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Jefferson High School

4145 Samuelson Rd, Rockford, IL 61109

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,173
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Rockford SD 205
Winnebago County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores6% proficient in math & reading
12thpercentile
Equity2% of low-income students proficient
6thpercentile
Attendance62% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Graduation rate72% graduate in 4 years
11thpercentile
College readinessAt least 9% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
18thpercentile
Class size19.6 students per teacher
3rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Jefferson High School

Jefferson High School is a public high school in Rockford, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Rockford SD 205. The school is located in a midsize city in Winnebago County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,173 students were enrolled, with about 19.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

4145 Samuelson Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,173 students
Students per teacher
19.6 to 1
AP courses offered
1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Rockford SD 205
County
Winnebago County
NCES school ID
173451003585

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.