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Winnebago High School

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Winnebago High School ranks 184 th of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 620 Illinois High Schools

Better than 70% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Winnebago High School serves 422 students in grades 9–12 in Winnebago, Illinois, and its results are generally above state levels, though they vary by grade and measure. Its clearest academic strength is ninth-grade math: 55% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, compared with 42% statewide, the highest result among nearby schools with scores. The most important caution is graduation: 83% of students graduated, 7 percentage points below the state’s 90% rate.

Compared with nearby schools, Winnebago is competitive across subjects but does not lead in most of them. It exceeded the state in all three 11th-grade ACT subjects, though ELA was just 1 point higher; it also beat nearby-school averages by 11 points in math, 7 in science and 5 in ELA. Nearby peers Byron and Pecatonica were ahead in most grade-and-subject comparisons, while Winnebago led nearby schools in ninth-grade math. Its 13% chronic absenteeism rate was well below the state’s 24%, and below Byron’s 18%, but above Pecatonica’s 10%. The supplied test-score figures for Winnebago CUSD 323 are identical to the school’s, so they do not provide an independent comparison.

Results have improved sharply in ninth grade but are mixed elsewhere: ninth-grade ELA rose 5 points and math rose 16 points from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, while 11th-grade ACT ELA fell 10 points. SchoolDigger ranks Winnebago 184th of 620 Illinois high schools, at the 70th percentile with 4 stars; its percentile has slipped from 74 to 70 over three years, though it remains above Auburn’s 32 and Rockford East’s 7. The student-teacher ratio is 12.1, and 28% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves White Students placed them at the 49th percentile in 2025–2026, compared with 70 overall. Its measure for Special Education Students rose from the 22nd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 61st in 2024–2025.

422

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,414

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

97.6%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

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: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Illinois average (83% vs 90%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Illinois avg47%

184^th of 620

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

367^th of 738Winnebago 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
2026	63.8	184 of 620	70.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	59.6	201 of 545	63.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	73.1	97 of 478	79.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	55.0	211 of 521	59.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	43.3	261 of 515	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2026)63rd percentile-7 vs school

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

Male (2026)60th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2025)36th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Science50%+3 vs state

Mathematics46%+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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2026)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2026)		PreACT Secure Science (2026)		ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	63.8	184^th of 620 public high schools	70.3%		67.1	193^rd of 698 public high schools	72.3%	9	69.1	52.9	54.6	36.8	53.6	48.3	50.5	45.6	50.5	97.6%		$20,414	$684	$19,730
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%)	35.6	421^st of 620 public high schools	32.1%		40.6	434^th of 698 public high schools	37.8%	13	55.3	46.1	33.2	31.1	40.5	41.1	36.2	27.1	33.7	99.4%		$16,572	$771	$15,801
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%)	68.8	155^th of 620 public high schools	75.0%		81.4	103^rd of 698 public high schools	85.2%	52	64.8	56.9	43.7	36.1	49.3	52.8	66.7	55.1	61.5	96.7%		$17,146	$293	$16,853
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)										99.4%		$20,554	$781	$19,773
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%)	6.8	579^th of 620 public high schools	6.6%		12.1	612^th of 698 public high schools	12.3%	33	33.1	22.5	9.3	8.2	19.8	27.6	16.2	9.7	16.9	99.4%		$16,308	$972	$15,336
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%)	73.4	123^rd of 620 public high schools	80.2%		78.1	122^nd of 698 public high schools	82.5%	1	75.0	57.7	48.4	37.5	61.7	54.8	63.4	46.4	61.6	97%		$20,853	$251	$20,602
CEANCI EFE 150 Career Education Associates 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) 921-8472	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 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.

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

How many students attend Winnebago High School?

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

Is Winnebago High School a good school?

Winnebago High School ranks 184^th of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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