West View Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1720 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61103

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Bottom 50%

Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West View 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 447 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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West View 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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West View Elementary School's student population of 447 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West View Elementary School
Kind	76
1	72
2	82
3	83
4	64
5	70

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Total Students

447 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West View Elementary School
2023	420
2022	444
2021	495
2020	493
2019	493
2018	475
2017	475
2016	386
2015	359
2014	364
2013	379
2012	362
2011	358
2010	359
2009	373
2008	381
2007	370
2006	379
2005	386
2004	387
2003	378
2002	392
2001	398
2000	317
1999	389
1998	387
1997	378
1996	369
1995	389
1994	388
1993	378
1992	407
1991	408
1990	411
1989	387
1988	337
1987	312

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West View Elementary School
2023	27
2022	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	25
2017	25
2016	19
2015	20
2014	21
2013	21
2012	22
2011	20
2010	20
2009	20
2008	17
2007	17
2006	19
2005	20
2004	20
2003	21
2002	21
2001	21
2000	21
1999	23
1998	22
1997	23
1996	23
1995	23
1994	23
1993	25
1992	25
1991	23
1990	22

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West View 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 West View Elementary School is 0.67, which is less 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)

#2478 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West View Elementary School
2023	#2478
2022	#2749
2021	#3437
2019	#2805
2018	#3499
2017	#3487
2016	#3365
2015	#3355
2014	#2586
2013	#2759
2012	#2227

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10-14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West View Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	12%	27%	13%
2021	5%	28%	12%
2019	19%	33%	14%
2018	6%	32%	13%
2017	7%	32%	15%
2016	7%	31%	16%
2015	7%	29%	17%
2014	47%	59%	43%
2013	47%	58%	41%
2012	87%	80%	68%
2011	77%	80%	68%

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17%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West View Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2022	17%	30%	16%
2021	5%	32%	16%
2019	17%	38%	19%
2018	9%	37%	13%
2017	11%	38%	20%
2016	7%	36%	23%
2015	7%	38%	28%
2014	42%	57%	39%
2013	42%	58%	41%
2012	62%	75%	60%
2011	57%	75%	60%

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45-49%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	West View Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2008	4%	5%	5%
2007	3%	5%	5%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	2%	4%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%	3%
1990	3%	3%	3%
1989	2%	3%	3%
1988	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

20%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West View Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	20%	27%	31%
2022	18%	27%	29%
2021	15%	27%	29%
2020	13%	26%	27%
2019	13%	26%	27%
2018	12%	26%	27%
2017	12%	26%	27%
2016	17%	26%	27%
2015	18%	25%	27%
2014	19%	25%	26%
2013	20%	24%	26%
2012	23%	24%	26%
2011	22%	23%	25%
2010	16%	22%	25%
2009	14%	22%	25%
2008	12%	21%	24%
2007	13%	20%	23%
2006	12%	19%	21%
2005	13%	18%	20%
2004	12%	18%	18%
2003	13%	17%	17%
2002	11%	16%	16%
2001	11%	15%	15%
2000	9%	15%	12%
1999	7%	14%	12%
1998	5%	13%	11%
1997	4%	13%	9%
1996	4%	12%	8%
1995	3%	12%	7%
1994	3%	11%	6%
1993	1%	11%	6%
1992	2%	10%	5%
1991	4%	10%	5%

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Black

49%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West View Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	44%	17%	31%
2022	44%	17%	32%
2021	48%	17%	31%
2020	47%	17%	32%
2019	47%	17%	32%
2018	46%	17%	31%
2017	46%	17%	31%
2016	40%	17%	31%
2015	41%	17%	31%
2014	37%	17%	30%
2013	31%	18%	30%
2012	32%	18%	30%
2011	25%	18%	30%
2010	24%	20%	32%
2009	29%	20%	32%
2008	33%	20%	31%
2007	32%	20%	31%
2006	31%	20%	31%
2005	30%	20%	31%
2004	35%	21%	32%
2003	36%	21%	32%
2002	34%	21%	31%
2001	37%	21%	31%
2000	39%	21%	31%
1999	39%	21%	29%
1998	35%	21%	28%
1997	31%	20%	27%
1996	27%	21%	26%
1995	28%	20%	25%
1994	25%	21%	24%
1993	24%	21%	23%
1992	23%	21%	23%
1991	27%	21%	22%

