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Amboy CUSD 272 Schools
Amboy CUSD 272 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Lee County (Amboy). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Amboy CUSD 272 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Amboy CUSD 272
3 of 3 schools in Amboy CUSD 272 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 2
Best schools in Amboy CUSD 272
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Amboy Central Elem School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D Amboy High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D- Amboy JR High School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Amboy CUSD 272
High schools (1)
- D Amboy High School, Amboy
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D- Amboy JR High School, Amboy
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Amboy Central Elem School, Amboy
Where Amboy CUSD 272 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Amboy (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Lee County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 725 students with 58 full-time-equivalent teachers and 150 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1703690
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Dixon USD 170 (5 schools, 12 mi)
- Mendota CCSD 289 (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Rock Falls ESD 13 (4 schools, 18 mi)
- Bureau Valley CUSD 340 (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Sterling CUSD 5 (6 schools, 21 mi)
- Rochelle CCSD 231 (4 schools, 22 mi)
- Polo CUSD 222 (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Princeton ESD 115 (4 schools, 23 mi)
Questions about Amboy CUSD 272
How many schools are in Amboy CUSD 272?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Amboy CUSD 272, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Amboy CUSD 272 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Amboy.
How good are the schools in Amboy CUSD 272?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 26.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 26.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Amboy CUSD 272?
725 students were enrolled in Amboy CUSD 272 in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Amboy CUSD 272?
Amboy CUSD 272 is in Illinois, based in Lee County, with its district office in Amboy. Its boundary covers about 203 sq mi.