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Stephenson County

Illinois · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 5,845 students, in a county of 43,768 residents.

Schools
23
7 districts
Enrollment
5,845
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,043
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.4%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Freeport SD 145
3,454 students · 7 districts in Stephenson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Stephenson 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
80%
Hispanic
6%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.2% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Freeport High SchoolFreeportHigh09-121,080·
Freeport Middle SchoolFreeportMiddle07-08485·
Lena-Winslow Elem SchoolLenaElementaryPK-05399·
Carl Sandburg Middle SchFreeportMiddle05-06397·
Dakota Elementary SchoolDakotaElementaryPK-06391·
Dakota Jr Sr High SchoolDakotaHigh07-12365·
Jones-Farrar Intl BaccalaureateFreeportElementaryPK-06326·
Empire Elem SchoolFreeportElementaryPK-04325·
Blackhawk Elem SchoolFreeportElementaryPK-04307·
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary SchoolFreeportElementaryPK-04286·
Center Elem SchoolFreeportElementaryPK-04248·
Lena-Winslow High SchoolLenaHigh09-12246·
Pearl City Elementary SchoolPearl CityElementaryPK-06206·
Lena-Winslow Jr High SchoolLenaMiddle06-08165·
Orangeville Elem SchoolOrangevilleElementaryPK-05149·
Pearl City High SchoolPearl CityHigh09-12137·
Orangeville High SchoolOrangevilleHigh09-1296·
German Valley Grade SchoolGerman ValleyElementaryPK-KG81·
Pearl City Jr High SchoolPearl CityMiddle07-0881·
Orangeville Jr High SchoolOrangevilleMiddle06-0875·
Career & Tech Educ ConsortiumFreeportHigh09-120·
Freeport Alternative High SchFreeportHigh06-120·
RAP FreeportFreeportHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Stephenson County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in Stephenson County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 5,845.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Stephenson County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Stephenson County?
Freeport SD 145 is the largest school district in Stephenson County, serving approximately 3,454 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Stephenson County?
Stephenson County, Illinois has a population of approximately 43,768, with a median age of 45. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Stephenson County?
Median household income in Stephenson County is $64,043, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 8.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Stephenson County?
Approximately 20.7% of adults 25 and older in Stephenson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Stephenson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.4% of students in Stephenson 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 Stephenson County schools?
Across Stephenson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Stephenson County?
Stephenson County residents are approximately 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Stephenson County is owner-occupied?
Stephenson County has about 21,330 housing units, of which roughly 70.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data