Can I use Lee County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Lee County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Lee County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Lee County?

Start with the 18 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Lee County Schools & Education

Name: Lee County, Illinois Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Lee County, Illinois

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

82.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,731

National avg $13,239

State avg $9,250

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#81

of 102 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Lee County

Measured School Summary

Lee County has midrange measured school signals (score: 51/100) with a graduation rate of 82.8%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Lee County spends $9,731 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 20% below the Illinois average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 6.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Lee 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

18 public schools and 6 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

51/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #81 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.

Completion

82.8%

6.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$9,731

$481 above the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Lee County has 18 public schools across 6 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Lee 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.

Mixed school landscape

Lee County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#81

of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 72% 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.

Dixon USD 170

Elementary to high school visible

2,486 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Amboy CUSD 272

Elementary to high school visible

715 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275

Elementary and high visible

475 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Paw Paw CUSD 271

Elementary and middle visible

114 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 0Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Dixon USD 170 is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Lee County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lee 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Lee County, Illinois

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Localized Network for Diverse Learners

Lee County provides 18 public schools for 3,860 students, managed by 6 local districts. The landscape includes 7 elementary schools and 3 high schools, alongside 5 specialized facilities dedicated to special education.

Dixon Schools Lead the County's Enrollment

Dixon USD 170 is the dominant district, serving 2,486 students across five different campuses. There are currently no charter schools in the county, leaving education in the hands of established public districts like Amboy CUSD 272.

Small Schools with a Rural Focus

Attending school here feels personal, with an average enrollment of just 297 students per campus. Most students attend schools in town settings, like Dixon High with 805 students, while eight schools remain purely rural.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lee County

Reported Enrollment

3,860

13 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle3

High3

Other5

6 School Districts in Lee County

Dixon USD 170

5 schools

2,486 students

Amboy CUSD 272

3 schools

715 students

Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275

2 schools

475 students

Paw Paw CUSD 271

2 schools

114 students

Steward ESD 220

1 school

70 students

Lee County Spec Educ Assoc

5 schools

0 students

18 Public Schools in Lee 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 data

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Public schools in Lee County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Dixon High School	Record	Dixon USD 170	Dixon, 61021Town: Distant	9–12	High	805
Reagan Middle School	Record	Dixon USD 170	Dixon, 61021Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	551
Washington Elem School	Record	Dixon USD 170	Dixon, 61021Town: Distant	PK–1	Primary	444
Madison School	Record	Dixon USD 170	Dixon, 61021Town: Distant	4–5	Primary	376
Jefferson Elem School	Record	Dixon USD 170	Dixon, 61021Town: Distant	2–3	Primary	310
Amboy Central Elem School	Record	Amboy CUSD 272	Amboy, 61310Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	285
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch	Record	Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275	Franklin Grove, 61031Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	256
Amboy High School	Record	Amboy CUSD 272	Amboy, 61310Rural: Distant	9–12	High	220
Ashton-Franklin Center HS	Record	Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275	Ashton, 61006Rural: Distant	7–12	High	219
Amboy Jr High School	Record	Amboy CUSD 272	Amboy, 61310Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	210
Paw Paw Elem School	Record	Paw Paw CUSD 271	Paw Paw, 61353Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	80
Steward Elementary School	Record	Steward ESD 220	Steward, 60553Rural: Distant	KG–8	Primary	70
Paw Paw Junior High School	Record	Paw Paw CUSD 271	Paw Paw, 61353Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	34
Lee Cty SpEd-ECE	Record	Lee County Spec Educ Assoc	Dixon, 61021Town: Distant	—	Special Education	—
Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (2-5 Gra	Record	Lee County Spec Educ Assoc	Dixon, 61021Town: Distant	—	Special Education	—
Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (6-8 Gra	Record	Lee County Spec Educ Assoc	Dixon, 61021Town: Distant	—	Special Education	—
Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (9-12 Gr	Record	Lee County Spec Educ Assoc	Dixon, 61021Town: Distant	—	Special Education	—
Lee Cty SpEd-Transitions	Record	Lee County Spec Educ Assoc	Dixon, 61021Town: Distant	—	Special Education	—

Dixon High School

Dixon USD 170

Dixon, 61021 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High805 students

Reagan Middle School

Dixon USD 170

Dixon, 61021 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle551 students

Washington Elem School

Dixon USD 170

Dixon, 61021 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–1Primary444 students

Madison School

Dixon USD 170

Dixon, 61021 / Town: Distant

Record4–5Primary376 students

Jefferson Elem School

Dixon USD 170

Dixon, 61021 / Town: Distant

Record2–3Primary310 students

Amboy Central Elem School

Amboy CUSD 272

Amboy, 61310 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary285 students

Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch

Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275

Franklin Grove, 61031 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary256 students

Amboy High School

Amboy CUSD 272

Amboy, 61310 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High220 students

Ashton-Franklin Center HS

Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275

Ashton, 61006 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High219 students

Amboy Jr High School

Amboy CUSD 272

Amboy, 61310 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle210 students

Paw Paw Elem School

Paw Paw CUSD 271

Paw Paw, 61353 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary80 students

Steward Elementary School

Steward ESD 220

Steward, 60553 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary70 students

Paw Paw Junior High School

Paw Paw CUSD 271

Paw Paw, 61353 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle34 students

Lee Cty SpEd-ECE

Lee County Spec Educ Assoc

Dixon, 61021 / Town: Distant