Ellis Elementary School

Ellis Elementary School is located in Rockford, IL.

Ellis Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

222 S Central Ave, Rockford, IL

West Gateway Coalition Neighborhood

Rockford School District No. 205

457 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Martina Smith

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
14%

Reading Proficiency
19%

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

19%

Math Proficiency

14%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 35	Full Time Teachers 35
Teachers in First or Second Year 16.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 54.2%	Female 45.8%
Black 67.2%	Hispanic 16.5%
Two or more races 9.3%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

9/11/2025

They don’t care or listen and are just plain lazy

5.0 other

8/18/2025

They treat paraprofessionals with respect. Loved working there.

1.0 parent

5/2/2019

This place has gone down in the past 3 years principal does not care she has two faces with parents to the school board.nothing gets done bullying is horrible here they don't care

1.0 parent

7/25/2014

Ellis is absolute garbage, I literally am moving JUST to avoid sending my kids back there to waste another year of their education.

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Illinois Winnebago County Rockford 61102 West Gateway Coalition

Ellis Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Rockford, IL and is served by the Rockford School District No. 205 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 457 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 14% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 19% are proficient in reading. Ellis Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $94,690. Discover additional schools in the area, like Wilson Aspire, Auburn High School, Roosevelt Community Education Center, and more. Learn more about what Rockford has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ellis Elementary School.

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