Total enrollment
8,269
-457 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Ogle County
Illinois · Public K-12
Ogle County's public schools total 26 across the county, with enrollment of about 8,269 and Rochelle Ccsd 231 the largest single district. By grade band, the county runs 13 elementary, 4 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Ogle County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
-5 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 77%
% Hispanic
21%
was 18%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
26
12 districts
Enrollment
8,269
NCES CCD
Median income
$82,132
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.4%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
13
3,998 students
Middle
4
1,296 students
High
8
2,975 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rochelle CCSD 231
1,597 students · 12 districts in Ogle County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ogle 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+
24.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.2% under 18
Test scores in Ogle County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Byron Middle School· 81.9%
- Eswood C C Grade School· 77.6%
- Meridian Jr High School· 72.8%
- Oregon Jr/Sr High School· 71.4%
- Mary Morgan Elem Sch· 70.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Tilton Elem School· 28.7%
- Central Elem School· 29.5%
- Monroe Center Grade School· 46.2%
- Aplington Middle School· 53.2%
- Rochelle Middle School· 53.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Twp High School | Rochelle | High | 09-12 | 859 | · |
| Oregon Elem Sch | Oregon | Elementary | PK-06 | 779 | · |
| Mary Morgan Elem Sch | Byron | Elementary | PK-05 | 631 | · |
| Oregon Jr/Sr High School | Oregon | High | 07-12 | 627 | · |
| Lincoln Elem School | Rochelle | Elementary | PK-01 | 491 | · |
| Rochelle Middle School | Rochelle | Middle | 06-08 | 488 | · |
| Byron High School 9-12 | Byron | High | 09-12 | 464 | · |
| Stillman Valley High School | Stillman Valley | High | 09-12 | 433 | · |
| Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch | Forreston | High | 06-12 | 406 | · |
| Highland Elem School | Stillman Valley | Elementary | PK-02 | 381 | · |
| Byron Middle School | Byron | Middle | 06-08 | 366 | · |
| Central Elem School | Rochelle | Elementary | 02-03 | 330 | · |
| Meridian Jr High School | Stillman Valley | Middle | 06-08 | 328 | · |
| Monroe Center Grade School | Monroe Center | Elementary | 03-05 | 327 | · |
| Centennial Elem School | Polo | Elementary | PK-05 | 294 | · |
| Tilton Elem School | Rochelle | Elementary | 04-05 | 288 | · |
| Forreston Grade School | Forreston | Elementary | 01-05 | 238 | · |
| Polo Comm High School | Polo | High | 09-12 | 186 | · |
| Aplington Middle School | Polo | Middle | 06-08 | 114 | · |
| Eswood C C Grade School | Lindenwood | Elementary | KG-08 | 82 | · |
| Kings Elementary School | Kings | Elementary | KG-08 | 81 | · |
| Creston Elem School | Creston | Elementary | KG-08 | 76 | · |
| Chana Educ Center/Rock River | Chana | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| Rochelle Focus House | Rochelle | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Rock River Challenge | Chana | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| OCEC Life Skills | Byron | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Ogle County
About Ogle County
Ogle County is a low-population county of about 51,495 residents in Illinois. Its public-school system hosts approximately 8,269 students across 26 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $82,132, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 17% meaningfully above the Illinois median.
In terms of grade levels, Ogle County comprises 13 elementary schools (3,998 students), 4 middle schools (1,296), 8 high schools (2,975), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Ogle County is Rochelle CCSD 231, which alone enrolls about 1,597 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,269 students, shrank 5% from the 8,726 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 27 to 22 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 77% to 73% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ogle County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data