Lee: Schools & Education
Lee schools: 20 public schools. Dekalb High School is the largest at 2,083 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 11,867 students.
- ~11 residents per school (vs Illinois ~496).
K-12 Schools
28 K-12 schools serving the area — about 11 residents per school. 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
School Superintendents (2)
Schools (28)
| School Districts · Districts | Sandwich CUSD 430, Maercker SD 60, Kaneland CUSD 302, DeKalb CUSD 428, Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 5 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 1700178, 1700191, 1707830, 1712000, 1716410 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 20 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 8,354 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 580 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 14.40 |
| Schools Count | 20 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | Hair Professionals Career College |
| Nearest College · City | Sycamore |
| Nearest College · Phone | (815) 756-3596 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 1.0 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 1 |
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Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | MALTA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | (815) 825-2525 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 203 EAST ADAMS STREET, MALTA IL 60150 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 1.0 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 15.7% |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12