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Winnebago Community Unit School District 323

304 E Mcnair Rd
Winnebago, IL 61088-9014
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 862 students in Winnebago Community Unit School District 323. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,268 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Winnebago Community Unit School District 323, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#266 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
27%
38%
30%
61%
50%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,315 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,981 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,315
$22,423
Spending / Student
$22,981
$21,662

Best Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winnebago Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
407 N Elida St
Winnebago, IL 61088
(815) 335-2364
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Jean Mcnair Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
304 E Mcnair Rd
Winnebago, IL 61088
(815) 335-1607
Gr: 3-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
309 S Benton St
Winnebago, IL 61088
(815) 335-2318
Gr: PK-2 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,268 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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