Loves Park: Schools & Education

6 public schools serve Loves Park. Harlem Middle School is the largest at 957 students (grades 7-8). Total enrollment: 2,490 students.

~3,917 residents per school (vs Illinois ~496).

K-12 Schools

6 K-12 schools serving the area — about 3,917 residents per school. 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (2)

ST BRIDGET SCHOOL

604 CLIFFORD AVE

WALTER LAWSON CHILDRENS HOME

1820 WALTER LAWSON DR

Schools (6)

Career Educ Assoc of N Central IL

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

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

Daycare Preschool · Total count	1
School Districts · Districts	Boone/Winnebago ROE, Harlem UD 122
School Districts · Total count	2
School Statistics · Total Schools	6
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,490
School Statistics · Total Teachers	179
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.90
Schools Count	6

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · 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)

Saint Anthony College of Nursing

8152827900 · NCES IPEDS 2022 — within 3 miles

College Scorecard · Fetched	2026-04-15
Nearest College · Name	Saint Anthony College of Nursing
Nearest College · City	Rockford
Nearest College · Phone	(815) 282-7900
Nearest College · Distance	2.8 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.

Facilities (2)

GRACE LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY

343 GRAND AVE · CENTER BASED

HCC HAND-N-HAND CHILD CARE CENTER

9350 FOREST HILLS RD · CENTER BASED

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	North Suburban Public Library District
Nearest Library · Address	6340 North Second Street
Nearest Library · Phone	(815) 633-4247
Nearest Library · Zip	61111
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	3066
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

NORTH SUBURBAN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

8156334247 · 6340 NORTH SECOND STREET, Loves Park IL 61111

Education Nonprofits · Total count	6
Pct Bachelors Plus	25.7%

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