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Winnebago High School

Summary:

Winnebago High School is a public high school in Winnebago, Illinois, serving 412 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Winnebago CUSD 323 district, which is ranked 356 out of 813 districts in the state.

Winnebago High School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 25-30% of Illinois high schools over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 181 out of 697 Illinois high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students have outperformed state and district averages on standardized tests like the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment. Winnebago High School also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 84.9% to 93.5% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the nearby Rockford East High School, which had a 73.2% 4-year graduation rate in 2023-2024. However, Winnebago High School has seen a slight decline in graduation rates and a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, which the school should monitor and address.

While Winnebago High School's performance is generally stronger than Rockford East High School, the nearby Byron High School 9-12 also performs well, with higher test scores and graduation rates than Winnebago High School in some areas. Additionally, Winnebago High School has shown some disparities in the performance of certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and special education students, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 200 E McNair Rd
       Winnebago, IL  61088-9074

(815) 335-2336

District: Winnebago CUSD 323

SchoolDigger Rank:
181st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,212 Help


Feeder schools for Winnebago High School:

Elementary:    Dorothy Simon Elementary School
    Jean McNair Elementary School
Middle:    Winnebago Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.1%
Hispanic:
10.0%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Compare Details Winnebago High School ranks better than 74% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.62. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Winnebago High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winnebago High School is $18,212.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winnebago High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Winnebago High School 181st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Winnebago High School in the ranking list.)

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Winnebago CUSD 323:

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


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Rank History for Winnebago High School

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Rank History for all students at Winnebago High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 49.87 342nd 586 41.6%
2004 69.78 176th 592 70.3%
2005 54.34 310th 590 47.5%
2006 58.30 272nd 596 54.4%
2007 67.93 199th 612 67.5%
2008 72.08 164th 624 73.7%
2009 79.63 109th 632 82.8%
2010 80.79 101st 643 84.3%
2011 71.22 203rd 655 69.0%
2012 70.49 190th 665 71.4%
2013 85.52 82nd 670 87.8%
2014 80.85 125th 670 81.3%
2015 42.46 332nd 614 45.9%
2016 71.85 101st 643 84.3%
2017 64.84 192nd 642 70.1%
2018 80.78 105th 647 83.8%
2019 59.62 249th 701 64.5%
2021 72.54 150th 688 78.2%
2022 66.71 199th 699 71.5%
2023 77.40 129th 699 81.5%
2024 66.62 181st 697 74.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Winnebago High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2023 45.10 190th 476 60.1%
2024 20.75 377th 482 21.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winnebago High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.71 41st 585 93.0%
2021 65.46 136th 611 77.7%
2022 72.13 114th 626 81.8%
2023 85.02 52nd 644 91.9%
2024 65.54 163rd 639 74.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Winnebago High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.85 157th 620 74.7%
2019 71.58 156th 665 76.5%
2021 79.29 116th 639 81.8%
2022 60.09 245th 658 62.8%
2023 80.78 103rd 656 84.3%
2024 61.62 213th 664 67.9%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Winnebago High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.35 58th 428 86.4%
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Winnebago High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.65 81st 619 86.9%
2019 42.52 382nd 675 43.4%
2021 60.57 220th 653 66.3%
2022 68.07 169th 664 74.5%
2023 66.18 178th 668 73.4%
2024 67.96 173rd 668 74.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Winnebago High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.82 52nd 299 82.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Winnebago High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.53 225th 336 33.0%
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Rank History for White students at Winnebago High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.55 116th 548 78.8%
2019 47.54 246th 552 55.4%
2021 64.68 154th 553 72.2%
2022 52.62 239th 560 57.3%
2023 70.19 139th 557 75.0%
2024 51.24 220th 554 60.3%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Thursday, April 9, 2009

Open Quote I went to school there and it was the most amazing schools and has a great education system. I also went to another school around Winnebago and it did not even come close to Winnebago. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Winnebago High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 349 4 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 356
1990 353 4 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 358
1991 364 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1992 350 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1993 372 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1994 367 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 416 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1996 416 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1997 420 3 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1998 442 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1999 447 5 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2000 462 7 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 494 8 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2002 507 9 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2003 507 9 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2004 509 11 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2005 515 12 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2006 522 11 2 7 2 n/a n/a 1 545
2007 549 14 3 6 3 n/a n/a 3 578
2008 536 18 5 10 2 n/a n/a 1 572
2009 530 19 5 16 2 n/a n/a 2 574
2010 502 19 5 17 3 n/a n/a 3 549
2011 506 17 6 20 4 0 3 0 556
2012 487 22 5 27 8 1 5 0 555
2013 479 24 6 27 5 0 11 0 552
2014 450 20 6 32 3 0 7 0 518
2015 398 23 2 24 4 0 9 0 460
2016 379 22 1 24 2 0 11 0 439
2017 386 28 0 25 1 1 14 0 455
2018 378 32 1 23 3 1 16 0 454
2019 383 30 1 26 3 1 20 0 464
2020 369 17 3 29 4 1 14 0 437
2021 349 13 3 29 5 0 17 0 416
2022 348 13 2 30 4 0 19 0 416
2023 330 15 4 41 3 0 18 1 412

