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Boone County

Illinois · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 9,089 students, in a county of 53,230 residents.

Schools
17
2 districts
Enrollment
9,089
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,571
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.7%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Belvidere CUSD 100
7,558 students · 2 districts in Boone County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Boone County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
72%
Hispanic
26%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
11%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
51%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.4%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.8% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Belvidere North High SchBelvidereHigh09-121,472·
Belvidere High SchoolBelvidereHigh09-121,210·
Belvidere Central Middle SchoolBelvidereMiddle06-08897·
Belvidere South Middle SchoolBelvidereMiddle06-08780·
Washington AcademyBelvidereElementaryPK-05689·
Meehan Elementary SchoolBelvidereElementaryKG-05656·
Seth Whitman Elem SchBelvidereElementaryPK-05622·
Lincoln Elem SchoolBelvidereElementaryPK-05549·
North Boone High SchoolPoplar GroveHigh09-12517·
Caledonia Elem SchoolCaledoniaElementaryPK-05411·
Perry Elem SchoolBelvidereElementaryPK-05272·
North Boone Middle SchoolPoplar GroveMiddle07-08242·
Poplar Grove Elem SchoolPoplar GroveElementaryKG-04238·
North Boone Upper Elem SchPoplar GroveMiddle05-06219·
Capron Elem SchoolCapronElementaryPK-04172·
Manchester Elem SchoolPoplar GroveElementaryKG-04143·
Everest High SchoolBelvidereHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Boone County?
Boone County, Illinois has 17 public K-12 schools serving approximately 9,089 students.
How many high schools are in Boone County?
Boone County, Illinois has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Boone County?
Belvidere CUSD 100 is the largest school district in Boone County, serving approximately 7,558 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Boone County?
Boone County, Illinois has a population of approximately 53,230, with a median age of 40. About 23.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Boone County?
Median household income in Boone County is $84,571, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 6.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Boone County?
Approximately 23.6% of adults 25 and older in Boone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Boone County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.7% of students in Boone County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Boone County schools?
Across Boone County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Boone County?
Boone County residents are approximately 72% White, 26% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Boone County is owner-occupied?
Boone County has about 20,291 housing units, of which roughly 81.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data