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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 61088

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549

Students

Top rankedJean McNair Elementary School860^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Jean McNair Elementary School up 192 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 61088 zip code in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Dorothy Simon Elementary School and Jean McNair Elementary School. These schools serve different grade levels, with Dorothy Simon covering PK-2 and Jean McNair covering 3-5.

While both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, Jean McNair Elementary stands out as a stronger performer. It has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 1032nd out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 860th out of 2056 in 2024-2025. Additionally, Jean McNair has higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages in several subject areas, including English Language Arts, Math, and Science. This may be attributed to its higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio compared to Dorothy Simon Elementary.

However, Jean McNair Elementary still has room for improvement, particularly in English Language Arts proficiency, which is below the state average. The data suggests that the division of grade levels between the two schools may contribute to the differences in performance and metrics. Overall, the 61088 zip code is home to two elementary schools with distinct strengths and challenges, with Jean McNair Elementary emerging as the standout performer in the area.

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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
Jean McNair Elementary School	Public	3-5	304 E McNair Rd	Winnebago	61088	Winnebago County	Winnebago CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 335-1607	252	22	11.6	33.3%	203 (80.6%)	7 (2.8%)	26 (10.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	57.5	860^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.2%		45	1052^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	49.1%	192	44.0	49.4	43.4	62.2	51.6	49.4	43.4	40.2	44.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.4	98.8		$17,630	$776	$16,854
Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	309 S Benton St	Winnebago	61088	Winnebago County	Winnebago CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 335-2318	297	21	14.4	29.6%	236 (79.5%)	8 (2.7%)	33 (11.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)								(n/a)										93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	15.6	$16,278	$1,268	$15,009

Cities Near Zip Code 61088

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winnebago	0.55 mi	4	334^th
Rockford	5.83 mi	47	733^rd
Pecatonica	5.85 mi	3	231^st
Durand	9.22 mi	4	286^th
Byron	9.92 mi	4	74^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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