Winnebago CUSD 323 School District

304 E Mcnair Rd
Winnebago, IL 61088-9014
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Winnebago CUSD 323 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 302 students in Winnebago CUSD 323 School District.
Public Preschools in Winnebago CUSD 323 School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
1,287 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Winnebago CUSD 323 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#245 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Winnebago CUSD 323  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
29%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winnebago CUSD 323  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winnebago CUSD 323  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
50%
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Winnebago CUSD 323  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
37 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
1,047 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
81%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
51
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
89
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,642 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Winnebago CUSD 323  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Winnebago CUSD 323  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,000
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Winnebago CUSD 323  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,642
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Winnebago CUSD 323  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Winnebago CUSD 323 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
309 S Benton St
Winnebago, IL 61088
(815) 335-2318
Grades: PK-2
| 302 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,287 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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