Bureau County consists of fourteen districts with high schools, junior high schools, a middle school, grade schools, and elementary schools. In addition there are three preschool facilities available as well as the Zearing Child Development Center (formerly Bureau County Day Care).

Illinois Valley Community College, lying just outside Bureau County in Oglesby, Illinois, offers associates degrees in a wide variety of subjects. Evening classes help those seeking continuing their education.

Church affiliated schools are St. Louis Catholic Grade School, www.stlschool.net, and the Princeton Christian Academy (prekindergarten through ten). St. Bede Academy high school near Dalzell has been an institution of quality learning for over a century. Visit www.st-bede.com.

A great deal of specific information regarding Bureau County Illinois schools is available at the Illinois State Board of Education website, www.isbe.net. Scroll down on their opening page to Report Card and select Bureau County. Here one can access detailed information regarding specific districts and the schools within those districts.

Of special note is Gateway Services, Inc. helping adults and children with special needs. Respite services are available. Visit their site at www.gateway-services.org.

As a further source of information/learning there are fifteen local libraries, many or most with internet connectivity.