Best Public High Schools in Lee County (2026)

Best Lee County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 Ashton-franklin Center High School, Dixon High School and Amboy 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 score of 13% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Lee County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.

Lee County, IL public high school have a of 87%, which is equal to the Illinois average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Ashton-franklin Center 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 Public High Schools in Lee County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Ashton-franklin Center High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
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611 Western Ave
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461

Gr: 7-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Dixon High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
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300 Lincoln Statue Dr
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 453-4966

Gr: 9-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Amboy High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
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11 E Hawley St
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3632

Gr: 9-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Lee County 51��s (Closed)

School

Location

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Ashton High School (Closed 2023)

611 Western Ave
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461

Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Ashton-franklin Center Middle School (Closed 2023)

318 E South St
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2323

Dixon Correctional Center (Closed 2011)

Alternative School

2600 North Brinton Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5561

Gr: 12

Franklin Center Junior Senior High School (Closed 2023)

Po Box 188
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2323

Gr: 5-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 202:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Nachusa Campus Rssp Elementary School (Closed 2020)

Alternative School

Po Box 55
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 284-7796

Gr: 9-11 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Nachusa Education Center (Closed 2023)

Special Education School

P O Box 100
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 284-7796

Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Nelson Elementary School (Closed 2014)

207 Pope St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 251-4412

Gr: K-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Paw Paw Junior/Senior High School (Closed 2020)

Po Box 37
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841

Gr: 7-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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 Ashton-franklin Center High School, Dixon High School and Amboy 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).