Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61048

Summary:

The 61048 zip code in Illinois is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Lena-Winslow Elementary School, Lena-Winslow High School, and Lena-Winslow Junior High School. These schools are part of the Lena Winslow CUSD 202 district and demonstrate strong academic performance, with several standout schools in the area.

Lena-Winslow High School is a standout, ranking 80th out of 698 Illinois high schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high graduation rate of 89% and a low dropout rate of 2.4%, along with impressive test scores, with 80.7% proficiency in English Language Arts and 67.2% in Mathematics for 11th-grade students. Lena-Winslow Elementary School also stands out, ranking 334th out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 4-star rating. The elementary school's test scores are equally impressive, with 72.9% proficiency in English Language Arts and 59.1% in Mathematics for all grades.

While the schools in the Lena-Winslow CUSD 202 district generally outperform state averages, they do face some challenges, such as a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. However, the district appears to have adequate funding, with spending per student ranging from $10,338 to $13,013, and relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting a focus on providing quality education. Overall, the schools in the 61048 zip code demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, with Lena-Winslow High School and Lena-Winslow Elementary School standing out as particularly high-achieving institutions.

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lena-Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Fremont St	Lena	61048	Stephenson County	Lena Winslow CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 369-2525	412	29	14.2	40.5%	380 (92.2%)	8 (1.9%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	82.5	334^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.8%		77.3	434^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.0%	100										55.2		77.0	73.3	70.2				72.9	77.0	48.3	54.4				59.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.8	98.1	98.1	16.1		$12,326	$1,423	$10,902
Lena-Winslow High School	Public	9-12	516 Fremont St	Lena	61048	Stephenson County	Lena Winslow CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 369-2525	232	19	12.0	37.1%	213 (91.8%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	86.2	80^th of 698 public high schools	88.5%		71.2	159^th of 697 public high schools	77.2%	79	83.3	55.6	63.3	42.6	70.0	53.7	80.7	67.2	63.2																	98.7	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.7	99.2	99.2		98.3	$14,649	$1,311	$13,338
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

Cities Near Zip Code 61048

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lena	0.5 mi	3	93^rd
Pearl City	8.09 mi	3	477^th
Stockton	9.9 mi	3	161^st
Freeport	10.17 mi	11	742^nd
Orangeville	10.89 mi	3	411^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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