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Stephenson County Public Schools

Stephenson County, Illinois

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

Total Schools

23

public schools

Total Enrollment

5,845

students

School Districts

7

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Stephenson County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Illinois; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Stephenson County has 7 district entries. Freeport SD 145 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 8 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. Freeport has the most listed schools, with 11 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 10 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

23

in Stephenson County

Reported Enrollment

5,845

23 schools reporting

School Districts

7

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary10
Middle5
High8
Other0

7 School Districts in Stephenson County

Freeport SD 145

Guide
8 schools
3,454 students
Open district guide

Lena Winslow CUSD 202

3 schools
810 students

Dakota CUSD 201

2 schools
756 students

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221

3 schools
752 students

Pearl City CUSD 200

3 schools
424 students

Orangeville CUSD 203

3 schools
320 students

Carroll/Jo Daviess/Stephenson ROE

5 schools
0 students

23 Public Schools in Stephenson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

Level

Showing 20 of 23 matching schools

Freeport High School

Freeport SD 145

Freeport, 61032 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,080 students

Freeport Middle School

Freeport SD 145

Freeport, 61032 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle485 students

Lena-Winslow Elem School

Lena Winslow CUSD 202

Lena, 61048 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary399 students

Carl Sandburg Middle Sch

Freeport SD 145

Freeport, 61032 / Town: Distant

Record5–6Middle397 students

Dakota Elementary School

Dakota CUSD 201

Dakota, 61018 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary391 students

Dakota Jr Sr High School

Dakota CUSD 201

Dakota, 61018 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High365 students

Jones-Farrar Intl Baccalaureate

Freeport SD 145

Freeport, 61032 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary326 students

Empire Elem School

Freeport SD 145

Freeport, 61032 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary325 students

Blackhawk Elem School

Freeport SD 145

Freeport, 61032 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary307 students

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School

Freeport SD 145

Freeport, 61032 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary286 students

Center Elem School

Freeport SD 145

Freeport, 61032 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary248 students

Lena-Winslow High School

Lena Winslow CUSD 202

Lena, 61048 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High246 students

Pearl City Elementary School

Pearl City CUSD 200

Pearl City, 61062 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary206 students

Lena-Winslow Jr High School

Lena Winslow CUSD 202

Lena, 61048 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle165 students

Orangeville Elem School

Orangeville CUSD 203

Orangeville, 61060 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary149 students

Pearl City High School

Pearl City CUSD 200

Pearl City, 61062 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High137 students

Orangeville High School

Orangeville CUSD 203

Orangeville, 61060 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High96 students

German Valley Grade School

Forrestville Valley CUSD 221

German Valley, 61039 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–KGPrimary81 students

Pearl City Jr High School

Pearl City CUSD 200

Pearl City, 61062 / Rural: Distant

Record7–8Middle81 students

Orangeville Jr High School

Orangeville CUSD 203

Orangeville, 61060 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle75 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Stephenson County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

23

Showing here

23

Profile pages

1

Primary schools

10

  • Dakota Elementary School

    Dakota CUSD 201

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Dakota, 61018
    Enrollment
    391 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • German Valley Grade School

    Forrestville Valley CUSD 221

    Record
    Grades
    PK–KG
    Location
    German Valley, 61039
    Enrollment
    81 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Blackhawk Elem School

    Freeport SD 145

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    Freeport, 61032
    Enrollment
    307 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Center Elem School

    Freeport SD 145

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    Freeport, 61032
    Enrollment
    248 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Empire Elem School

    Freeport SD 145

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    Freeport, 61032
    Enrollment
    325 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Jones-Farrar Intl Baccalaureate

    Freeport SD 145

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Freeport, 61032
    Enrollment
    326 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School

    Freeport SD 145

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    Freeport, 61032
    Enrollment
    286 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Lena-Winslow Elem School

    Lena Winslow CUSD 202

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Lena, 61048
    Enrollment
    399 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Orangeville Elem School

    Orangeville CUSD 203

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Orangeville, 61060
    Enrollment
    149 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Pearl City Elementary School

    Pearl City CUSD 200

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Pearl City, 61062
    Enrollment
    206 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

5

  • Carl Sandburg Middle Sch

    Freeport SD 145

    Record
    Grades
    5–6
    Location
    Freeport, 61032
    Enrollment
    397 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Freeport Middle School

    Freeport SD 145

    Record
    Grades
    7–8
    Location
    Freeport, 61032
    Enrollment
    485 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Lena-Winslow Jr High School

    Lena Winslow CUSD 202

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Lena, 61048
    Enrollment
    165 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Orangeville Jr High School

    Orangeville CUSD 203

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Orangeville, 61060
    Enrollment
    75 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Pearl City Jr High School

    Pearl City CUSD 200

    Record
    Grades
    7–8
    Location
    Pearl City, 61062
    Enrollment
    81 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

8

  • Career & Tech Educ Consortium

    Carroll/Jo Daviess/Stephenson ROE

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Freeport, 61032
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Freeport Alternative High Sch

    Carroll/Jo Daviess/Stephenson ROE

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Freeport, 61032
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • RAP Freeport

    Carroll/Jo Daviess/Stephenson ROE

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Freeport, 61032
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Dakota Jr Sr High School

    Dakota CUSD 201

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    Dakota, 61018
    Enrollment
    365 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Freeport High School

    Freeport SD 145

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Freeport, 61032
    Enrollment
    1,080 students

  • Lena-Winslow High School

    Lena Winslow CUSD 202

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Lena, 61048
    Enrollment
    246 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Orangeville High School

    Orangeville CUSD 203

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Orangeville, 61060
    Enrollment
    96 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Pearl City High School

    Pearl City CUSD 200

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Pearl City, 61062
    Enrollment
    137 students

    Listed on this county directory

Stephenson County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Stephenson County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Illinois. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Stephenson County public school directory?

The directory lists 23 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Stephenson County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Stephenson County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Stephenson County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Stephenson County?

Start with the 7 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Stephenson County Education OverviewCounty school score: 45/100

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.