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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.

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 count1
School Districts · DistrictsBoone/Winnebago ROE, Harlem UD 122
School Districts · Total count2
School Statistics · Total Schools6
School Statistics · Total Enrollment2,490
School Statistics · Total Teachers179
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio13.90
Schools Count6

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 · Fetched2026-04-15
Nearest College · NameSaint Anthony College of Nursing
Nearest College · CityRockford
Nearest College · Phone(815) 282-7900
Nearest College · Distance2.8 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 · NameNorth Suburban Public Library District
Nearest Library · Address6340 North Second Street
Nearest Library · Phone(815) 633-4247
Nearest Library · Zip61111
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year3066
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City1

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 count6
Pct Bachelors Plus25.7%

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