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Lena Winslow CUSD 202 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 585 students in Lena Winslow CUSD 202 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Lena Winslow CUSD 202 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
817 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lena Winslow CUSD 202 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
92%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,381 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,111
$22,456
Spending / Student
$15,381
$21,694
Best Lena Winslow CUSD 202 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lena-winslow Jr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
517 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048
(815) 369-2525
Lena, IL 61048
(815) 369-2525
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Lena-winslow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048
(815) 369-2525
Lena, IL 61048
(815) 369-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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