For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,208 students in Lee County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Lee County, IL are Dixon High School, Amboy High School and Ashton-franklin Center High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lee County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Lee County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.
Lee County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amboy High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Lee County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dixon High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Lincoln Statue Dr
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 453-4966
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 453-4966
Grades: 9-12
| 755 students
Rank: #22.
Amboy High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 E Hawley St
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3632
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3632
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Ashton-franklin Center High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
611 Western Ave
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461
Grades: 7-12
| 217 students
Lee County ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
611 Western Ave
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
318 E South St
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2323
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2323
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dixon Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2600 North Brinton Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5561
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5561
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Po Box 188
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2323
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2323
Grades: 5-8
| 202 students
Nachusa Campus Rssp Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
Po Box 55
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 284-7796
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 284-7796
Grades: 9-11
| 9 students
Nachusa Education Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
P O Box 100
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 284-7796
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 284-7796
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
207 Pope St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 251-4412
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 251-4412
Grades: K-8
| 41 students
Po Box 37
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Grades: 7-12
| 88 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Lee County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Lee County, IL include Dixon High School, Amboy High School and Ashton-franklin Center High School.
How many public high schools are located in Lee County?
3 public high schools are located in Lee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County?
Lee County public high schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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