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White

22%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West View Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	25%	45%	26%
2022	28%	47%	27%
2021	25%	47%	28%
2020	30%	48%	29%
2019	30%	48%	29%
2018	32%	49%	31%
2017	32%	49%	31%
2016	34%	49%	32%
2015	31%	49%	32%
2014	35%	50%	33%
2013	36%	50%	34%
2012	36%	51%	34%
2011	44%	51%	35%
2010	51%	53%	38%
2009	50%	53%	38%
2008	47%	54%	40%
2007	50%	55%	41%
2006	53%	56%	43%
2005	54%	57%	45%
2004	53%	57%	46%
2003	50%	58%	48%
2002	53%	59%	49%
2001	50%	60%	51%
2000	61%	61%	54%
1999	51%	62%	56%
1998	57%	63%	58%
1997	62%	64%	61%
1996	67%	64%	63%
1995	68%	65%	65%
1994	70%	65%	67%
1993	73%	65%	68%
1992	73%	66%	69%
1991	66%	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	West View Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	11%	4%	7%
2022	10%	4%	7%
2021	12%	4%	7%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2018	10%	3%	7%
2017	10%	3%	7%
2016	9%	3%	6%
2015	10%	3%	6%
2014	8%	3%	7%
2013	12%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West View Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	0.70	0.70	0.73
2022	0.69	0.68	0.73
2021	0.68	0.68	0.73
2020	0.67	0.68	0.73
2019	0.67	0.68	0.73
2018	0.67	0.67	0.72
2017	0.67	0.67	0.72
2016	0.69	0.67	0.73
2015	0.70	0.67	0.72
2014	0.71	0.66	0.73
2013	0.73	0.66	0.73
2012	0.72	0.65	0.73
2011	0.70	0.66	0.73
2010	0.68	0.64	0.68
2009	0.67	0.64	0.68
2008	0.68	0.64	0.68
2007	0.66	0.63	0.67
2006	0.64	0.61	0.67
2005	0.64	0.61	0.66
2004	0.59	0.60	0.66
2003	0.61	0.59	0.65
2002	0.60	0.59	0.64
2001	0.61	0.58	0.63
2000	0.59	0.57	0.62
1999	0.59	0.56	0.60
1998	0.56	0.56	0.58
1997	0.52	0.54	0.56
1996	0.48	0.53	0.54
1995	0.46	0.53	0.52
1994	0.45	0.52	0.50
1993	0.41	0.52	0.49
1992	0.42	0.52	0.47
1991	0.49	0.52	0.46

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Eligible for

66%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West View Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	70%	43%	51%
2022	66%	43%	51%
2021	60%	44%	52%
2020	72%	47%	64%
2019	72%	47%	64%
2018	62%	46%	54%
2017	62%	46%	54%
2016	63%	47%	59%
2015	86%	52%	78%
2014	76%	47%	74%
2013	74%	45%	73%
2012	39%	21%	39%
2011	76%	39%	69%
2010	72%	37%	65%
2009	72%	33%	64%
2008	68%	32%	62%
2007	67%	32%	61%
2006	61%	32%	59%
2005	58%	32%	57%
2004	52%	31%	51%
2003	51%	30%	51%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2015)
Year	West View Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2015	5%	2%	4%
2014	7%	3%	4%
2013	11%	5%	6%
2012	48%	27%	39%
2011	11%	5%	7%
2010	17%	6%	9%
2009	14%	6%	10%
2008	13%	6%	9%
2007	16%	6%	10%
2006	14%	6%	9%
2005	14%	5%	10%
2004	12%	5%	9%
2003	10%	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 West View Elementary School's ranking?

West View Elementary School is ranked #2478 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are West View Elementary School often compared to?

West View Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Conklin Elementary School, R K Welsh Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend West View Elementary School?

447 students attend West View Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of West View Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West View Elementary School?

West View Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does West View Elementary School offer ?

West View Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is West View Elementary School part of?

West View Elementary School is part of Rockford School District 205.

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