8,244 students enrolled in Ogle County in 2021-22 school year

Chair of the Board Dr. Steven Isoye (2023) | Illinois State Board of education

By NW Illinois News

Ogle County schools welcomed 8,244 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is an increase of 1.6% over the previous school year.

Ogle County had the 27th highest enrollment numbers in the state.

According to the data, the student body comprised of 51% boys, and 49% girls.

Most of the students enrolled in the county were white, representing 75% of its student body.

Within Ogle County, Rochelle Township High School had the highest enrollment in the school year, welcoming 888 students.

In 2022, Illinois had almost 2 million students enrolled in nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped 3% between the 2019–20 and 2020–21 school years (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5% to 1.5% annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last five years.

Enrollment in Ogle County Schools Over 5 Years

Enrollment of Ogle County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School	City	Enrollment
Aplington Middle School	Polo	115
Byron High School 9-12	Byron	455
Byron Middle School	Byron	340
Centennial Elementary School	Polo	217
Central Elementary School	Rochelle	297
Creston Elementary School	Creston	82
David L. Rahn Junior High School	Mount Morris	215
Eswood C.C. Grade School	Lindenwood	70
Forreston Grade School	Forreston	236
Forreston Junior/Senior High School	Forreston	425
German Valley Grade School	German Valley	71
Highland Elementary School	Stillman Valley	337
Kings Elementary School	Kings	81
Lincoln Elementary School	Rochelle	450
Mary Morgan Elementary School	Byron	683
Meridian Junior High School	Stillman Valley	319
Monroe Center Grade School	Monroe Center	300
Oregon Elementary School	Oregon	824
Oregon High School	Oregon	428
Polo Community High School	Polo	185
Rochelle Middle School	Rochelle	478
Rochelle Township High School	Rochelle	888
Stillman Valley High School	Stillman Valley	462
Tilton Elementary School	Rochelle	286