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Best Schools in Winnebago, IL
Winnebago, IL has 17 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,895 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Winnebago greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Winnebago, IL
The top high schools in Winnebago, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hononegah Chd High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hononegah Chd 207 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1891 Students
2. Pecatonica High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pecatonica Cusd 321 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 290 Students
3. Byron High School 9-12
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Cusd 226 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 457 Students
4. Winnebago High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winnebago Cusd 323 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 412 Students
5. Forreston Jr/sr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 427 Students
Best Middle Schools in Winnebago, IL
The top middle schools in Winnebago, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Byron Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Cusd 226 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
2. Stephen Mack Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockton Sd 140 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 547 Students
3. Winnebago Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winnebago Cusd 323 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 298 Students
4. Pecatonica Comm Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pecatonica Cusd 321 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Winnebago, IL
The top elementary schools in Winnebago, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mary Morgan Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Cusd 226 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 659 Students
2. Forreston Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 244 Students
3. Whitman Post Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockton Sd 140 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 510 Students
4. Pecatonica Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pecatonica Cusd 321 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 322 Students
5. Jean Mcnair Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winnebago Cusd 323 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 275 Students
6. German Valley Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 81 Students
7. Rockton Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockton Sd 140 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 545 Students
8. Dorothy Simon Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winnebago Cusd 323 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 302 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Winnebago, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Winnebago, IL has a total population of 6,485 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Winnebago, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Winnebago, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Winnebago, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Winnebago, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Winnebago, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Winnebago, IL
How many schools are in Winnebago, IL?
Winnebago, IL has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,895 students in total.
How do schools in Winnebago perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Winnebago score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Winnebago greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Winnebago?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Winnebago
3 of 4 schools in Winnebago carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Winnebago. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.