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Public School Review - Established 2003

Bi-County Special Educ Coop School District

1900 W Le Fevre Rd Ste A
Sterling, IL 61081-9202
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (815) 622-0858
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools in Bi-County Special Educ Coop School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
n/a
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
(20-21)
20-24%
28%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBi-County Special Educ Coop School DistrictIllinois
202122%28%
20195%33%
201820%32%
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(20-21)
20-24%
32%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBi-County Special Educ Coop School DistrictIllinois
202122%32%
201927%38%
201820%37%
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Students by Ethnicity:

-
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBi-County Special Educ Coop School DistrictIllinois
20200.440.68
20190.440.68
20180.410.67
20170.410.67
20150.380.67
20140.410.66
20130.550.66
20120.180.65
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2020)

YearBi-County Special Educ Coop School DistrictIllinois
202021%26%
201921%26%
201820%26%
201720%26%
201512%25%
201421%25%
201334%24%
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% Black
n/a
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2020)

YearBi-County Special Educ Coop School DistrictIllinois
20201%17%
20191%17%
20182%17%
20172%17%
20152%17%
20143%17%
20137%18%
201210%18%
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% White
n/a
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2020)

YearBi-County Special Educ Coop School DistrictIllinois
202072%48%
201972%48%
201875%49%
201775%49%
201577%49%
201474%50%
201358%50%
201290%51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2020)

YearBi-County Special Educ Coop School DistrictIllinois
20205%4%
20195%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20159%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
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District Revenue and Spending

Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBi-County Special Educ Coop School DistrictIllinois
2023$8 MM$15 MM
2022$8 MM$14 MM
2021$8 MM$15 MM
2020$8 MM$14 MM
2019$8 MM$14 MM
2018$7 MM$15 MM
2017$8 MM$13 MM
2016$6 MM$12 MM
2015$7 MM$10 MM
2014$7 MM$12 MM
2012$6 MM$11 MM
2011$8 MM$11 MM
2010$7 MM$10 MM
2009$6 MM$10 MM
2008$5 MM$9 MM
2007$5 MM$9 MM
2006$5 MM$8 MM
2005$5 MM$8 MM
2004$4 MM$8 MM
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Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBi-County Special Educ Coop School DistrictIllinois
2023$8 MM$14 MM
2022$9 MM$14 MM
2021$8 MM$14 MM
2020$9 MM$14 MM
2019$8 MM$13 MM
2018$7 MM$14 MM
2017$7 MM$12 MM
2016$6 MM$12 MM
2015$7 MM$11 MM
2014$7 MM$12 MM
2012$7 MM$11 MM
2011$8 MM$11 MM
2010$7 MM$11 MM
2009$6 MM$10 MM
2008$5 MM$9 MM
2007$5 MM$9 MM
2006$5 MM$8 MM
2005$4 MM$8 MM
2004$4 MM$8 MM
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Revenue / Student (21-22)
$49,894
$19,707

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBi-County Special Educ Coop School DistrictIllinois
2022$49,894$19,707
2020$49,894$19,707
2019$52,513$17,662
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Spending / Student (21-22)
$50,600
$19,097

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBi-County Special Educ Coop School DistrictIllinois
2022$50,600$19,097
2020$50,600$19,097
2019$52,000$17,005
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Best Bi-County Special Educ Coop School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bi-county-3-5 Life Skills-merrill
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
815 W Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-2372
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Bi-county Sp Ed-3-5 Life Skills-m
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Academic Dr
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-2183
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Bi-county Sp Ed-life Skill Jr Hgh
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 Academic Dr
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7264
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Bi-county-jr High School Life Skills-rock
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1701 12th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 626-2626
Rank: #55.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Bi-county Sp Ed-k-2 Life Skills-m
Special Education School
520 N Genesee St
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-2153
Rank: n/an/a
Bi-county Sp Ed-life Skills High School-mo
Special Education School
643 Genesee Ave
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-4071
Rank: n/an/a
Bi-county Sp Ed-transition Life S
Special Education School
1900 W Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 622-0858
Rank: n/an/a
Bi-county Sped High School
Special Education School
1608 5th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-8510
Rank: n/an/a
Bi-county-k-2 Life Skills-dillon
Special Education School
806 E Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-6402

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bi-County Special Educ Coop School District?
Bi-County Special Educ Coop School District manages 10 public schools.

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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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