Rochelle Twp Hsd 212, IL

Original Research by School Decision on Rochelle Twp Hsd 212

Rochelle Township High School District 212 is a small high school district in Ogle County, serving grades nine through twelve. The district operates two schools: Rochelle Township High School, the main campus, and Rochelle Focus House, a smaller alternative setting.

The district serves a student body of roughly nine hundred students spread across four grade levels. The enrollment reflects the area's demographic makeup, with Hispanic students and White students each representing roughly equal shares of the population, along with smaller numbers of students of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data was not available, and information on the rates of special education and English learner enrollment was not provided.

State assessment data for the district was not available in the records reviewed. The district serves grades nine through twelve, and Illinois does not administer state testing at the high school level, which accounts for the absence of proficiency results. The school does receive a state ESSA rating; publicly reported information indicates that Rochelle Township High School earned a commendable ESSA designation in 2025, reflecting an upward trajectory from prior years.

The district has no reported four-year graduation rate in the available data. Chronic absenteeism stands at a level that places the district in the bottom quartile among Ogle County's other high school districts, a concern that warrants conversation with the school about what drives absences and what supports exist for attendance.

Per-pupil spending in the district falls in the upper range compared to other Ogle County districts, suggesting investment in school operations and programming relative to its county peers. The district approved a 2024 tax levy that involved a requested increase over the prior year's extension, a direct factor for homeowners in the district's service area.

A curriculum shift is underway that may interest families considering language pathways. The feeder elementary district operates a dual language program, and the first cohort of students from that program is entering the high school, creating sustained bilingual educational options.

The district's service area spans multiple small towns and communities across Ogle County, including Rochelle, Lee, Lindenwood, and surrounding villages. Housing values in the district's coverage zone are modest relative to state and national benchmarks. Median home values are below the Illinois average, and mortgage affordability metrics suggest that entry-level homeownership is more accessible here than in many parts of Illinois. Median household income in the area is solid and has remained stable.

The high school serves a rural and small-town population. Parents considering the district may want to look into the chronic absenteeism situation further with the school to understand causes and support systems. More specific information on graduation rates, detailed academic proficiency, program breadth, and course offerings was not available in the data reviewed and would be worth requesting directly from the district.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

856

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 41%

Black 2%

White 53%

Asian 0%

Two+ 3%

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

Rochelle Twp High School

Rochelle Focus House

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$228,019

Year-over-year change+7.2%

Range across 13 ZIP codes$184K to $282K

vs. state typical0.79x

vs. national typical0.62x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (13 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
61068	Rochelle	$204K	+6.8%	54.4%
60553	Lee	$274K	+8.9%	16.4%
61049	Lindenwood	$240K	+5.2%	8.9%
60150	Malta	$273K	+8.3%	5.3%
61015	Chana	$258K	+5.3%	4.3%
60530	Lee	$255K	+8.1%	1.5%
61378	West Brooklyn	$282K	+10.9%	1.4%
61006	Ashton	$184K	+6.0%	0.7%
61318	Compton	$193K	+12.4%	0.6%
60146	Kirkland	$279K	+4.1%	0.1%
61052	Monroe Center	$254K	+11.4%	0.1%
60113	Creston	$198K	+16.6%	0.0%
61020	Davis Junction	$276K	+9.6%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,151/mo

Home price / national median income2.7x

Comparison

State typical home value$290,210 (+4.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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