Bi-County Special Educ Coop School District

1900 W Le Fevre Rd Ste A
Sterling, IL 61081-9202
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school in Bi-County Special Educ Coop School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
n/a
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

This School District
State Average (IL)
(20-21)
20-24%
28%
(20-21)
20-24%
32%

Students by Ethnicity:

-
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
n/a
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$49,894
$19,707
Spending / Student (21-22)
$50,600
$19,097

Best Bi-County Special Educ Coop School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thome Educational School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E 5th St
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-1026
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • : 20-24%
  • : 20-24%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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