Jo Daviess County Schools & Education
Jo Daviess County, Illinois
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
79/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
91.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,337
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,250
School Score
79/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 63/100
State Score Position
#16
of 102 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Jo Daviess County
Measured School Summary
Jo Daviess County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 79/100 and a graduation rate of 91.9%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
With $12,337 per pupil, Jo Daviess County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 26% above the Illinois average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 33% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Jo Daviess County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
20 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
79/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #16 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.
Completion
91.9%
3.1 pts above the state average
Funding context
$12,337
$3,087 above the state average
School coverage
20
7 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Jo Daviess County has 20 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Jo Daviess County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Jo Daviess County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#16
of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 16 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 95% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Galena USD 120
Elementary to high school visible
822 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
East Dubuque USD 119
Elementary to high school visible
637 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Stockton CUSD 206
Elementary to high school visible
548 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
River Ridge CUSD 210
Elementary to high school visible
460 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
East Dubuque USD 119 is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Jo Daviess County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Jo Daviess County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Data Story
Jo Daviess County School Scores Significantly Outperform State Norms
Education data brief for Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
Jo Daviess County reports a composite school score of 79.3, which is 16.3 points higher than the Illinois state average of 63.0 and well above the national median of 50.0. The county's graduation rate of 91.9% also exceeds the state average of 88.8% and the national average of 87.0%. These outcomes are supported by per-pupil spending of $12,337, which is notably higher than the state average of $9,250 and nears the national benchmark of $13,000. The county’s 3,121 students are spread across 20 public schools, which are primarily rural. Galena USD 120 is the largest of the seven districts, serving 822 students. The average school size in the county is 184 students, reflecting a decentralized rural school mix with no charter school presence. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
20
in Jo Daviess County
Reported Enrollment
3,121
19 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Jo Daviess County
Galena USD 120
East Dubuque USD 119
Stockton CUSD 206
River Ridge CUSD 210
Warren CUSD 205
Scales Mound CUSD 211
Northwest Sp Ed Cooperative
20 Public Schools in Jo Daviess County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 20 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dubuque Elem School | Record | East Dubuque USD 119 | East Dubuque, 61025Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 348 |
| Galena Primary School | Record | Galena USD 120 | Galena, 61036Town: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 316 |
| Galena Middle School | Record | Galena USD 120 | Galena, 61036Town: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 259 |
| Galena High School | Record | Galena USD 120 | Galena, 61036Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 247 |
| Stockton Middle School | Record | Stockton CUSD 206 | Stockton, 61085Rural: Distant | 3–8 | Middle | 233 |
| River Ridge Elementary School | Record | River Ridge CUSD 210 | Hanover, 61041Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 220 |
| Warren Jr/Sr High School | Record | Warren CUSD 205 | Warren, 61087Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 203 |
| East Dubuque High School | Record | East Dubuque USD 119 | East Dubuque, 61025Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 200 |
| Warren Elementary School | Record | Warren CUSD 205 | Warren, 61087Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 194 |
| Stockton Sr High School | Record | Stockton CUSD 206 | Stockton, 61085Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 174 |
| Stockton Elem School | Record | Stockton CUSD 206 | Stockton, 61085Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 141 |
| River Ridge High School | Record | River Ridge CUSD 210 | Hanover, 61041Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 135 |
| Scales Mound Elem School | Record | Scales Mound CUSD 211 | Scales Mound, 61075Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 127 |
| River Ridge Middle School | Record | River Ridge CUSD 210 | Hanover, 61041Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 105 |
| East Dubuque Jr High | Record | East Dubuque USD 119 | East Dubuque, 61025Suburb: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 89 |
| Scales Mound High School | Record | Scales Mound CUSD 211 | Scales Mound, 61075Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 69 |
| Scales Mound Jr High School | Record | Scales Mound CUSD 211 | Scales Mound, 61075Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 61 |
| Jo Daviess Carroll CTE Academy | Record | Carroll/Jo Daviess/Stephenson ROE | Elizabeth, 61028Rural: Distant | 11–12 | Vocational | 0 |
| RAP Elizabeth | Record | Carroll/Jo Daviess/Stephenson ROE | Elizabeth, 61028Rural: Distant | 6–12 | Alternative | 0 |
| Northwest Academy | Record | Northwest Sp Ed Cooperative | Elizabeth, 61028Rural: Distant | — | Special Education | — |
East Dubuque Elem School
East Dubuque USD 119
East Dubuque, 61025 / Rural: Fringe
River Ridge Elementary School
River Ridge CUSD 210
Hanover, 61041 / Rural: Distant
East Dubuque High School
East Dubuque USD 119
East Dubuque, 61025 / Suburb: Small
River Ridge High School
River Ridge CUSD 210
Hanover, 61041 / Rural: Distant
Scales Mound Elem School
Scales Mound CUSD 211
Scales Mound, 61075 / Rural: Distant
River Ridge Middle School
River Ridge CUSD 210
Hanover, 61041 / Rural: Distant
East Dubuque Jr High
East Dubuque USD 119
East Dubuque, 61025 / Suburb: Small
Scales Mound High School
Scales Mound CUSD 211
Scales Mound, 61075 / Rural: Distant
Scales Mound Jr High School
Scales Mound CUSD 211
Scales Mound, 61075 / Rural: Distant
Jo Daviess Carroll CTE Academy
Carroll/Jo Daviess/Stephenson ROE
Elizabeth, 61028 / Rural: Distant
RAP Elizabeth
Carroll/Jo Daviess/Stephenson ROE
Elizabeth, 61028 / Rural: Distant
Northwest Academy
Northwest Sp Ed Cooperative
Elizabeth, 61028 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$12,337
State avg $9,250
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.