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2025 Community Survey Results
Each spring, the Rockwood School District invites all stakeholders to participate in a Community Survey to provide feedback around topics that include leadership, academics, character education, culture and belonging in Rockwood. The survey is anonymous, and all students, staff, parents and community members are invited and encouraged to participate.
“With every decision we make, our overarching goal is to ensure all students have access to outstanding educational opportunities,” said Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain. “As educators and as a district, we cannot be successful and meet the needs of all students without input and support from our students, staff, families and community members.”
Purpose: Gather community perspective of the performance of Rockwood. This survey can be used as a baseline for work with the district’s strategic plan. Questions/domains can be used as indicators with the evaluation of the strategic plan.
Timeline: March 31 - April 21, 2025
Audience: Rockwood Community Members
Distribution Methods: E-News, Reminder messages from communications (Parent Square and text message) and shared with staff via building leaders.
Question Types: Rating Scales (i.e. Excellent-Good-Fair–Poor and Strongly Agree through Strongly Disagree) (1-5) & Open ended response.
Domains measured:
- Communication
- Culture and Climate
- Financial and Resource Management
- Leadership
- Rockwood Quality
- Student Learning
Participation: 4,245 respondents started the survey, with 3,527 completing more than one question within the survey (some may have skipped questions). A variety of school levels, age and roles within the community were captured within the survey.
Summary
- Slight decrease with overall weighted averages for each domain when compared to 2024.
- The quality of education Rockwood provides continues to have the greatest positive response.
- Lowest two domains continue to be around Culture and Climate and Financial Management.
Results by question (Top and Bottom 4/5)
Questions with the Highest Weighted Average
| Weighted Average | Question |
|---|---|
| 3.83 | Please rate your satisfaction with our mission statement - We do whatever it takes to ensure all students realize their potential. |
| 3.73 | Please rate your satisfaction with our vision - Every student loves life and finds success. |
| 3.66 | The quality of the Rockwood School District is an important factor protecting my property value. |
| 3.49 | People move to this area because of the reputation of the Rockwood School District. |
Questions with the Lowest Weighted Average
| Weighted Average | Question |
|---|---|
| 2.79 | The job performance of the district's leadership |
| 2.76 | Making decisions in the best interests of students |
| 2.74 | Managing the district budget |
| 2.72 | The job performance of the district's Board of Education |
| 2.72 | Providing school culture/climate data and reports periodically to all stakeholders |