About Us :

Amboy Community School District #272 is primarily a rural district located in central Lee County approximately 55 miles south of Rockford Illinois and 12 miles east of Dixon Illinois. It is the second largest geographic district in the State. The District includes the towns of: Amboy, Harmon, Eldena, Sublette, Maytown, and Walton. The populations of these towns range between 10 and 2400.

There are five major campground areas located within the Amboy school district.This tourism is a major boost to the local economy.  On busy holiday weekends the local population can swell from its normal 2,400 to over 100,000.

The community derives a large portion of its income from farming or farm-related occupations. The town of Amboy has the usual small-town businesses--grocery, banks, doctor and dentist offices, pharmacy, insurance offices, hair salons, hardware, lumberyard, restaurants, car dealer, elevators, gas stations, an 18 hole public golf course, and garages. There is only one large employer--Sensient Flavors that has approximately 150 employees. Amboy also has several active churches, a public library, and a newspaper. Many community members commute to Dixon or other towns for employment.