For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 3,860 students in Lee County, IL (there are , serving 540 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Lee County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Lee County, IL are Amboy Central Elementary School, Steward Elementary School and Paw Paw Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lee County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Lee County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lee County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amboy Central Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 E Provost St
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3619
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3619
Grades: PK-4
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Steward Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Po Box 76
Steward, IL 60553
(815) 396-2413
Steward, IL 60553
(815) 396-2413
Grades: K-8
| 70 students
Rank: #33.
Paw Paw Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 37
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Grades: K-5
| 80 students
Rank: #44.
Madison School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
618 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9662
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9662
Grades: 4-5
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Dixon High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Lincoln Statue Dr
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 453-4966
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 453-4966
Grades: 9-12
| 805 students
Rank: #66.
Ashton-franklin Center Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
217 S Elm St
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2325
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2325
Grades: PK-6
| 256 students
Rank: #77.
Amboy High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 E Hawley St
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3632
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3632
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
Rank: #88.
Amboy Jr High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 N Metcalf Ave
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3528
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3528
Grades: 5-8
| 210 students
Rank: #99.
Ashton-franklin Center High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
611 Western Ave
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461
Grades: 7-12
| 219 students
Rank: #1010.
Reagan Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
620 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 253-4966
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 253-4966
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #1111.
Paw Paw Junior High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 37
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 4th Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9661
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9661
Grades: 2-3
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Cty Sped-ece
Special Education School
703 E Morgan St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6651
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6651
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Cty Sped-life Skills (2-5 Gra
Special Education School
620 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6651
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6651
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Cty Sped-life Skills (6-8 Gra
Special Education School
620 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6651
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6651
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Cty Sped-life Skills (9-12 Gr
Special Education School
300 Lincoln Statue Dr
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6651
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6651
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Cty Sped-transitions
Special Education School
300 Lincoln Statue Dr
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6651
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6651
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
703 E Morgan St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9660
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9660
Grades: PK-1
| 444 students
Lee County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
611 Western Ave
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
318 E South St
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2323
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2323
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dixon Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2600 North Brinton Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5561
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5561
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Po Box 188
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2323
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2323
Grades: 5-8
| 202 students
Nachusa Campus Rssp Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
Po Box 55
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 284-7796
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 284-7796
Grades: 9-11
| 9 students
Nachusa Education Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
P O Box 100
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 284-7796
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 284-7796
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
207 Pope St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 251-4412
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 251-4412
Grades: K-8
| 41 students
Po Box 37
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Grades: 7-12
| 88 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lee County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Lee County, IL include Amboy Central Elementary School, Steward Elementary School and Paw Paw Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lee County?
18 public schools are located in Lee County.
What percentage of students in Lee County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Lee County are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County?
Lee County public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lee County include: Jefferson Elementary School vs. Ashton-franklin Center Elementary School, Amboy Central Elementary School vs. Ashton-franklin Center Elementary School, Ashton-franklin Center Elementary School vs. Amboy Central Elementary School
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