Margo Empen Superintendent at Dixon Unit School District 170 | Official Website
Margo Empen Superintendent at Dixon Unit School District 170 | Official Website
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.8% of them were boys, and 49.2% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 80% of the Dixon Unit School District 170's total enrollment.
Among the five districts in Lee County, Amboy Community Unit School District 272 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 699 students, while Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275 welcomed 456 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Dixon Unit School District 170 roughly covers schools within Lee County with its main office in Dixon.
In the previous school year, Dixon Unit School District 170 also had the highest number of students among Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dixon Unit School District 170 | Dixon | 2,386 |
| Amboy Community Unit School District 272 | Amboy | 699 |
| Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275 | Ashton | 456 |
| Lee Center Community Unit School District 271 | Paw Paw | 122 |
| Steward Elementary School District 220 | Steward | 56 |
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