Total enrollment
307
-4 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Roanoke
Illinois · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Roanoke's 3 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 307 students (2 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Roanoke
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,967
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
307
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke-Benson High School | High | 09-12 | 146 |
| Sowers Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 161 |
| WCSEA-Sowers-K-4 | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Roanoke
Roanoke is a thinly populated Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 307 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 2 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Roanoke is around 102 students, 79% below the Illinois average of about 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 311 students in SY 2020-21 versus 307 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Roanoke discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.