Summary:
The city of Winnebago, Illinois is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Based on the data analysis, Winnebago High School stands out as the top-performing school in the Winnebago CUSD 323 district, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
In contrast, the elementary schools in the district appear to be underperforming, with Jean McNair Elementary ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools and having lower proficiency rates than the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math. The district as a whole shows significant racial disparities, with the high school population being 80.1% white, suggesting potential equity issues that may need to be addressed.
Chronic absenteeism rates are also a concern, ranging from 10% at Dorothy Simon Elementary to 18.8% at Jean McNair Elementary. Additionally, the district's per-student spending varies, with the high school spending significantly more than the other schools, which may be an area worth exploring further to ensure equitable resource allocation.
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