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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 61048

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412

Students

Top rankedLena-Winslow Elementary School334^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Summary:

The 61048 zip code is home to one outstanding elementary school, Lena-Winslow Elementary School, which serves students from the Lena Winslow CUSD 202 district. This school consistently ranks in the top 20-40% of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking of 334 out of 2,056 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Lena-Winslow Elementary School is a standout performer, significantly outpacing the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school had 72.9% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and 59.1% proficiency in Math, compared to the state's 38.5%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 55.2% in 2024-2025 also exceeds the state average of 40.6%. Additionally, the Lena Winslow CUSD 202 district, which the school is a part of, is ranked 136 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

While Lena-Winslow Elementary School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is an area for potential improvement, the school's overall performance is impressive. With 424 students enrolled and a student-teacher ratio of 14.7, the school spends $11,335 per student, which may contribute to its academic success. The school also serves a diverse student population, with 43.63% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	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

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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