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Winnebago CUSD 323 School District

Item: Winnebago CUSD 323 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

304 E Mcnair Rd
Winnebago, IL 61088-9014

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Top 50%

Tel: (815) 335-2456

www.winnebagoschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,267 students in Winnebago CUSD 323 School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Winnebago CUSD 323 School District have an score of 30% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 39% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,384 Schools

# Students

1,267 Students

1,842,069 Students

# Teachers

105 Teachers

137,865 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	59	84
Kind	76	124
1	67	131
2	98	134
3	84	140
4	81	138
5	84	138
6	90	138
7	102	140
8	103	143
9	99	152
10	108	154
11	110	151
12	106	155

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District Rank

Winnebago CUSD 323 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#266 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District
2023	#266
2022	#245
2021	#269
2019	#381
2018	#301
2017	#403
2016	#347
2015	#399
2014	#310
2013	#344
2012	#407

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30%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District	Illinois
2023	30%	27%
2021	29%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	36%	32%
2017	32%	32%
2016	29%	31%
2015	25%	29%
2014	62%	59%
2013	60%	58%
2012	85%	80%
2011	83%	80%

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38%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District	Illinois
2022	38%	30%
2021	38%	32%
2019	41%	38%
2018	36%	37%
2017	36%	38%
2016	37%	36%
2015	35%	38%
2014	65%	57%
2013	66%	58%
2012	80%	75%
2011	80%	75%

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61%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2018	95%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	95%	83%
2012	92%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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(2022-23)

15.2%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District	Illinois
2023	15.2%	29.7%
2022	14.2%	31.6%
2021	26.5%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District	Illinois
2023	0.31	0.70
2022	0.29	0.68
2021	0.28	0.68
2020	0.27	0.68
2019	0.27	0.68
2018	0.25	0.67
2017	0.25	0.67
2016	0.24	0.67
2015	0.24	0.67
2014	0.24	0.66
2013	0.23	0.66
2012	0.23	0.65
2011	0.19	0.66
2010	0.17	0.64
2009	0.18	0.64
2008	0.15	0.64
2007	0.13	0.63
2006	0.09	0.61
2005	0.09	0.61
2004	0.09	0.60
2003	0.08	0.59
2002	0.07	0.59
2001	0.07	0.58
2000	0.05	0.57
1999	0.04	0.56
1998	0.04	0.56
1997	0.05	0.54
1996	0.05	0.53
1995	0.03	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1993	0.02	0.52
1992	0.02	0.52
1991	0.03	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District	Illinois
2023	9%	27%
2022	9%	27%
2021	7%	27%
2020	6%	26%
2019	6%	26%
2018	5%	26%
2017	5%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	5%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	4%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1995	1%	12%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	4%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	3%	18%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%

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% White

81%

45%

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

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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	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,999 is higher than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District	Illinois
2023	$27 MM	$15 MM
2022	$28 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$28 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$14 MM
2018	$23 MM	$15 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$20 MM	$12 MM
2015	$20 MM	$10 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$10 MM
2009	$19 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$17 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$14 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District	Illinois
2023	$29 MM	$14 MM
2022	$23 MM	$14 MM
2021	$29 MM	$14 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$13 MM
2018	$26 MM	$14 MM
2017	$18 MM	$12 MM
2016	$17 MM	$12 MM
2015	$19 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$19 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$18 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$8 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,331

$22,464

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District	Illinois
2023	$21,000	$17,333
2022	$20,559	$19,707
2021	$20,951	$17,764
2020	$20,559	$19,707
2019	$13,131	$17,662
2018	$16,920	$19,255
2017	$14,584	$17,801
2016	$14,338	$14,596
2015	$13,697	$11,118
2014	$13,138	$13,203
2012	$12,566	$11,701
2011	$12,090	$11,859
2010	$11,808	$11,118
2009	$10,869	$10,546
2008	$10,156	$11,298
2007	$9,417	$10,143
2006	$9,367	$9,054
2005	$8,462	$9,158
2004	$9,917	$8,999
2003	$5,853	$8,614
2002	$8,435	$8,976
2001	$6,281	$8,649
2000	$6,408	$8,451
1999	$6,863	$7,697
1998	$4,868	$5,971
1997	$4,831	$5,662
1995	$4,758	$5,677
1992	$3,713	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$22,999

$21,702

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Winnebago CUSD 323 School District	Illinois
2023	$22,642	$16,251
2022	$17,107	$19,097
2021	$22,589	$16,655
2020	$17,107	$19,097
2019	$21,242	$17,005
2018	$18,773	$18,215
2017	$13,272	$17,235
2016	$12,437	$14,516
2015	$13,578	$11,218
2014	$12,906	$12,904
2012	$12,164	$11,755
2011	$11,816	$11,220
2010	$11,705	$11,218
2009	$10,476	$10,416
2008	$10,454	$10,971
2007	$8,928	$9,827
2006	$8,904	$8,997
2005	$8,393	$9,234
2004	$7,443	$9,089
2003	$7,616	$9,395
2002	$7,546	$9,305
2001	$6,907	$8,562
2000	$8,686	$8,142
1999	$10,822	$7,325
1998	$5,065	$5,848
1997	$4,622	$5,503
1995	$4,585	$5,507
1992	$3,777	$4,672

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Best Winnebago CUSD 323 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Winnebago Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

407 N Elida St
Winnebago, IL 61088
(815) 335-2364

Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Winnebago High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
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Top 50%

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200 E Mcnair Rd
Winnebago, IL 61088
(815) 335-2336

Gr: 9-12 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Jean Mcnair Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

304 E Mcnair Rd
Winnebago, IL 61088
(815) 335-1607

Gr: 3-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Dorothy Simon Elementary School

Add to Compare

309 S Benton St
Winnebago, IL 61088
(815) 335-2318

Gr: PK-2 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Winnebago CUSD 323 School District?

Winnebago CUSD 323 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,267 students.

What is the rank of Winnebago CUSD 323 School District?

Winnebago CUSD 323 School District is ranked #269 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Winnebago CUSD 323 School District?

81% of Winnebago CUSD 323 School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Winnebago CUSD 323 School District?

Winnebago CUSD 323 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Winnebago CUSD 323 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,999 is higher than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,267 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education