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 Winnebago High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 356 22.0 16.1 n/a
1990 358 21.0 17.0 n/a
1991 367 22.0 16.6 n/a
1992 352 22.0 16.0 n/a
1993 374 21.6 17.3 n/a
1994 369 24.2 15.2 n/a
1995 423 25.3 16.7 n/a
1996 423 25.3 16.7 n/a
1997 430 27.3 15.8 n/a
1998 450 27.3 16.5 n/a
1999 460 29.5 15.6 n/a
2000 475 28.2 16.8 n/a
2001 511 31.5 16.2 n/a
2002 525 36.5 14.4 6.5
2003 525 36.5 14.4 6.5
2004 531 32.0 16.6 8.1
2005 539 33.7 16.0 8
2006 545 35.2 15.5 8.1
2007 578 36.0 16.1 7
2008 572 34.0 16.8 8.9
2009 574 43.0 13.3 9.4
2010 549 45.2 12.1 13.9
2011 556 41.0 13.5 16
2012 555 38.5 14.4 19.3
2013 552 33.3 16.5 24.1
2014 518 32.0 16.1 25.5
2015 460 31.0 14.8 26.1
2016 439 32.0 13.7 21
2017 455 32.1 14.1 22.4
2018 454 32.0 14.1 20
2019 464 32.3 14.3 0.6
2020 437 32.2 13.5 21.3
2021 416 n/a n/a n/a
2022 416 34.2 12.1 21.6
2023 412 33.0 12.4 26.5

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 Winnebago High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 356 22.0 16.1 n/a
1990 358 21.0 17.0 n/a
1991 367 22.0 16.6 n/a
1992 352 22.0 16.0 n/a
1993 374 21.6 17.3 n/a
1994 369 24.2 15.2 n/a
1995 423 25.3 16.7 n/a
1996 423 25.3 16.7 n/a
1997 430 27.3 15.8 n/a
1998 450 27.3 16.5 n/a
1999 460 29.5 15.6 n/a
2000 475 28.2 16.8 n/a
2001 511 31.5 16.2 n/a
2002 525 36.5 14.4 6.5
2003 525 36.5 14.4 6.5
2004 531 32.0 16.6 8.1
2005 539 33.7 16.0 8
2006 545 35.2 15.5 8.1
2007 578 36.0 16.1 7
2008 572 34.0 16.8 8.9
2009 574 43.0 13.3 9.4
2010 549 45.2 12.1 13.9
2011 556 41.0 13.5 16
2012 555 38.5 14.4 19.3
2013 552 33.3 16.5 24.1
2014 518 32.0 16.1 25.5
2015 460 31.0 14.8 26.1
2016 439 32.0 13.7 21
2017 455 32.1 14.1 22.4
2018 454 32.0 14.1 20
2019 464 32.3 14.3 0.6
2020 437 32.2 13.5 21.3
2021 416 n/a n/a n/a
2022 416 34.2 12.1 21.6
2023 412 33.0 12.4 26.5

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.

Immunization Rates

Winnebago High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.4%98.5%99.6%
2016100.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%24.6%
201799.1%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.1%98.7%99.1%24.3%
201898.7%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.7%98.3%98.7%21.4%
201999.1%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.1%99.1%99.1%49.9%
202198.1%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
202298.6%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%94.6%
202398.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%97.6%
202499.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.5%99.5%98.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Winnebago High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $236 (1.9%) $12,078 (98.1%) $12,313
2020 $401 (3.2%) $12,210 (96.8%) $12,612
2021 $890 (6.0%) $14,066 (94.0%) $14,956
2022 $890 (6.0%) $14,066 (94.0%) $14,956
2023 $1,427 (8.3%) $15,776 (91.7%) $17,203
2024 $1,929 (10.6%) $16,282 (89.4%) $18,212

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winnebago High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 249th of 701 High schoolsRanks 129th of 699 High schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Winnebago High School)27.826.3
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Winnebago CUSD 323)27.826.3
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Winnebago High School)34.837.6
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Winnebago CUSD 323)34.837.6
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Winnebago High School)37.172.7
 35.6%
   End of Course Science (Winnebago CUSD 323)37.172.7
 35.6%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students464412
 11.2%
African American3015
 50%
American Indian33
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic2641
 57.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White383330
 13.8%
Two or More Races2018
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.6%26.5%
 25.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Winnebago High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Winnebago High School.

Students at Winnebago High School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Winnebago High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dorothy Simon Elementary School
Elementary : Jean McNair Elementary School
Middle : Winnebago Middle School

Winnebago High School ranks 181st of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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