Ellis Arts Academy

222 South Central Ave, Rockford, IL 61102 | (815) 966-3909
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 612
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 222 S Central Ave, Rockford, IL 61102
  • Principal or Admin: Vicki Kested
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Rockford School District 205
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,776
  • Graduation Rate: 54.9%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.9
  • Enrolled Students: 28,971

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 612
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 236 (38.6%)
  • Females: 325 (53.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (6.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 536 (87.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 575 (94.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ellis Arts Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black46075.2%
Asian20.3%
Hispanic345.6%
White6510.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ellis Arts Academy
  Number Percent
Kindergarten6310.3%
1st Grade7011.4%
2nd Grade7311.9%
3rd Grade7011.4%
4th Grade7111.6%
5th Grade8213.4%
6th Grade7111.6%
7th Grade6110.0%
8th Grade518.3%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.8%
District:
92.1%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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