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Private school · Rockford, Illinois

Rockford Christian Schools

Rockford Christian Schools rates 5.0 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 40 schools in Rockford for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#671 of 781 schools in Illinois · The estimated academic score from 40 schools in Rockford is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Rockford, IL serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 671 of 781 schools in Illinois.

Rockford Christian Schools is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
5.1
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
3.7
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.9
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.0
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 40 schools in Rockford. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IL.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IL.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61107; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rockford Christian Schools and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,492
Median home value
$165,200
Median rent
$1,053/mo
College educated
36.7%
Homeownership
69.7%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,422/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rockford. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rockford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White83%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More4%
  • Asian3%
  • Black3%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Rockford Iqra' School3.6 mi · private
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  3. Rockford Lutheran School3.5 mi · private
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  4. Christian Life Schools1.9 mi · private
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  5. Rockford Christian Schoolsthis school
    5.0
  6. not ratedCompare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Rockford Christian Schools among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rockford Christian Schools serve?

Rockford Christian Schools serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Rockford Christian Schools?

Rockford Christian Schools has an enrollment of approximately 639 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockford Christian Schools?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockford Christian Schools is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Rockford Christian Schools rank in IL?

Rockford Christian Schools ranks #671 of 781 private schools in IL.

What is Rockford Christian Schools's MySchoolScout rating?

Rockford Christian Schools has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Rockford Christian Schools a private school?

Yes, Rockford Christian Schools is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Rockford Christian Schools a religious school?

Rockford Christian Schools has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
639
Gender split
46% M / 54% F
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School day
6.8 hours
Days per year
167 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Winnebago County
Area population (ZIP 61107)
29,473
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
43.2

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.