Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE School District

1001 W 23rd St
Sterling, IL 61081-3046
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools in Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,609 Schools
# Students
n/a
622,872 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
48,609 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

This School District
State Average (IL)
(20-21)
≤20%
28%
(20-21)
≤20%
32%

Students by Ethnicity:

-
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
31%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
n/a
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%

Best Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Regional Center For Change Alop
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E 5th St
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 564-2032
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Center For Change
Alternative School
500 E 5th St
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 564-2032
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Rock River Challenge
Alternative School
204 Main St
Chana, IL 61015
(815) 234-2722
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Roe 47 Student Support Alop
Alternative School
2214 E 4th St Ste B
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-1495
Gr: 4-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • : ≤20%
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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