Total enrollment
3,778
-422 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Lee County
Illinois · Public K-12
Lee County in Illinois has 19 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 3,778 students with Dixon USD 170 the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 12 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Lee County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-2 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 85%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
19
6 districts
Enrollment
3,778
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,292
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.5%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
12
1,736 students
Middle
3
837 students
High
3
1,205 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dixon USD 170
2,436 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Lee County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Ashton-Franklin Center HS· 67.1%
- Paw Paw Elem School· 59.0%
- Amboy Central Elem School· 57.4%
- Reagan Middle School· 51.9%
- Amboy Jr High School· 50.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Jefferson Elem School· 33.7%
- Steward Elementary School· 38.2%
- Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch· 43.0%
- Madison School· 49.4%
- Amboy Jr High School· 50.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon High School | Dixon | High | 09-12 | 760 | · |
| Reagan Middle School | Dixon | Middle | 06-08 | 585 | · |
| Washington Elem School | Dixon | Elementary | PK-01 | 424 | · |
| Jefferson Elem School | Dixon | Elementary | 02-03 | 344 | · |
| Madison School | Dixon | Elementary | 04-05 | 323 | · |
| Amboy Central Elem School | Amboy | Elementary | PK-04 | 283 | · |
| Amboy High School | Amboy | High | 09-12 | 229 | · |
| Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch | Franklin Grove | Elementary | PK-06 | 218 | · |
| Ashton-Franklin Center HS | Ashton | High | 07-12 | 216 | · |
| Amboy Jr High School | Amboy | Middle | 05-08 | 210 | · |
| Paw Paw Elem School | Paw Paw | Elementary | KG-05 | 87 | · |
| Steward Elementary School | Steward | Elementary | KG-08 | 57 | · |
| Paw Paw Junior High School | Paw Paw | Middle | 06-08 | 42 | · |
| TJ Dempsey Therapeutic Day School | Nachusa | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| Lee Cty SpEd-ECE | Dixon | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (2-5 Gra | Dixon | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (6-8 Gra | Dixon | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (9-12 Gr | Dixon | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Lee Cty SpEd-Transitions | Dixon | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Lee County
About Lee County
In Illinois, Lee County is a rural-scale county of about 33,869 residents. 19 public schools across the county instructs about 3,778 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $70,292, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%.
On the school-mix side, Lee County is made up of 12 elementary schools (1,736 students), 3 middle schools (837), 3 high schools (1,205), and 1 combined or other schools.
Dixon USD 170 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,436 students across Lee County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Lee County has decreased 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,200 students to 3,778. Over that span, Lee County lost 2 schools, going from 15 to 13.
On allk12, the community for Lee County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Lee County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data