Dwight: Schools & Education

Dwight is served by 2 public schools. Dwight Common School is the largest at 545 students (grades -1-8). Total enrollment: 760 students.

K-12 Schools

2 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,936 residents per school. 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

-1-8 · 545 students · 801 S Columbia St, Dwight IL 60420 · (815)584-6221

9-12 · 215 students · 801 S Franklin St, Dwight IL 60420 · (815)584-6201

School Districts · Districts	Dwight Common SD 232, Dwight Twp HSD 230
School Districts · Total count	2
School Statistics · Total Schools	2
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	760
School Statistics · Total Teachers	56
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.60
Schools Count	2

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Olivet Nazarene University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	29.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Olivet Nazarene University
Nearest College · City	Bourbonnais
Nearest College · Phone	(815) 939-5011
Nearest College · Distance	29.2 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	3

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Prairie Creek Public Library District
Nearest Library · Address	501 Carriage House Lane
Nearest Library · Phone	(815) 584-3061
Nearest Library · Zip	60420
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2350
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

PRAIRIE CREEK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

8155843061 · 501 CARRIAGE HOUSE LANE, Dwight IL 60420

Pct Bachelors Plus	20.3%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12