For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,122 students in Lee County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lee County, IL are Steward Elementary School, Ashton-franklin Center High School and Amboy Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lee County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 31% statewide average). Middle schools in Lee County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lee County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 66 students
Rank: #22.
Ashton-franklin Center High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
611 Western Ave
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461
Grades: 7-12
| 230 students
Rank: #33.
Amboy Jr High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 N Metcalf Ave
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3528
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3528
Grades: 5-8
| 220 students
Rank: #44.
Reagan Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
620 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 253-4966
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 253-4966
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #55.
Paw Paw Junior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
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
| 37 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 2021)
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 2021)
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lee County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lee County, IL include Steward Elementary School, Ashton-franklin Center High School and Amboy Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lee County, IL?
5 public middle schools are located in Lee County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County, IL?
Lee County, IL public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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