Best Public Schools in Winnebago, IL

Summary:

The city of Winnebago, Illinois, is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district, Winnebago CUSD 323, includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

Winnebago High School stands out as a top performer, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois high schools over the past 3 years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong graduation rate of 85.2% and low dropout rate of 3.1%, while its students perform above the state average in SAT/ELA and ISA/Science proficiency. In contrast, Jean McNair Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 704 out of 2,082 in 2021-2022 to 1,052 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, and lags behind the district and state averages in IAR/ELA and IAR/Math proficiency.

The schools in the district also vary in their student demographics and per-student spending. Dorothy Simon Elementary School has the lowest percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients at 22.19%, while Jean McNair Elementary School has the highest at 29.09%. Per-student spending ranges from $13,880 at Jean McNair Elementary to $17,203 at Winnebago High School, which may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jean McNair Elementary School	Public	3-5	304 E McNair Rd	Winnebago	61088	Winnebago County	Winnebago CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 335-1607	275	21	13.2	29.1%	232 (84.4%)	6 (2.2%)	26 (9.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	45	1052^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	49.1%		46.3	1032^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	50.3%	20	61.4	25.3	20.8	40.2				29.2	30.3	29.9	19.5				26.3			98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.4	98.8			$17,669	$2,200	$15,469
Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	309 S Benton St	Winnebago	61088	Winnebago County	Winnebago CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 335-2318	302	23	13.1	22.2%	240 (79.5%)	9 (3.0%)	30 (9.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)								(n/a)																		93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	15.6		$16,059	$1,879	$14,180
Winnebago Middle School	Public	6-8	407 N Elida St	Winnebago	61088	Winnebago County	Winnebago CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 335-2364	298	26	11.5	27.9%	245 (82.2%)	7 (2.3%)	26 (8.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	58	478^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.9%		72.5	303^rd of 1367 public middle schools	77.8%	175	62.8				46.1	39.4	45.3	43.6				27.5	34.4	29.9	30.5			97.6	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.6	97.3	98.3		95.9	$16,368	$1,645	$14,723
Winnebago High School	Public	9-12	200 E McNair Rd	Winnebago	61088	Winnebago County	Winnebago CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 335-2336	412	33	12.4	26.5%	330 (80.1%)	15 (3.6%)	41 (10.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	66.6	181^st of 697 public high schools	74.0%		77.4	129^th of 699 public high schools	81.5%	52	66.7															25.0	32.7	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.5	99.5		98.8	$18,212	$1,929	$16,282

Cities Near Winnebago

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockford	5.83 mi	45	738^th
Pecatonica	5.85 mi	3	114^th
Durand	9.22 mi	4	444^th
Byron	9.92 mi	4	169^th
Loves Park	10.09 mi	6	669^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Best Public Schools in Winnebago, IL

Winnebago High School

Winnebago Middle School

Jean McNair Elementary School

Dorothy Simon Elementary School

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