Lena Winslow CUSD 202 School District

401 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048-8610
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 424 students in Lena Winslow CUSD 202 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Lena Winslow CUSD 202 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
3 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
834 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
38,167 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 864 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#119 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
36%
27%
56%
30%
65-69%
50%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,783 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,067 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,783
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,067
$21,244

Best Lena Winslow CUSD 202 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lena-winslow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048
(815) 369-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 834 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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