Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 7,684 students attending Ogle County schools, 75.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 18.8% of Ogle County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Ogle County, representing 76.3% of the student body.
Lincoln Elementary School, Oregon Elementary School, and Rochelle Township High School had the most diverse student body in Ogle County, including African American, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
The Illinois State Board of Education’s budget for fiscal year 2026 will increase from nearly $10.8 billion to about $11.2 billion. This includes a $307 million boost for K–12 schools, marking the smallest annual increase since 2020.
The agency has paused about $50 million in funding previously allocated through the Evidence-Based Funding formula for the Property Tax Relief Grant while reviewing its impact on local tax relief. Officials say the pause could affect the timing and amount of property tax relief available to taxpayers.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aplington Middle School | White | 86.7% | 105 |
| Byron High School 9-12 | White | 86.7% | 451 |
| Byron Middle School | White | 86.5% | 364 |
| Centennial Elementary School | White | 88.5% | 227 |
| Central Elementary School | Hispanic | 48.4% | 304 |
| Creston Elementary School | White | 55% | 80 |
| Eswood C.C. Grade School | White | 79.7% | 69 |
| Forreston Grade School | White | 88.8% | 249 |
| Forreston Junior/Senior High School | White | 85.4% | 396 |
| Highland Elementary School | White | 81.1% | 371 |
| Kings Elementary School | White | 87.8% | 74 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | White | 47% | 498 |
| Mary Morgan Elementary School | White | 86.4% | 625 |
| Meridian Junior High School | White | 82.8% | 331 |
| Monroe Center Grade School | White | 83% | 306 |
| Oregon Elementary School | White | 82.6% | 844 |
| Oregon High School | White | 83.3% | 623 |
| Polo Community High School | White | 85.9% | 184 |
| Rochelle Township High School | White | 52.9% | 826 |
| Stillman Valley High School | White | 80.6% | 458 |
| Tilton Elementary School | White | 47.8% | 299 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
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