C HENRY BLOOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

C Henry Bloom Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Rockford SD 205 school district, located in Rockford, IL with about 381 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, C Henry Bloom Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

C. Henry Bloom Elementary School, located in Rockford, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within the Rockford Public School District 205. The school is situated in a residential area and functions as a neighborhood hub for students in the surrounding community. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education, typically catering to students from kindergarten through the fifth grade, with a curriculum aligned to state standards and the district's broader academic goals.

Beyond its core academic instruction, Bloom Elementary aims to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student development and community engagement. The school staff generally works to implement various programs that address both the cognitive and social-emotional needs of their diverse student body. Like many schools in the Rockford district, Bloom strives to bridge achievement gaps and maintain a collaborative relationship between families, educators, and the local community to enhance the overall educational experience for its young learners.

For more information, contact C Henry Bloom Elem School at (815) 229-2170 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2912 Brendenwood Rd
Rockford, IL 61107-1907
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C HENRY BLOOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Rockford, IL with about 381 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Rockford SD 205
Total Students:
381
Teachers:
22.92
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 381 students

White
45.7%
Black or African American
27.3%
Hispanic/Latino
17.8%
Two or more races
8.1%
Asian
1.0%

Female
48.6%
Male
51.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.