Rochelle: Schools & Education

There are 6 public schools in Rochelle. Rochelle Twp High School is the largest at 863 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 2,526 students.

~1,361 residents per school (vs Illinois ~496).

K-12 Schools

7 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,361 residents per school. 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL

1415 10TH AVE

Schools (7)

Central Elem School

2-3 · 278 students · 444 N 8th St, Rochelle IL 61068 · (815)562-8251

Lincoln Elem School

-1-1 · 495 students · 1450 20th St, Rochelle IL 61068 · (815)562-4520

Rochelle Middle School

6-8 · 474 students · 111 School Ave, Rochelle IL 61068 · (815)562-7997

Tilton Elem School

4-5 · 330 students · 1050 N 9th St, Rochelle IL 61068 · (815)562-6665

Rochelle Twp High School

9-12 · 863 students · 1401 Flagg Rd, Rochelle IL 61068 · (815)562-4161

Rochelle Focus House

9-12 · 3279 S IL Route 251, Rochelle IL 61068 · (815)562-5881

Kings Elementary School

0-8 · 86 students

School Districts · Districts	Rochelle CCSD 231, Rochelle Twp HSD 212
School Districts · Total count	2
School Statistics · Total Schools	6
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,440
School Statistics · Total Teachers	169
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.40
Schools Count	6

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 · Nearest	Kishwaukee College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	9.8 mi
Nearest College · Name	Kishwaukee College
Nearest College · City	Malta
Nearest College · Phone	(815) 825-2086
Nearest College · Distance	9.8 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · 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.

Facilities (2)

ROCHELLE ENRICHMENT CENTER

1010 N 15TH ST · CENTER BASED

ROCHELLE HEAD START

14206 E FLAGG RD · HEAD START

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	Flagg-Rochelle Public Library District
Nearest Library · Address	619 Fourth Avenue
Nearest Library · Phone	(815) 562-3431
Nearest Library · Zip	61068
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2208
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

FLAGG-ROCHELLE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

8155623431 · 619 FOURTH AVENUE, Rochelle IL 61068

Education Nonprofits · Total count	3
Pct Bachelors Plus	18.6%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12