Cherry Valley: Schools & Education

Cherry Valley is served by 20 public schools. Belvidere North High Sch is the largest at 1,472 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 11,579 students.

~163 residents per school (vs Illinois ~496).

K-12 Schools

23 K-12 schools serving the area — about 163 residents per school. 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (23)

Career Educ Assoc of N Central IL

9-12 · 300 Heart Blvd, Loves Park IL 61111 · (815)921-8476

Belvidere High School

9-12 · 1,210 students · 1500 East Ave, Belvidere IL 61008 · (815)547-6345

Belvidere South Middle School

6-8 · 780 students · 919 E 6th St, Belvidere IL 61008 · (815)544-4175

Caledonia Elem School

-1-5 · 411 students · 2311 Randolph St, Caledonia IL 61011 · (815)547-1977

Lincoln Elem School

-1-5 · 549 students · 1011 Bonus Ave, Belvidere IL 61008 · (815)544-2671

Perry Elem School

-1-5 · 272 students · 633 W Perry St, Belvidere IL 61008 · (815)544-9274

Washington Academy

-1-5 · 689 students · 1031 5th Ave, Belvidere IL 61008 · (815)544-3124

Meehan Elementary School

0-5 · 656 students · 1401 E 6th St, Belvidere IL 61008 · (815)547-3546

Belvidere Central Middle School

6-8 · 897 students · 8787 Beloit Rd, Belvidere IL 61008 · (815)544-0190

Seth Whitman Elem Sch

-1-5 · 622 students · 8989 Beloit Rd, Belvidere IL 61008 · (815)544-3357

Belvidere North High Sch

9-12 · 1,472 students · 9393 Beloit Rd, Belvidere IL 61008 · (815)544-2636

Everest High School

9-12 · 1320 East Ave, Belvidere IL 61008 · (815)547-8080

Maple Elem School

1-6 · 410 students · 1405 Maple Ave, Loves Park IL 61111 · (815)654-4502

Rock Cut Elem School

1-6 · 407 students · 7944 Forest Hills Rd, Loves Park IL 61111 · (815)654-4506

Loves Park Elem School

1-6 · 351 students · 344 Grand Ave, Loves Park IL 61111 · (815)654-4501

Windsor Elem School

1-6 · 365 students · 935 Windsor Rd, Loves Park IL 61111 · (815)654-4507

Harlem Middle School

7-8 · 957 students · 735 Windsor Rd, Loves Park IL 61111 · (815)654-4510

North Boone Upper Elem Sch

5-6 · 219 students · 6200 N Boone School Rd, Poplar Grove IL 61065 · (815)765-9006

Capron Elem School

-1-4 · 172 students · 200 N Wooster St, Capron IL 61012 · (815)569-2314

Manchester Elem School

0-4 · 143 students · 3501 Blaine Rd, Poplar Grove IL 61065 · (815)765-2826

North Boone High School

9-12 · 517 students

Poplar Grove Elem School

0-4 · 238 students

North Boone Middle School

7-8 · 242 students

School Districts · Districts	Harlem UD 122, Belvidere CUSD 100, Harlem UD 122, North Boone CUSD 200
School Districts · Total count	4
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	1700166, 1705790, 1718240, 1728700
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	10,582
School Statistics · Total Teachers	776
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.60
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 · Nearest	Saint Anthony College of Nursing
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	4.6 mi
Nearest College · Name	Saint Anthony College of Nursing
Nearest College · City	Rockford
Nearest College · Phone	(815) 282-7900
Nearest College · Distance	4.6 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 (1)

CREATIVE LEARNER'S II PRESCHOOL

112 SOUTH CHERRY STREET · CENTER BASED

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	Cherry Valley Public Library District
Nearest Library · Address	755 East State Street
Nearest Library · Phone	(815) 332-5161
Nearest Library · Zip	61016
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	3280
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

CHERRY VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

8153325161 · 755 EAST STATE STREET, Cherry Valley IL 61016

Pct Bachelors Plus	30.0%

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