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Winchester Community Unit School District 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 559 students in Winchester Community Unit School District 1. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Winchester Community Unit School District 1 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,395 Schools
# Students
559 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
136,656 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winchester Community Unit School District 1, 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
96%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,424 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,451
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,424
$21,244
Best Winchester Community Unit School District 1 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winchester Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
283 S Elm St
Winchester, IL 62694
(217) 742-9551
Winchester, IL 62694
(217) 742-9551
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Winchester High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Cross St
Winchester, IL 62694
(217) 742-3151
Winchester, IL 62694
(217) 742-3151
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Winchester Community Unit School District 1?
Winchester Community Unit School District 1 manages 2 public schools serving 559 students.
What is the rank of Winchester Community Unit School District 1?
Winchester Community Unit School District 1 is ranked #398 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Winchester Community Unit School District 1?
96% of Winchester Community Unit School District 1 students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Winchester Community Unit School District 1?
Winchester Community Unit School District 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Winchester Community Unit School District 1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,424 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
