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Winnebago High School

Q: Is Winnebago High School a good school?

Winnebago High School ranks 193 rd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 72% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Winnebago High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Winnebago, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 406 students. The school is part of the Winnebago CUSD 323 district, which is ranked 353 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winnebago High School consistently ranks in the top 200 high schools in Illinois, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT, PreACT Secure, and SAT, is significantly higher than the state averages across various subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 60.8% of 11th-grade students at Winnebago High School were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. Additionally, the school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 90.0% in recent years, which is above the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Compared to the nearby Rockford East High School, which is part of the lower-performing Rockford School District 205, Winnebago High School demonstrates significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the nearby Byron High School 9-12, which is part of the higher-performing Byron CUSD 226 district, also shows strong academic performance and is a closer competitor to Winnebago High School.

422

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,339

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 E McNair Rd
Winnebago, IL 61088-9074

(815) 335-2336

District: Winnebago CUSD 323

Feeder schools for Winnebago High School:

Elementary:	Dorothy Simon Elementary School
	Jean McNair Elementary School
Middle:	Winnebago Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Illinois avg48%

193^rd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

353^rd of 811Winnebago CUSD 323 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	67.1	193 of 698	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	181 of 697	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	129 of 699	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	199 of 699	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	150 of 688	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	249 of 701	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.8	105 of 647	83.8%	★★★★☆
2017	64.8	192 of 642	70.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	101 of 643	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	42.5	332 of 614	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	80.9	125 of 670	81.3%	★★★★☆
2013	85.5	82 of 670	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	70.5	190 of 665	71.4%	★★★★☆
2011	71.2	203 of 655	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	80.8	101 of 643	84.3%	★★★★☆
2009	79.6	109 of 632	82.8%	★★★★☆
2008	72.1	164 of 624	73.7%	★★★★☆
2007	67.9	199 of 612	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.3	272 of 596	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.3	310 of 590	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	69.8	176 of 592	70.3%	★★★★☆
2003	49.9	342 of 586	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	71.8	52 of 299	82.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	312 of 491	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.3	58 of 428	86.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	207 of 685	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	213 of 664	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.8	103 of 656	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	245 of 658	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.3	116 of 639	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	156 of 665	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	157 of 620	74.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	94 of 366	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	30.5	225 of 336	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	251 of 672	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	163 of 639	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	52 of 644	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	72.1	114 of 626	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	136 of 611	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	41 of 585	93.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	193 of 685	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	173 of 668	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	178 of 668	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	169 of 664	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.6	220 of 653	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	382 of 675	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.6	81 of 619	86.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	205 of 527	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.8	377 of 482	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.1	190 of 476	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	258 of 564	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	220 of 554	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	139 of 557	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	239 of 560	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	154 of 553	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	47.5	246 of 552	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.5	116 of 548	78.8%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2019)83rd percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2025)36th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+9 vs state

Science55%+6 vs state

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, April 9, 2009

I went to school there and it was the most amazing schools and has a great education system. I also went to another school around Winnebago and it did not even come close to Winnebago. Close Quote

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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)	% 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	% 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
Winnebago High School	Public	9-12	200 E McNair Rd	Winnebago	61088	Winnebago County	Winnebago CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 335-2336	422	35	12.1	27.7%	336 (79.6%)	13 (3.1%)	45 (10.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	67.1	193^rd of 698 public high schools	72.3%		66.6	181^st of 697 public high schools	74.0%	12	64.0	48.5	38.2	39.6	47.2	51.5	60.8	44.9	54.6	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.5	99.5	98.8	$18,339	$635	$17,703
Auburn High School	Public	9-12	5110 Auburn St	Rockford	61101	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 966-3300	1,957	102	19.2	67.1%	506 (25.9%)	840 (42.9%)	377 (19.3%)	75 (3.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	153 (7.8%)	40.6	434^th of 698 public high schools	37.8%		50.3	307^th of 697 public high schools	56.0%	127	48.0	44.7	27.6	27.3	35.7	41.8	38.6	27.2	37.2	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.0	$15,833	$1,093	$14,740
Pecatonica High School	Public	9-12	1300 Main St	Pecatonica	61063	Winnebago County	Pecatonica CUSD 321	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 239-2611	313	23	13.6	30.7%	277 (88.5%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	81.4	103^rd of 698 public high schools	85.2%		76.2	135^th of 697 public high schools	80.6%	32	63.8	74.0	37.5	51.9	53.8	66.2	67.6	63.4	62.0	98.1	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	96.2	$16,324	$111	$16,213
Roosevelt Center	Public	9-12	978 Haskell Ave	Rockford	61103	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 966-3251	60	44	1.3	83.3%	7 (11.7%)	26 (43.3%)	15 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (20.0%)								(n/a)										100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	96.0	$20,114	$1,335	$18,779
Rockford East High School	Public	9-12	2929 Charles St	Rockford	61108	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2100	1,719	105	16.3	71.6%	458 (26.6%)	521 (30.3%)	507 (29.5%)	89 (5.2%)	12 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	130 (7.6%)	12.1	612^th of 698 public high schools	12.3%		18.2	567^th of 697 public high schools	18.7%	45	33.7	29.7	6.3	6.1	22.5	25.8	15.9	7.8	17.7	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.6	$16,293	$1,109	$15,184
Winnebago County Detention Center	Public	6-12	5350 Northrock Dr	Rockford	61103	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 516-2980	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Byron High School 9-12	Public	9-12	696 N Colfax St	Byron	61010	Ogle County	Byron CUSD 226	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 234-5491	464	39	11.8	24.4%	391 (84.3%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (9.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	78.1	122^nd of 698 public high schools	82.5%		84.4	96^th of 697 public high schools	86.2%	26	63.6	68.8	35.5	40.2	52.3	64.3	67.5	58.8	64.0	97.5	97.3	97.3	97.3	98.0	96.9	98.0	96.1	$20,331	$302	$20,029
Career Educ Assoc of N Central IL	Public	11-12	300 Heart Blvd	Loves Park	61111	Winnebago County	Boone/Winnebago ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 636-3060	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Summit Academy TAOEP	Public	6-12	1102 Evans Ave	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Boone/Winnebago ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 636-3060	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Summit Academy RSSP	Public	6-12	1102 Evans Ave	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Boone/Winnebago ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(779) 771-6392	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Winnebago High School

What schools feed into Winnebago High School?

Winnebago High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dorothy Simon Elementary School
Elementary : Jean McNair Elementary School
Middle : Winnebago Middle School

What district is Winnebago High School in?

Winnebago CUSD 323

What is the racial makeup of Winnebago High School?

Students at Winnebago High School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Winnebago High School a good school?

Winnebago High School ranks 193^rd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Winnebago High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Winnebago High School.

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