Lena-Winslow High School

Set in Lena, Illinois, Lena-Winslow High School is a tiny four-year high school, one of the schools within Lena Winslow CUSD 202. It caters to 232 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 834 students per school, that is 72% smaller than typical.

Lena-Winslow High School is one of 3 schools operated by Lena Winslow CUSD 202, a district that serves 817 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Lena-Winslow High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Beyond that, the school records 5% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Lena-Winslow High School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Stephenson County's rate of about 50%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lena-Winslow High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.1%; this one delivers 57.2%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Stephenson County) records that median household income runs about $64,043, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Stephenson County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,092 students), Lena-Winslow High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Lena-Winslow Jr High School, around 0.1 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Lena-Winslow High School comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 45.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Lena-Winslow High School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 236 (now 232).

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.