Is Jean McNair Elementary School a good school?

Jean McNair Elementary School ranks 1052 nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jean McNair Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Jean McNair Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jean McNair Elementary School?

Students at Jean McNair Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Jean McNair Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jean McNair Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Winnebago Middle School High : Winnebago High School

Jean McNair Elementary School

Summary:

Jean McNair Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Winnebago, Illinois, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 275 students. The school is part of the Winnebago CUSD 323 district, which is ranked 356 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jean McNair Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 536 and 1052 out of around 2,000 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state and district averages, with only around 25-40% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. However, the school's performance is significantly higher than nearby Rockford School District 205 schools, which have much lower proficiency rates.

The school's diverse student population includes roughly equal proportions of female and male students, as well as a significant population of White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. While the school's ranking for White students is lower than the overall school ranking, the ranking for Special Education and Disabled students is higher. Additionally, Jean McNair has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.4% in 2019-2020 to 23.6% in 2023-2024, which may be impacting the school's academic performance. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $11,136 in 2019-2020 to $13,880 in 2022-2023, and the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 13.2 and 15.4 students per teacher in recent years.

Detail:

Public 3-5

304 E McNair Rd
Winnebago, IL 61088-9014

(815) 335-1607

District: Winnebago CUSD 323

SchoolDigger Rank:
1052^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,669

Students who attend Jean McNair Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Winnebago Middle School
High:	Winnebago High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.02. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jean McNair Elementary School is $17,669.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jean McNair Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jean McNair Elementary School 1052^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Jean McNair Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Winnebago CUSD 323:

SchoolDigger ranks Winnebago CUSD 323 356^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jean McNair Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jean McNair Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	69.14	739^th	2020	63.4%
2004	67.67	761^st	2030	62.5%
2005	66.95	793^rd	2022	60.8%
2006	79.63	316^th	2086	84.9%
2007	76.87	422^nd	2095	79.9%
2008	74.13	580^th	2092	72.3%
2009	68.19	797^th	2120	62.4%
2010	78.21	419^th	2139	80.4%
2011	74.48	562^nd	2147	73.8%
2012	72.57	639^th	2166	70.5%
2013	66.18	774^th	2167	64.3%
2014	73.79	536^th	2093	74.4%
2015	50.91	881^st	2052	57.1%
2016	51.72	924^th	2046	54.8%
2017	48.24	993^rd	2044	51.4%
2018	59.21	777^th	2037	61.9%
2019	51.29	946^th	2086	54.7%
2021	62.23	614^th	1948	68.5%
2022	62.73	704^th	2082	66.2%
2023	46.25	1032^nd	2077	50.3%
2024	45.02	1052^nd	2067	49.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jean McNair Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.18	221^st	763	71.0%
2019	31.21	808^th	1194	32.3%
2021	33.74	399^th	640	37.7%
2022	44.28	496^th	1113	55.4%
2023	39.23	625^th	1156	45.9%
2024	34.23	745^th	1195	37.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jean McNair Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.98	604^th	1765	65.8%
2021	57.42	470^th	1514	69.0%
2022	53.16	705^th	1763	60.0%
2023	34.99	1177^th	1808	34.9%
2024	37.44	1132^nd	1793	36.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Jean McNair Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.03	771^st	1964	60.7%
2019	50.33	939^th	2019	53.5%
2021	60.28	575^th	1680	65.8%
2022	64.64	619^th	1970	68.6%
2023	41.09	1074^th	1957	45.1%
2024	48.52	909^th	1942	53.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jean McNair Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.33	340^th	907	62.5%
2024	45.87	395^th	886	55.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Jean McNair Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.40	703^rd	1972	64.4%
2019	50.65	909^th	2019	55.0%
2021	56.83	610^th	1707	64.3%
2022	58.43	718^th	1977	63.7%
2023	52.92	834^th	1984	58.0%
2024	42.30	1035^th	1959	47.2%

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Rank History for White students at Jean McNair Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.47	848^th	1463	42.0%
2019	32.57	1030^th	1462	29.5%
2021	45.96	660^th	1308	49.5%
2022	42.90	837^th	1425	41.3%
2023	28.57	1072^nd	1419	24.5%
2024	30.10	1023^rd	1392	26.5%

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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 Jean McNair Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	234	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2001	251	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2002	250	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2003	250	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2004	224	6	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	232
2005	242	9	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	255
2006	245	7	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	1	263
2007	248	2	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
2008	220	6	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	2	242
2009	206	8	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	2	233
2010	204	4	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	5	224
2011	192	4	1	6	3	0	4	0	210
2012	279	9	2	22	4	0	9	0	325
2013	284	13	2	15	4	0	11	0	329
2014	273	4	5	15	4	0	8	0	309
2015	264	7	3	13	3	0	10	0	300
2016	259	6	4	15	4	0	9	0	297
2017	251	9	1	16	2	0	10	0	289
2018	264	11	1	15	1	0	15	0	307
2019	238	10	5	17	0	0	17	0	287
2020	237	11	4	18	0	0	19	0	289
2021	234	7	4	22	0	0	16	0	283
2022	236	5	2	19	0	0	12	0	274
2023	232	6	1	26	0	0	10	0	275

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jean McNair Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	239	14.5	16.5	n/a
2001	259	14.6	17.7	n/a
2002	258	16.5	15.6	8.5
2003	258	16.5	15.6	8.5
2004	232	12.8	18.1	11.2
2005	255	16.3	15.6	11.8
2006	263	15.4	17.1	10.3
2007	266	15.0	17.7	12.4
2008	242	14.0	17.3	16.3
2009	233	16.4	14.2	20.3
2010	224	16.2	13.7	23.7
2011	210	16.2	12.9	25.7
2012	325	19.4	16.7	25.2
2013	329	18.3	17.9	32.8
2014	309	19.0	16.2	29.4
2015	300	19.0	15.7	33.7
2016	297	18.0	16.5	27.6
2017	289	19.2	15.0	28
2018	307	19.4	15.7	22.5
2019	287	19.4	14.7	1
2020	289	18.7	15.4	23.5
2021	283	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	274	17.7	15.4	22.6
2023	275	20.7	13.2	29.1

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 Jean McNair Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	239	14.5	16.5	n/a
2001	259	14.6	17.7	n/a
2002	258	16.5	15.6	8.5
2003	258	16.5	15.6	8.5
2004	232	12.8	18.1	11.2
2005	255	16.3	15.6	11.8
2006	263	15.4	17.1	10.3
2007	266	15.0	17.7	12.4
2008	242	14.0	17.3	16.3
2009	233	16.4	14.2	20.3
2010	224	16.2	13.7	23.7
2011	210	16.2	12.9	25.7
2012	325	19.4	16.7	25.2
2013	329	18.3	17.9	32.8
2014	309	19.0	16.2	29.4
2015	300	19.0	15.7	33.7
2016	297	18.0	16.5	27.6
2017	289	19.2	15.0	28
2018	307	19.4	15.7	22.5
2019	287	19.4	14.7	1
2020	289	18.7	15.4	23.5
2021	283	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	274	17.7	15.4	22.6
2023	275	20.7	13.2	29.1

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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