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Jo Daviess County

Illinois · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 3,121 students, in a county of 21,851 residents.

Schools
20
8 districts
Enrollment
3,121
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,993
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.2%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Galena USD 120
822 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
White
94%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (20)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
East Dubuque Elem SchoolEast DubuqueElementaryPK-06348·
Galena Primary SchoolGalenaElementaryPK-04316·
Galena Middle SchoolGalenaMiddle05-08259·
Galena High SchoolGalenaHigh09-12247·
Stockton Middle SchoolStocktonMiddle03-08233·
River Ridge Elementary SchoolHanoverElementaryPK-05220·
Warren Jr/Sr High SchoolWarrenHigh06-12203·
East Dubuque High SchoolEast DubuqueHigh09-12200·
Warren Elementary SchoolWarrenElementaryPK-05194·
Stockton Sr High SchoolStocktonHigh09-12174·
Stockton Elem SchoolStocktonElementaryPK-06141·
River Ridge High SchoolHanoverHigh09-12135·
Scales Mound Elem SchoolScales MoundElementaryPK-05127·
River Ridge Middle SchoolHanoverMiddle06-08105·
East Dubuque Jr HighEast DubuqueMiddle07-0889·
Scales Mound High SchoolScales MoundHigh09-1269·
Scales Mound Jr High SchoolScales MoundMiddle06-0861·
Jo Daviess Carroll CTE AcademyElizabethHigh11-120·
RAP ElizabethElizabethHigh06-120·
Northwest AcademyElizabethNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jo Daviess County?
There are 20 public K-12 schools in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 3,121.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jo Daviess County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jo Daviess County?
Galena USD 120 is the largest school district in Jo Daviess County, serving approximately 822 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jo Daviess County?
Jo Daviess County has roughly 21,851 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jo Daviess County?
Median household income in Jo Daviess County is $73,993, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 4.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jo Daviess County?
Approximately 28.9% of adults 25 and older in Jo Daviess County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jo Daviess County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 36.2% of students in Jo Daviess County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jo Daviess County schools?
Across Jo Daviess County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jo Daviess County?
Jo Daviess County residents are approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jo Daviess County is owner-occupied?
Jo Daviess County has about 13,440 housing units, of which roughly 80.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data