Is Winchester Elementary School a good school?

Winchester Elementary School ranks 772 nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Winchester Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Winchester Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Winchester Elementary School?

Students at Winchester Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Winchester Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Winchester Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Winchester High School

Winchester Elementary School

Summary:

Winchester Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Winchester, Illinois, with 411 students. The school is part of the Winchester CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 586 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Winchester Elementary School's overall performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams is generally below the state average, with only 36.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 22.4% proficient or better in Mathematics, the school performs better in certain grade levels, such as 4th grade, where 54.9% of students are proficient or better in ELA and 64.5% in Mathematics. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is stronger, with 54.3% of students proficient or better across all grades. Winchester Elementary School performs relatively well for its low-income students, ranking 448 out of 1,793 Illinois elementary schools in this subgroup, but struggles with its special education students, ranking 1,034 out of 1,195 Illinois elementary schools in this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Winchester Elementary School generally performs better than the North Jacksonville School and Lincoln Elementary School, which are also part of the Jacksonville School District 117 and have lower overall performance on state assessments. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Griggsville-Perry Primary School and Eisenhower Elementary School, which are in neighboring districts. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.6% in 2019-2020 to 28.0% in 2021-2022, before improving to 16.4% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting the school's overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

283 S Elm St
Winchester, IL 62694-1248

(217) 742-9551

District: Winchester CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
772^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,947

Students who attend Winchester Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Winchester High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winchester Elementary School ranks better than 62.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.27. (See more...)

Compare Details Winchester Elementary School ranks worse than 63.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winchester Elementary School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Winchester Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winchester Elementary School is $11,947.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winchester Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Winchester Elementary School 772^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Winchester Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Winchester Elementary School 870^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Winchester Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Winchester CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Winchester CUSD 1 586^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winchester Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Winchester Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	62.17	926^th	2020	54.2%
2004	68.69	732^nd	2030	63.9%
2005	62.49	924^th	2022	54.3%
2006	71.55	646^th	2086	69.0%
2007	67.67	789^th	2095	62.3%
2008	60.15	1040^th	2092	50.3%
2009	60.41	1040^th	2120	50.9%
2010	55.12	1165^th	2139	45.5%
2011	60.20	1034^th	2147	51.8%
2012	70.13	731^st	2166	66.3%
2013	62.74	862^nd	2167	60.2%
2014	61.06	851^st	2093	59.3%
2015	43.00	1057^th	2052	48.5%
2016	44.23	1076^th	2046	47.4%
2017	54.46	862^nd	2044	57.8%
2018	38.45	1218^th	2037	40.2%
2019	53.94	905^th	2086	56.6%
2021	55.43	746^th	1948	61.7%
2022	61.41	731^st	2082	64.9%
2023	54.80	848^th	2077	59.2%
2024	57.27	772^nd	2067	62.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Winchester Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.95	1030^th	1156	10.9%
2024	21.56	1034^th	1195	13.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Winchester Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.75	1169^th	1765	33.8%
2019	62.15	523^rd	1816	71.2%
2021	66.56	306^th	1514	79.8%
2022	65.34	425^th	1763	75.9%
2023	57.15	632^nd	1808	65.0%
2024	64.79	448^th	1793	75.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Winchester Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.86	1169^th	1964	40.5%
2019	62.07	700^th	2019	65.3%
2021	56.38	643^rd	1680	61.7%
2022	65.23	606^th	1970	69.2%
2023	58.86	708^th	1957	63.8%
2024	47.94	925^th	1942	52.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Winchester Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.41	1176^th	1972	40.4%
2019	49.39	937^th	2019	53.6%
2021	53.20	673^rd	1707	60.6%
2022	56.96	754^th	1977	61.9%
2023	55.17	785^th	1984	60.4%
2024	53.93	797^th	1959	59.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Winchester Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.22	1225^th	1463	16.3%
2019	37.27	957^th	1462	34.5%
2021	40.62	768^th	1308	41.3%
2022	40.42	874^th	1425	38.7%
2023	37.51	930^th	1419	34.5%
2024	40.09	844^th	1392	39.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Winchester Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	65.06	454^th	1185	61.7%
2004	64.66	477^th	1204	60.4%
2005	73.94	339^th	1209	72.0%
2006	55.13	675^th	1272	46.9%
2007	57.03	648^th	1287	49.7%
2008	59.34	634^th	1293	51.0%
2009	59.22	622^nd	1318	52.8%
2010	49.50	792^nd	1327	40.3%
2011	42.10	898^th	1344	33.2%
2012	35.87	980^th	1365	28.2%
2013	44.92	774^th	1367	43.4%
2014	54.99	600^th	1322	54.6%
2015	41.54	688^th	1302	47.2%
2016	43.01	696^th	1294	46.2%
2017	34.85	823^rd	1293	36.3%
2018	39.93	736^th	1293	43.1%
2019	50.92	612^th	1356	54.9%
2021	58.04	410^th	1241	67.0%
2022	57.56	482^nd	1369	64.8%
2023	38.10	805^th	1367	41.1%
2024	31.74	870^th	1363	36.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Winchester Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.64	570^th	602	5.3%
2023	39.84	406^th	805	49.6%
2024	23.62	671^st	802	16.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Winchester Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.71	600^th	1161	48.3%
2019	47.63	595^th	1217	51.1%
2021	62.19	251^st	1019	75.4%
2022	46.61	573^rd	1221	53.1%
2023	27.59	935^th	1234	24.2%
2024	34.68	793^rd	1219	34.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Winchester Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.96	662^nd	1226	46.0%
2019	51.57	579^th	1276	54.6%
2021	46.76	491^st	1017	51.7%
2022	52.21	509^th	1286	60.4%
2023	39.49	727^th	1275	43.0%
2024	40.85	691^st	1251	44.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Winchester Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.62	416^th	674	38.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Winchester Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.24	781^st	1223	36.1%
2019	45.84	629^th	1296	51.5%
2021	65.71	270^th	1048	74.2%
2022	62.60	384^th	1286	70.1%
2023	38.86	734^th	1292	43.2%
2024	25.00	924^th	1264	26.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Winchester Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.43	745^th	889	16.2%
2019	30.70	637^th	905	29.6%
2021	44.18	420^th	813	48.3%
2022	38.39	537^th	898	40.2%
2023	20.82	769^th	895	14.1%
2024	15.41	779^th	875	11.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Winchester Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	495	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	495
1990	503	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	503
1991	515	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1992	531	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1993	513	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1994	503	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1995	529	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1996	529	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1997	517	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1998	529	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1999	507	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2000	527	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2001	493	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2002	503	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2003	503	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2004	504	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2005	510	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2006	521	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2007	504	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2008	480	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2009	475	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	485
2010	502	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	508
2011	470	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	480
2012	473	0	0	0	0	0	11	0	484
2013	464	0	0	2	0	0	10	0	476
2014	462	0	0	3	1	0	7	0	473
2015	464	0	0	1	1	0	5	0	471
2016	438	1	0	1	1	0	4	0	445
2017	444	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	448
2018	428	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	435
2019	429	0	0	3	0	0	7	0	439
2020	428	0	1	3	0	0	7	0	439
2021	414	2	1	6	0	0	3	0	426
2022	394	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	401
2023	400	0	0	8	0	0	3	0	411
2024	381	0	0	9	2	0	5	0	397

