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Dorothy Simon Elementary School

309 S Benton St
Winnebago, IL 61088

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Dorothy Simon Elementary School serves 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 75%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 306 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 90-94%
: 80-84%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Dorothy Simon Elementary School's student population of 306 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dorothy Simon Elementary School
Pre-K	54
Kind	71
1	96
2	83
4	1
6	1

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Total Students

306 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dorothy Simon Elementary School
2023	302
2022	270
2021	272
2020	307
2019	307
2018	302
2017	302
2016	313
2015	329
2014	309
2013	314
2012	350
2011	325
2010	300
2009	315
2008	313
2007	327
2006	337
2005	332
2004	350
2003	344
2002	341
2001	344
2000	365
1999	477
1998	494
1997	431
1996	405
1995	406
1994	393
1993	454
1992	450
1991	443
1990	405
1989	414
1988	406
1987	394

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dorothy Simon Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2020	21
2019	21
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	22
2014	20
2013	20
2012	23
2011	20
2010	19
2009	19
2008	19
2007	22
2006	22
2005	21
2004	21
2003	23
2002	23
2001	23
2000	23
1999	25
1998	26
1997	23
1996	23
1995	22
1994	25
1993	28
1992	28
1991	28
1990	27

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School Rankings

The of Dorothy Simon Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

(10-11)

90-94%

80%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Illinois	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District
2011	92%	80%	83%
2010	92%	80%	86%

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(10-11)

80-84%

75%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Illinois	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District
2011	82%	75%	80%
2010	92%	74%	84%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Illinois	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	13:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	15:1
2011	17:1	16:1	15:1
2010	16:1	16:1	14:1
2009	17:1	16:1	15:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	15:1	17:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	18:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	16:1	17:1
1999	19:1	16:1	17:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1
1990	15:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Illinois	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Illinois	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District
2023	10%	27%	9%
2022	10%	27%	9%
2021	10%	27%	7%
2020	6%	26%	6%
2019	6%	26%	6%
2018	4%	26%	5%
2017	4%	26%	5%
2016	6%	26%	6%
2015	7%	25%	6%
2014	7%	25%	6%
2013	4%	24%	5%
2012	4%	24%	5%
2011	3%	23%	4%
2010	6%	22%	4%
2009	5%	22%	4%
2008	4%	21%	4%
2007	4%	20%	3%
2006	2%	19%	2%
2005	2%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Illinois	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District
2023	3%	17%	3%
2022	3%	17%	2%
2021	2%	17%	3%
2020	1%	17%	3%
2019	1%	17%	3%
2018	3%	17%	4%
2017	3%	17%	4%
2016	3%	17%	4%
2015	3%	17%	4%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	2%	18%	4%
2012	3%	18%	3%
2011	4%	18%	3%
2010	2%	20%	3%
2009	2%	20%	3%
2008	1%	20%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	1%	21%	2%
2003	2%	21%	2%
2002	3%	21%	2%
2001	2%	21%	2%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%

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White

78%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Illinois	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District
2023	79%	45%	82%
2022	81%	47%	84%
2021	84%	47%	85%
2020	88%	48%	85%
2019	88%	48%	85%
2018	85%	49%	87%
2017	85%	49%	87%
2016	85%	49%	87%
2015	85%	49%	87%
2014	86%	50%	87%
2013	90%	50%	87%
2012	90%	51%	88%
2011	88%	51%	90%
2010	89%	53%	91%
2009	91%	53%	91%
2008	92%	54%	92%
2007	90%	55%	93%
2006	95%	56%	95%
2005	94%	57%	95%
2004	97%	57%	95%
2003	96%	58%	96%
2002	97%	59%	96%
2001	98%	60%	97%
2000	98%	61%	97%
1999	100%	62%	97%
1998	99%	63%	98%
1997	99%	64%	97%
1996	99%	64%	98%
1995	99%	65%	99%
1994	99%	65%	100%
1993	98%	65%	99%
1992	98%	66%	99%
1991	99%	66%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Illinois	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	7%	3%	4%
2017	7%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Illinois	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District
2023	0.36	0.70	0.31
2022	0.33	0.68	0.29
2021	0.29	0.68	0.28
2020	0.22	0.68	0.27
2019	0.22	0.68	0.27
2018	0.27	0.67	0.25
2017	0.27	0.67	0.25
2016	0.27	0.67	0.24
2015	0.27	0.67	0.24
2014	0.27	0.66	0.24
2013	0.19	0.66	0.23
2012	0.20	0.65	0.23
2011	0.22	0.66	0.19
2010	0.21	0.64	0.17
2009	0.17	0.64	0.18
2008	0.15	0.64	0.15
2007	0.19	0.63	0.13
2006	0.10	0.61	0.09
2005	0.12	0.61	0.09
2004	0.06	0.60	0.09
2003	0.08	0.59	0.08
2002	0.06	0.59	0.07
2001	0.04	0.58	0.07
2000	0.04	0.57	0.05
1993	0.05	0.52	0.02

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Eligible for

22%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Illinois	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District
2023	22%	43%	21%
2022	25%	43%	22%
2021	25%	44%	21%
2020	4%	47%	3%
2019	4%	47%	3%
2018	22%	46%	20%
2017	22%	46%	20%
2016	21%	47%	19%
2015	31%	52%	27%
2014	30%	47%	28%
2013	28%	45%	22%
2012	15%	21%	10%
2011	22%	39%	18%
2010	20%	37%	15%
2009	15%	33%	11%
2008	14%	32%	9%
2007	13%	32%	8%
2006	9%	32%	8%
2005	11%	32%	8%
2004	11%	31%	7%
2003	7%	30%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Illinois	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	9%	3%	4%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	13%	5%	9%
2012	17%	27%	15%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	6%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	6%	6%	3%
2006	5%	6%	3%
2005	4%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2003	3%	5%	2%

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School District Name

Winnebago CUSD 323 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).

How many students attend Dorothy Simon Elementary School?

306 students attend Dorothy Simon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Dorothy Simon Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Dorothy Simon Elementary School?

Dorothy Simon Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dorothy Simon Elementary School offer ?

Dorothy Simon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Dorothy Simon Elementary School part of?

Dorothy Simon Elementary School is part of Winnebago CUSD 323 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 306 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 90-94%
: 80-84%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education