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Rockford School District 205, Illinois

Rockford School District 205 is a unified school district in Winnebago County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 185,237 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 153 sq mi (396 km²) of land.

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Rockford School District 205 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
185,237 ± 1,244
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Winnebago County
Land area
153 sq mi (396 km²)
Median household income
$60,306 ± $1,626
Median home value
$148,100 ± $4,387
Water area
2.41 sq mi (6.23 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1734510
Coordinates (central point)
42.260925, -89.049070
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Rockford School District 205, largest first

  1. Rockford Township169,035 people
  2. Rockford (city)147,521 people
  3. Cherry Valley Township19,221 people
  4. Cherry Valley (village)3,749 people
  5. New Milford (village)1,194 people
  6. Argyle (CDP)324 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Harlem Unit School District 1226.5 mi north
  2. Winnebago Community Unit School District 32311 mi west
  3. Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 10011 mi east
  4. Meridian Community Unit School District 22312 mi south
  5. Hiawatha Community Unit School District 42614 mi southeast
  6. Byron Community Unit School District 22614 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Rockford School District 205. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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