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Schools in Cannon Township · Rockford Public Schools

Cannon Township’s public schools outscore 95% of Michigan districts

62% of students in Cannon Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cannon Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#26of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 22 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 28 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 13 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 13% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
4,075 students on the public path
In brief

Cannon Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 195 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Cannon Township’s, its schools beat 90%, lower than their 95% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,417 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is East Rockford Middle School, then Rockford High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Rockford Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cannon Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Michigan school districts, #26 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (195)Better than 90%
Towns in Kent County (21)Better than 76%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,896 test results and a graduating class of 605 could put Cannon Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Cannon Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,900 in math, 3,893 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cannon Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–8East Rockford Middle SchoolRockford Public SchoolsA−
9–12Rockford High Schoolin RockfordA

Cannon Township’s public schools are run by Rockford Public Schools, which also serves Algoma, Courtland, Plainfield and Rockford. Parts of Cannon Township (8% and 2% of its land) are served by Lowell Area Schools and Forest Hills instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Rockford Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 15 schools · 7,440 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,417MI $16,528 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 45.4% · 3893 students tested
Math62%
State average 33.6% · 3900 students tested

Cannon Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Cannon Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Cannon TownshipA+Rockford
PlainfieldARockford PK–12 · Northview Public PK–12
AdaA+Forest Hills PK–12 · Lowell Area Schools PK–12
GrattanABelding Area PK–12 · Lowell Area Schools PK–12
CourtlandACedar Springs PK–12 · Rockford PK–12
RockfordA+Rockford

3 of the 5 neighbors share Rockford with Cannon Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Cannon Township

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cannon Townshipby address
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rockford
A−
397 students15:1Rate it →
Crestwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rockford
A
469 students17:1Rate it →
Lakes Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rockford
A
409 students18:1Rate it →
Cannonsburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rockford
A
262 students17:1Rate it →
East Rockford Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Rockford
A−
788 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Cannon Townshipin other towns
Rockford High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Rockford
A
1,750 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Rockford Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Rockford
Private · Religious
306 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Cannon Township’s schools

Are Cannon Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cannon Township children attend outscore 95% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #26 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cannon Township in?

Rockford Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,440 students in 15 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Cannon Township are served by Lowell Area Schools and Forest Hills.

Where do Cannon Township kids go to high school?

Rockford High School in Rockford, with 1,750 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Cannon Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Rockford Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Cannon Township spend per student?

$14,417 in Rockford Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Cannon Township?

Yes: Rockford Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 306 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.