Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.7% of them were boys, and 48.3% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 students was Hispanic, comprising 46.7% of the student population.
Among the 10 districts in Ogle County, Oregon Community Unit School District 220 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,467 students, while Meridian Community Unit School District 223 welcomed 1,466 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 roughly covers schools within Ogle County with its main office in Rochelle.
In the previous school year, Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 also had the highest number of students among Ogle County districts.
Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above 2024.
Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231 | Rochelle | 1,566 |
| Oregon Community Unit School District 220 | Oregon | 1,467 |
| Meridian Community Unit School District 223 | Stillman Valley | 1,466 |
| Byron Community Unit School District 226 | Byron | 1,440 |
| Rochelle Township High School District 212 | Rochelle | 834 |
| Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 | Forreston | 725 |
| Polo Community Unit School District 222 | Polo | 516 |
| Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 | Creston | 80 |
| Kings Consolidated School District 144 | Kings | 74 |
| Eswood Community Consolidated School District 269 | Lindenwood | 69 |
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