Lake Summerset: Schools & Education

Lake Summerset is served by 20 public schools. Freeport High School is the largest at 1,080 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 5,421 students.

~118 residents per school (vs Illinois ~496).

K-12 Schools

20 K-12 schools serving the area — about 118 residents per school. 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (20)

6-12 · 27 S State Ave, Freeport IL 61032 · (815)599-1408

Freeport Alternative High Sch

6-12 · 1330 S Locust Ave, Freeport IL 61032 · (815)233-0796

Career & Tech Educ Consortium

9-12 · 2037 W Galena Ave, Freeport IL 61032 · (815)232-0709

Dakota Elementary School

-1-6 · 391 students · 400 Campus Dr, Dakota IL 61018 · (815)449-2852

Dakota Jr Sr High School

7-12 · 365 students · 300 Campus Dr, Dakota IL 61018 · (844)632-5682

German Valley Grade School

-1-0 · 81 students · PO Box 74, German Valley IL 61039 · (815)362-2279

Jones-Farrar Intl Baccalaureate

-1-6 · 326 students · 1386 Kiwanis Dr, Freeport IL 61032 · (815)232-0610

Center Elem School

-1-4 · 248 students · 718 E Illinois St, Freeport IL 61032 · (815)232-0480

Blackhawk Elem School

-1-4 · 307 students · 1401 S Blackhawk Ave, Freeport IL 61032 · (815)232-0490

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School

-1-4 · 286 students · 1700 W Laurel St, Freeport IL 61032 · (815)232-0370

Empire Elem School

-1-4 · 325 students · 1325 Empire St, Freeport IL 61032 · (815)232-0380

Freeport High School

9-12 · 1,080 students · 701 W Moseley St, Freeport IL 61032 · (815)232-0400

Freeport Middle School

7-8 · 485 students · 701 W Empire St, Freeport IL 61032 · (815)232-0500

Carl Sandburg Middle Sch

5-6 · 397 students · 1717 W Eby St, Freeport IL 61032 · (815)232-0340

Lena-Winslow Elem School

-1-5 · 399 students · 401 Fremont St, Lena IL 61048 · (815)369-2525

Lena-Winslow High School

9-12 · 246 students · 516 Fremont St, Lena IL 61048 · (815)369-2525

Lena-Winslow Jr High School

6-8 · 165 students · 517 Fremont St, Lena IL 61048 · (815)369-2525

Orangeville Jr High School

6-8 · 75 students · 201 S Orange St, Orangeville IL 61060 · (815)789-4289

Orangeville High School

9-12 · 96 students · 201 S Orange St, Orangeville IL 61060 · (815)789-4289

Orangeville Elem School

-1-5 · 149 students · 201 S Orange St, Orangeville IL 61060 · (815)789-4613

School Districts · Districts	Freeport SD 145, Dakota CUSD 201, Forrestville Valley CUSD 221, Freeport SD 145, Lena Winslow CUSD 202
School Districts · Total count	6
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	1700170, 1711610, 1715490, 1715900, 1722530
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	5,421
School Statistics · Total Teachers	398
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	Highland Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	3.9 mi
Nearest College · Name	Highland Community College
Nearest College · City	Freeport
Nearest College · Phone	(815) 235-6121
Nearest College · Distance	3.9 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.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	FREEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(815) 233-3000
Nearest Library · Address	100 EAST DOUGLAS STREET, FREEPORT IL 61032
Nearest Library · Distance	0.2 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

FREEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY

8152333000 · 100 EAST DOUGLAS STREET, FREEPORT IL 61032

Pct Bachelors Plus	30.5%

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

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