Total enrollment
307
-60 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Roanoke
Illinois · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Roanoke's 3 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 307 students (2 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Roanoke
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 16%: 367 students in SY 2017-18 versus 307 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 95% to 92%.
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