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Ogle County

Illinois · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 8,348 students, in a county of 51,495 residents.

Schools
26
12 districts
Enrollment
8,348
NCES CCD
Median income
$82,132
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.7%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rochelle CCSD 231
1,577 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
White
86%
Hispanic
12%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
74%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (26)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Rochelle Twp High SchoolRochelleHigh09-12863·
Oregon Elem SchOregonElementaryPK-06776·
Oregon Jr/Sr High SchoolOregonHigh07-12663·
Mary Morgan Elem SchByronElementaryPK-05659·
Stillman Valley High SchoolStillman ValleyHigh09-12500·
Lincoln Elem SchoolRochelleElementaryPK-01495·
Rochelle Middle SchoolRochelleMiddle06-08474·
Byron High School 9-12ByronHigh09-12457·
Forreston Jr/Sr High SchForrestonHigh06-12427·
Highland Elem SchoolStillman ValleyElementaryPK-02361·
Byron Middle SchoolByronMiddle06-08350·
Tilton Elem SchoolRochelleElementary04-05330·
Monroe Center Grade SchoolMonroe CenterElementary03-05324·
Meridian Jr High SchoolStillman ValleyMiddle06-08308·
Centennial Elem SchoolPoloElementaryPK-05279·
Central Elem SchoolRochelleElementary02-03278·
Forreston Grade SchoolForrestonElementary01-05244·
Polo Comm High SchoolPoloHigh09-12195·
Aplington Middle SchoolPoloMiddle06-08115·
Creston Elem SchoolCrestonElementaryKG-0894·
Kings Elementary SchoolKingsElementaryKG-0886·
Eswood C C Grade SchoolLindenwoodElementaryKG-0870·
Chana Educ Center/Rock RiverChanaOtherKG-120·
Rochelle Focus HouseRochelleHigh09-120·
Rock River ChallengeChanaHigh06-120·
OCEC Life SkillsByronNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Ogle County?
There are 26 public K-12 schools in Ogle County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 8,348.
How many high schools are in Ogle County?
Ogle County, Illinois has 8 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ogle County?
Rochelle CCSD 231 is the largest school district in Ogle County, serving approximately 1,577 students. The county contains 12 school districts overall.
How many people live in Ogle County?
Ogle County has roughly 51,495 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ogle County?
Median household income in Ogle County is $82,132, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 5.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ogle County?
Approximately 24.3% of adults 25 and older in Ogle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ogle County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 32.7% of students in Ogle 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 Ogle County schools?
Across Ogle County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ogle County?
Ogle County residents are approximately 86% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ogle County is owner-occupied?
Ogle County has about 22,682 housing units, of which roughly 75.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data