Summary:
Winchester CUSD 1 is a school district in Illinois that contains a single high school, Winchester High School. The high school serves grades 9-12 and has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 334 out of 698 Illinois high schools in 2024-2025 to 489 out of 697 in 2023-2024. While the school's four-year graduation rate is a positive 89.0%, its dropout rate of 2.4% and chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% suggest areas for improvement.
Academically, Winchester High School's performance is mixed compared to state averages. The school performs well in ACT/Mathematics, with a proficiency rate of 58.8% exceeding the state average of 39.3%. However, in other assessments such as ACT/English Language Arts and SAT, the school's proficiency rates fall below state averages. The school's PreACT Secure and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) results also indicate lower proficiency compared to state benchmarks.
Demographic and financial factors show that Winchester CUSD 1 serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 46.3%. The district's per-student spending of $15,629 is higher than the state average, and the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 8.5, which could be a positive factor in supporting student learning.
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