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Winchester High School

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Winchester High School ranks 334 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 52% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Winchester High School is a public high school serving 162 students in grades 9-12 in Winchester, Illinois. The school is part of the Winchester CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 393 out of 811 districts in the state.

Academically, Winchester High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 231 out of 643 Illinois high schools in 2015-2016 to 548 out of 688 in 2020-2021. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed compared to state and district averages, with proficiency rates in some subjects slightly above the state average, but below average in others. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 93% in recent years, but has experienced higher-than-average rates of chronic absenteeism.

Compared to nearby schools, Pittsfield High School has a similar student population and demographic profile, but generally outperforms Winchester High School on academic measures. Meanwhile, Triopia Junior-Senior High School is a higher-performing school, ranking 142 out of 698 Illinois high schools in 2024-2025. Winchester High School's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for low socioeconomic status students compared to other subgroups.

166

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,806

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 W Cross St
Winchester, IL 62694-1243

(217) 742-3151

District: Winchester CUSD 1

Feeder schools for Winchester High School:

Elementary:

Winchester Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Illinois avg48%

334^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

393^rd of 811Winchester CUSD 1 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	51.1	334 of 698	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.9	489 of 697	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	395 of 699	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	316 of 699	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.0	548 of 688	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.6	354 of 701	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	291 of 647	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.1	271 of 642	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.9	231 of 643	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.6	383 of 614	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.9	222 of 670	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.0	302 of 670	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.2	348 of 665	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.4	512 of 655	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	58.3	306 of 643	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.9	376 of 632	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.3	431 of 624	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.8	245 of 612	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	35.7	441 of 596	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.8	385 of 590	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.5	352 of 592	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	42.2	405 of 586	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	314 of 685	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.1	493 of 664	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.4	352 of 656	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	323 of 658	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.6	519 of 639	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.8	435 of 665	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.1	468 of 620	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	299 of 672	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.1	527 of 639	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	518 of 644	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	68.6	135 of 626	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	28.4	458 of 611	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	384 of 639	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.7	72 of 585	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	321 of 685	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.4	434 of 668	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	440 of 668	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	284 of 664	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.5	492 of 653	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.7	229 of 675	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	141 of 619	77.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	272 of 527	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.8	377 of 482	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.6	71 of 453	84.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	376 of 564	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.7	497 of 554	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	461 of 557	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	366 of 560	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.2	526 of 553	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	420 of 552	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	353 of 548	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)56th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2024)39th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+20 vs state

Science53%+4 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	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
Winchester High School	Public	9-12	200 W Cross St	Winchester	62694	Scott County	Winchester CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 742-3151	166	18	9.2	38.6%	163 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	51.1	334^th of 698 public high schools	52.1%		27.9	489^th of 697 public high schools	29.8%	155	62.2	33.3	24.3	23.3	45.9	30.0	50.0	58.8	52.9								98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	$16,806	$325	$16,481
Bluffs High School	Public	9-12	100 W Rockwood St	Bluffs	62621	Scott County	Scott-Morgan CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 754-3815	51	6	7.9	31.4%	50 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	63.7	219^th of 698 public high schools	68.6%		37.8	413^th of 697 public high schools	40.7%	194	92.9	46.2	50.0	30.8	42.9	38.5	61.5	38.5	46.2								100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	98.3	$19,613	$221	$19,392
North Greene Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	546 N Main St	White Hall	62092	Greene County	North Greene CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 374-2131	369	33	11.1	49.6%	352 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	36.1	476^th of 698 public high schools	31.8%		18.6	562^nd of 697 public high schools	19.4%	86	47.5	48.3	23.0	17.2	45.9	25.9	46.2	10.8	38.5	42.9	28.6	53.1	40.0	17.9	16.3	17.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	$14,862	$861	$14,002
Jacksonville High School	Public	9-12	1211 N Diamond St	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 243-4384	890	69	12.9	54.3%	654 (73.5%)	96 (10.8%)	41 (4.6%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (9.8%)	38.7	454^th of 698 public high schools	35.0%		44.5	358^th of 697 public high schools	48.6%	96	47.0	41.2	18.3	23.3	35.4	37.4	44.8	30.2	42.7								98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.4	98.4	98.5	95.7	$17,137	$403	$16,734
The Lafayette Academy	Public	9-12	409 Hardin Ave Fl 3	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 243-8438	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Arc	Public	6-12	409 Hardin Ave Fl 3	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 243-8438	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Meredosia-Chambersburg High School	Public	9-12	830 Main St	Meredosia	62665	Morgan County	Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 584-1744	47	9	5.2	72.3%	42 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	6.8	655^th of 698 public high schools	6.2%					(n/a)	33.3	10.0	0.0	10.0	6.7	10.0																			$33,260	$1,518	$31,742
Griggsville-Perry High School	Public	9-12	202 N Stanford St	Griggsville	62340	Pike County	Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 833-2352	89	8	10.7	42.7%	85 (95.5%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	40.6	433^rd of 698 public high schools	38.0%		14.8	600^th of 697 public high schools	13.9%	167	52.9	62.1	17.6	24.1	41.2	55.2	40.0	6.7	20.0								100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,585	$831	$19,754
Triopia Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2204 Concord Arenzville Rd	Concord	62631	Morgan County	Triopia CUSD 27	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 457-2281	186	18	10.2	32.8%	178 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	75.2	142^nd of 698 public high schools	79.7%		57.8	241^st of 697 public high schools	65.4%	99	65.5	78.6	41.4	32.1	51.7	75.0	53.1	50.0	56.3	66.7	66.7	40.6	53.2	40.0	18.8	29.0	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	$13,130	$104	$13,026
PACE Alternative School	Public	6-12	201 E Higbee St	Pittsfield	62363	Pike County	Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 285-2248	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Winchester High School

What district is Winchester High School in?

Winchester CUSD 1

What schools feed into Winchester High School?

Winchester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Winchester Elementary School

Is Winchester High School a good school?

Winchester High School ranks 334^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Winchester High School?

Students at Winchester High School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Winchester High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Winchester High School.

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