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Winchester Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	495	26.6	18.6	n/a
1990	503	27.1	18.5	n/a
1991	515	27.8	18.5	n/a
1992	531	28.3	18.7	n/a
1993	514	28.0	18.4	n/a
1994	504	28.0	18.0	n/a
1995	533	27.5	19.4	n/a
1996	533	27.5	19.4	n/a
1997	517	29.6	17.5	n/a
1998	535	29.5	18.1	n/a
1999	510	29.5	17.3	n/a
2000	530	32.5	16.3	n/a
2001	495	31.0	16.0	n/a
2002	505	32.6	15.5	25.7
2003	505	32.6	15.5	25.7
2004	505	32.0	15.8	26.7
2005	516	32.0	16.1	26.4
2006	526	33.0	15.9	30.2
2007	509	28.0	18.2	31.4
2008	485	27.0	18.0	32.2
2009	485	32.0	15.2	33.9
2010	508	33.1	15.3	31
2011	480	34.0	14.1	32.7
2012	484	34.0	14.2	39.3
2013	476	38.0	12.5	50.4
2014	473	32.0	14.7	48.8
2015	471	32.0	14.7	53.1
2016	445	34.0	13.0	46.3
2017	448	33.0	13.5	50.9
2018	435	32.0	13.5	49.9
2019	439	32.5	13.5	49
2020	439	33.0	13.3	50.1
2021	426	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	401	30.0	13.3	41.9
2023	411	30.5	13.4	44
2024	397	29.5	13.4	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Winchester Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	495	26.6	18.6	n/a
1990	503	27.1	18.5	n/a
1991	515	27.8	18.5	n/a
1992	531	28.3	18.7	n/a
1993	514	28.0	18.4	n/a
1994	504	28.0	18.0	n/a
1995	533	27.5	19.4	n/a
1996	533	27.5	19.4	n/a
1997	517	29.6	17.5	n/a
1998	535	29.5	18.1	n/a
1999	510	29.5	17.3	n/a
2000	530	32.5	16.3	n/a
2001	495	31.0	16.0	n/a
2002	505	32.6	15.5	25.7
2003	505	32.6	15.5	25.7
2004	505	32.0	15.8	26.7
2005	516	32.0	16.1	26.4
2006	526	33.0	15.9	30.2
2007	509	28.0	18.2	31.4
2008	485	27.0	18.0	32.2
2009	485	32.0	15.2	33.9
2010	508	33.1	15.3	31
2011	480	34.0	14.1	32.7
2012	484	34.0	14.2	39.3
2013	476	38.0	12.5	50.4
2014	473	32.0	14.7	48.8
2015	471	32.0	14.7	53.1
2016	445	34.0	13.0	46.3
2017	448	33.0	13.5	50.9
2018	435	32.0	13.5	49.9
2019	439	32.5	13.5	49
2020	439	33.0	13.3	50.1
2021	426	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	401	30.0	13.3	41.9
2023	411	30.5	13.4	44
2024	397	29.5	13.4	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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