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Lee County

Illinois · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 3,860 students, in a county of 33,869 residents.

Schools
18
6 districts
Enrollment
3,860
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,292
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.9%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dixon USD 170
2,486 students · 6 districts in Lee County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lee 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
86%
Hispanic
8%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
19.6% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Dixon High SchoolDixonHigh09-12805·
Reagan Middle SchoolDixonMiddle06-08551·
Washington Elem SchoolDixonElementaryPK-01444·
Madison SchoolDixonElementary04-05376·
Jefferson Elem SchoolDixonElementary02-03310·
Amboy Central Elem SchoolAmboyElementaryPK-04285·
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem SchFranklin GroveElementaryPK-06256·
Amboy High SchoolAmboyHigh09-12220·
Ashton-Franklin Center HSAshtonHigh07-12219·
Amboy Jr High SchoolAmboyMiddle05-08210·
Paw Paw Elem SchoolPaw PawElementaryKG-0580·
Steward Elementary SchoolStewardElementaryKG-0870·
Paw Paw Junior High SchoolPaw PawMiddle06-0834·
Lee Cty SpEd-ECEDixonNot reportedM -M ··
Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (2-5 GraDixonNot reportedM -M ··
Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (6-8 GraDixonNot reportedM -M ··
Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (9-12 GrDixonNot reportedM -M ··
Lee Cty SpEd-TransitionsDixonNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lee County?
Lee County, Illinois has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,860 students.
How many high schools are in Lee County?
Lee County, Illinois has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lee County?
Dixon USD 170 is the largest school district in Lee County, serving approximately 2,486 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lee County?
Lee County has roughly 33,869 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lee County?
Median household income in Lee County is $70,292, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 7.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lee County?
Approximately 19.4% of adults 25 and older in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.9% of students in Lee 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 Lee County schools?
Across Lee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lee County?
Lee County residents are approximately 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lee County is owner-occupied?
Lee County has about 14,995 housing units, of which roughly 73.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data