There were 1,442 Hispanic students enrolled in Ogle County schools in 2023-24 school year

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By NW Illinois News

Jun 28, 2025

There were 1,442 Hispanic students enrolled in Ogle County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.5% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 18.8% of the 7,684 students during the 2023-24 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 21 schools in Ogle County, Rochelle Township High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 344 students.

As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across 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. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Ethnicities in Ogle County in 2023-24 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Ogle County County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Rochelle Township High School	41.6%	826
Lincoln Elementary School	45.2%	498
Central Elementary School	48.4%	304
Tilton Elementary School	45.5%	299
Oregon Elementary School	11.3%	844
Oregon High School	11.7%	623
Stillman Valley High School	15.1%	458
Mary Morgan Elementary School	7.4%	625
Meridian Junior High School	13%	331
Highland Elementary School	11.3%	371
Monroe Center Grade School	13.7%	306
Byron Middle School	9.1%	364
Byron High School 9-12	6.9%	451
Forreston Junior/Senior High School	7.6%	396
Creston Elementary School	36.3%	80
Polo Community High School	11.4%	184
Centennial Elementary School	5.7%	227
Forreston Grade School	4.8%	249
Aplington Middle School	10.5%	105
Eswood C.C. Grade School	0%	69
Kings Elementary School	0%	74