Montessori Elementary School

2021 Hawthorne Dr
Rockford, IL 61107

www.rps205.com

610 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Montessori Elementary School, located on Hawthorne Drive in Rockford, Illinois, operates as a public magnet school within the Rockford Public Schools district. It provides a specialized educational environment that strictly adheres to the Montessori philosophy, which emphasizes self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play. By utilizing multi-age classrooms, the school aims to foster student independence, critical thinking, and a natural curiosity for discovery while catering to the individual developmental needs of each child.

The school is designed to serve elementary-aged students by creating a structured yet flexible atmosphere that promotes both academic excellence and social-emotional growth. As part of a public school system, it offers families an alternative to the traditional classroom model, focusing on personalized pacing and the development of the "whole child." Through its unique pedagogical approach, Montessori Elementary seeks to prepare students for future success by encouraging them to take ownership of their learning journey in a supportive, community-centered environment.

610

Total Students

38.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montessori Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	332
Hispanic	109
Black	92
Asian	12
Two or More	63
Pacific Islander	2

White
332 (54.4 %)
Hispanic
109 (17.9 %)
Black
92 (15.1 %)
Two or More
63 (10.3 %)
Asian
12 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockford SD 205
Phone:	(815)654-4906
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	610
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 69

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Montessori Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	69
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	49
Grade 7	54
Grade 8	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Montessori Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	320	52.5%
Male	290	47.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)