Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61048

Summary:

The 61048 zip code area is home to three standout schools - Lena-Winslow Elementary School, Lena-Winslow High School, and Lena-Winslow Junior High School, all part of the Lena Winslow CUSD 202 district. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with Lena-Winslow High School ranking 159 out of 697 Illinois high schools and Lena-Winslow Junior High School ranking 238 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools.

Lena-Winslow High School stands out with an impressive 96.7% four-year graduation rate and relatively low 3.6% dropout rate. The school also excels in standardized testing, with 32.1% proficiency in Math and 30.4% in English Language Arts on the SAT. Lena-Winslow Junior High School is particularly strong in English Language Arts, with 86% proficiency in 8th-grade IAR tests, and 66.7% proficiency in Mathematics.

While the schools serve a diverse population, with a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, they have maintained high academic standards. However, the data also reveals some attendance challenges, with the high school and junior high school facing higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the elementary school. Overall, the schools in the 61048 zip code area demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence and provide a strong educational foundation for the community.

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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
Lena-Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Fremont St	Lena	61048	Stephenson County	Lena Winslow CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 369-2525	399	27	14.8	38.1%	355 (89.0%)	9 (2.3%)	24 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	77.3	434^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.0%		56.2	822^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	60.4%	388	71.7	43.9	42.9	63.4				50.3	59.7	32.2	41.7				44.5			98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.8	98.1	98.1	16.1		$11,335	$1,384	$9,951
Lena-Winslow High School	Public	9-12	516 Fremont St	Lena	61048	Stephenson County	Lena Winslow CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 369-2525	246	18	13.4	37.0%	221 (89.8%)	4 (1.6%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	71.2	159^th of 697 public high schools	77.2%		80.9	111^th of 699 public high schools	84.1%	48	69.6															32.1	30.4	98.7	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.7	99.2	99.2		98.3	$13,013	$305	$12,708
Lena-Winslow Junior High School	Public	6-8	517 Fremont St	Lena	61048	Stephenson County	Lena Winslow CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 369-2525	165	13	12.6	40.0%	154 (93.3%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	78.9	238^th of 1363 public middle schools	82.5%		86.7	147^th of 1367 public middle schools	89.2%	91	80.7				62.0	61.3	86.0	69.8				12.0	42.9	66.7	41.8			99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4		95.9	$10,338	$297	$10,042

Cities Near Zip Code 61048

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lena	0.5 mi	3	156^th
Pearl City	8.09 mi	3	164^th
Stockton	9.78 mi	3	203^rd
Freeport	10.17 mi	11	714^th
Orangeville	10.89 mi	3	419^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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