Amboy Community Unit School District 272, Illinois

Amboy Community Unit School District 272 is a unified school district in Lee County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,906 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 203 sq mi (526 km²) of land.

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Amboy Community Unit School District 272 in Illinois
Amboy Community Unit School District 272 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,906 ± 264
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lee County
Land area
203 sq mi (526 km²)
Median household income
$69,918 ± $7,330
Median home value
$171,900 ± $14,533
Water area
0.5 sq mi (1.31 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1703690
Coordinates (central point)
41.685809, -89.372120

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Amboy Community Unit School District 272, largest first

  1. Amboy Township2,795 people
  2. Amboy (city)2,384 people
  3. Sublette Township844 people
  4. Sublette (village)454 people
  5. Marion Township293 people
  6. East Grove Township266 people
  7. May Township218 people
  8. Harmon (village)100 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 27512 mi northeast
  2. Dixon Unit School District 17012 mi northwest
  3. La Moille Community Unit School District 30313 mi south
  4. Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 34021 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Amboy Community Unit School District 272. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Amboy Community Unit School District 272 before you rely on it.

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