Total enrollment
3,012
-316 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Jo Daviess County
Illinois · Public K-12
Public-school families in Jo Daviess County pick from 21 schools serving the county's roughly 3,012 K-12 students, with a mix of 7 elementary, 4 middle, and 8 high.
7-year change in Jo Daviess County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
-3 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 90%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
21,851
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
21
8 districts
Enrollment
3,012
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$73,993
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.2%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
7
1,689 students
Middle
4
327 students
High
8
996 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Galena USD 120
836 students · 8 districts in Jo Daviess County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jo Daviess 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
28.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
52
18.2% under 18
Test scores in Jo Daviess County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Stockton Middle School· 87.4%
- Warren Elementary School· 84.7%
- River Ridge Middle School· 81.8%
- Stockton Elem School· 75.5%
- East Dubuque Jr High· 74.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Scales Mound Jr High School· 60.4%
- Scales Mound Elem School· 61.8%
- Galena Elementary and Middle Sch· 65.5%
- River Ridge Elementary School· 68.1%
- Warren Jr/Sr High School· 71.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Elementary and Middle Sch | Galena | Elementary | PK-08 | 576 | · |
| East Dubuque Elem School | East Dubuque | Elementary | PK-06 | 359 | · |
| Galena High School | Galena | High | 09-12 | 260 | · |
| River Ridge Elementary School | Hanover | Elementary | PK-05 | 224 | · |
| Stockton Elem School | Stockton | Elementary | PK-05 | 220 | · |
| Warren Jr/Sr High School | Warren | High | 06-12 | 191 | · |
| East Dubuque High School | East Dubuque | High | 09-12 | 180 | · |
| Warren Elementary School | Warren | Elementary | PK-05 | 172 | · |
| Stockton Sr High School | Stockton | High | 09-12 | 170 | · |
| Scales Mound Elem School | Scales Mound | Elementary | PK-05 | 138 | · |
| River Ridge High School | Hanover | High | 09-12 | 128 | · |
| Stockton Middle School | Stockton | Middle | 06-08 | 100 | · |
| River Ridge Middle School | Hanover | Middle | 06-08 | 91 | · |
| East Dubuque Jr High | East Dubuque | Middle | 07-08 | 84 | · |
| Scales Mound High School | Scales Mound | High | 09-12 | 67 | · |
| Scales Mound Jr High School | Scales Mound | Middle | 06-08 | 52 | · |
| Jo Daviess Carroll CTE Academy | Elizabeth | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
| RAP Elizabeth | Elizabeth | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Galena Middle School | Galena | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Northwest Academy | Elizabeth | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Stockton Middle School | Stockton | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Jo Daviess County
About Jo Daviess County
Across the thinly populated Illinois county of Jo Daviess County of about 21,851 residents, the public-school footprint covers 21 schools and about 3,012 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $73,993, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 4%. That income level is 5% above the Illinois median.
In terms of grade levels, Jo Daviess County consists of 7 elementary schools (1,689 students), 4 middle schools (327), 8 high schools (996), and 2 combined or other schools.
Galena USD 120 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 836 students across Jo Daviess County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Jo Daviess County has decreased 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,328 students to 3,012. The school count fell from 19 to 16 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 90% to 85% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Jo Daviess County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Jo Daviess County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data