R K Welsh Elem School

www.rps205.com

435 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

R.K. Welsh Elementary School, located on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois, serves as a neighborhood hub for families within the Rockford Public School District 205. The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for success in their middle school years and beyond. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school strives to ensure that its diverse student population meets state standards while developing essential critical thinking skills.

Beyond its academic curriculum, R.K. Welsh places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the holistic development of its students. The school often partners with local organizations and parental groups to provide a supportive atmosphere that extends beyond the classroom walls. Through various extracurricular activities and a commitment to personalized instruction, the school aims to bridge achievement gaps and cultivate a sense of school pride, ensuring that every student has access to the resources and encouragement needed to reach their full potential.

435

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R K Welsh Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	82
Black	214
Asian	1
Two or More	56
American Indian	5

Black
214 (49.2 %)
Hispanic
82 (18.9 %)
White
77 (17.7 %)
Two or More
56 (12.9 %)
American Indian
5 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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)966-3260
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
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

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for R K Welsh Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	76
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	74

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for R K Welsh Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	203	46.7%
Male	232	53.3%

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