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Lena-Winslow Junior High School

Q: Is Lena-Winslow Junior High School a good school?

Lena-Winslow Junior High School ranks 280 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

280^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Lena-Winslow Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Lena, Illinois, part of the Lena Winslow CUSD 202 district. With 169 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.2, this school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 74.4% of Lena-Winslow Junior High School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% statewide, and 44.8% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 38.5% statewide. This strong academic performance is reflected in the school's high statewide rankings, reaching as high as 127th out of 1,356 Illinois middle schools in 2018-2019. The school also demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 89th out of 1,292 Illinois middle schools for male students and 48th out of 1,234 for low socioeconomic status students.

Lena-Winslow Junior High School outperforms nearby Orangeville Junior High School and Freeport Middle School in both ELA and Math proficiency, despite spending less per student than those schools. This suggests the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning, even with a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

173

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,445

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

517 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048-8610

(815) 369-2525

District: Lena Winslow CUSD 202

Students who attend Lena-Winslow Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Lena-Winslow High School

Feeder schools for Lena-Winslow Junior High School:

Elementary:

Lena-Winslow Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2019 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (56% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Illinois middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2019) to 80th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg59%

Illinois avg46%

280^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

136^th of 811Lena Winslow CUSD 202 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	280 of 1368	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	238 of 1363	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	147 of 1367	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	154 of 1369	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	213 of 1241	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	127 of 1356	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	85.5	156 of 1293	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	86.8	142 of 1293	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	71.5	299 of 1294	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	66.4	345 of 1302	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	67.4	405 of 1322	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.5	445 of 1367	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.6	284 of 1365	79.2%	★★★★☆
2011	71.4	398 of 1344	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.0	294 of 1327	77.8%	★★★★☆
2009	66.0	501 of 1318	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.1	636 of 1293	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.4	411 of 1287	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.1	598 of 1272	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.5	581 of 1209	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.5	554 of 1204	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	70.5	373 of 1185	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	308 of 1248	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	254 of 1251	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	228 of 1275	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	216 of 1286	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	207 of 1017	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	128 of 1276	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	193 of 1226	84.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	177 of 1229	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	125 of 1219	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.9	48 of 1234	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	57 of 1221	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.8	94 of 1019	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	36 of 1217	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	99 of 1161	91.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	280 of 1271	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	253 of 1264	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.2	89 of 1292	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	104 of 1286	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	77.4	174 of 1048	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	108 of 1296	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	123 of 1223	89.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	334 of 884	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	254 of 875	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	174 of 895	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	152 of 898	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	193 of 813	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	119 of 905	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	180 of 889	79.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+21 vs state

Science50%+5 vs state

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lena-Winslow Junior High School	Public	6-8	517 Fremont St	Lena	61048	Stephenson County	Lena Winslow CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 369-2525	173	12	14.4	40.5%	155 (89.6%)	4 (2.3%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (2.9%)	76.9	280^th of 1368 public middle schools	79.5%		78.9	238^th of 1363 public middle schools	82.5%	42		50.0		62.5	78.0	81.8	74.4		39.3	38.0	54.5	44.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	95.9	$11,445	$1,294	$10,152
Pearl City Junior High School	Public	7-8	100 S Summit St	Pearl City	61062	Stephenson County	Pearl City CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 443-2715	58	6	10.0	39.7%	50 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)	36.5	835^th of 1368 public middle schools	39.0%		62.6	420^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.2%	415		31.3			22.2	50.0	37.3			25.9	31.3	28.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	$9,165	$445	$8,720
Carl Sandburg Middle School	Public	5-6	1717 W Eby St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0340	430	38	11.4	68.1%	153 (35.6%)	119 (27.7%)	83 (19.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (16.3%)								(n/a)	16.6		17.6	32.3			25.4	14.0	13.9			13.9	97.5	97.0	97.0	97.0	50.2	95.6	97.5	43.1	$21,442	$2,700	$18,741
Stockton Middle School	Public	6-8	540 N Rush St	Stockton	61085	Jo Daviess County	Stockton CUSD 206	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 947-3323	100	9	11.0	37.0%	83 (83.0%)	1 (1.0%)	10 (10.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	77.3	273^rd of 1368 public middle schools	80.0%					(n/a)		57.5		95.2	82.9	87.2	87.4		38.1	37.1	28.2	33.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.4	95.9	97.5	95.9	$15,705	$881	$14,824
Orangeville Junior High School	Public	6-8	201 S Orange St	Orangeville	61060	Stephenson County	Orangeville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 789-4289	64	5	12.7	34.4%	62 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	45.7	684^th of 1368 public middle schools	50.0%		47	635^th of 1363 public middle schools	53.4%	49		52.4		47.4	57.9	71.4	59.3		5.3	15.8	15.0	12.1	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	90.5	$14,861	$318	$14,543
Freeport Middle School	Public	7-8	701 W Empire St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0500	515	37	14.1	58.8%	213 (41.4%)	123 (23.9%)	98 (19.0%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.4%)	21.7	1081^st of 1368 public middle schools	21.0%		19.7	1103^rd of 1363 public middle schools	19.1%	22		32.1			22.4	32.0	27.1			18.8	10.9	14.9	97.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.7	97.3	97.5	96.7	$19,535	$2,625	$16,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Lena-Winslow Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Lena-Winslow Junior High School?

Students at Lena-Winslow Junior High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Lena-Winslow Junior High School a good school?

Lena-Winslow Junior High School ranks 280^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lena-Winslow Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Lena-Winslow Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Lena-Winslow Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Lena-Winslow Junior High School usually go on to attend Lena-Winslow High School

What district is Lena-Winslow Junior High School in?

Lena Winslow CUSD 202

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