87%	65%	67%
1993	86%	65%	68%
1992	90%	66%	69%
1991	94%	66%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cherry Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	10%	4%	7%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	6%	3%	7%
2017	6%	3%	7%
2016	4%	3%	6%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	6%	3%	7%
2013	7%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cherry Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	0.69	0.70	0.73
2022	0.71	0.68	0.73
2021	0.71	0.68	0.73
2020	0.64	0.68	0.73
2019	0.64	0.68	0.73
2018	0.55	0.67	0.72
2017	0.55	0.67	0.72
2016	0.52	0.67	0.73
2015	0.53	0.67	0.72
2014	0.45	0.66	0.73
2013	0.54	0.66	0.73
2012	0.55	0.65	0.73
2011	0.52	0.66	0.73
2010	0.52	0.64	0.68
2009	0.55	0.64	0.68
2008	0.54	0.64	0.68
2007	0.56	0.63	0.67
2006	0.57	0.61	0.67
2005	0.45	0.61	0.66
2004	0.38	0.60	0.66
2003	0.44	0.59	0.65
2002	0.53	0.59	0.64
2001	0.58	0.58	0.63
2000	0.61	0.57	0.62
1999	0.49	0.56	0.60
1998	0.41	0.56	0.58
1997	0.34	0.54	0.56
1996	0.36	0.53	0.54
1995	0.36	0.53	0.52
1994	0.24	0.52	0.50
1993	0.24	0.52	0.49
1992	0.19	0.52	0.47
1991	0.12	0.52	0.46

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Eligible for

12%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cherry Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	12%	43%	51%
2022	12%	43%	51%
2021	13%	44%	52%
2020	49%	47%	64%
2019	49%	47%	64%
2018	39%	46%	54%
2017	39%	46%	54%
2016	35%	47%	59%
2015	55%	52%	78%
2014	43%	47%	74%
2013	40%	45%	73%
2012	19%	21%	39%
2011	38%	39%	69%
2010	35%	37%	65%
2009	31%	33%	64%
2008	30%	32%	62%
2007	36%	32%	61%
2006	32%	32%	59%
2005	27%	32%	57%
2004	29%	31%	51%
2003	27%	30%	51%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2015)
Year	Cherry Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	8%	3%	4%
2013	10%	5%	6%
2012	35%	27%	39%
2011	9%	5%	7%
2010	10%	6%	9%
2009	11%	6%	10%
2008	10%	6%	9%
2007	8%	6%	10%
2006	11%	6%	9%
2005	11%	5%	10%
2004	6%	5%	9%
2003	9%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rockford School District 205

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Cherry Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Cherry Valley Elementary School is ranked #1937 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Cherry Valley Elementary School?

634 students attend Cherry Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Cherry Valley Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cherry Valley Elementary School?

Cherry Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Cherry Valley Elementary School offer ?

Cherry Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Cherry Valley Elementary School part of?

Cherry Valley Elementary School is part of Rockford School District 205.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 634 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education