Enrollment
166
High
DISTRICT 284 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINCHESTER CUSD 1·NCES 174266004288
Winchester High School
200 W Cross St, Winchester, IL 62694 · (217) 742-3151 · Scott County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL166 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
64 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 41 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 37 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 52 | 31% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Winchester CUSD 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.3%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Winchester High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #197 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 166 | #581 of 708 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.6% | #420 of 578 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
166
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 221
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 166 | 18 | 9.2:1 | 39% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 162 | 19 | 8.5:1 | 46% (75) |
| 2022-23 | 165 | 19.4 | 8.5:1 | 39% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 167 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 178 | 19 | 9.4:1 | 40% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 198 | 19 | 10.4:1 | 28% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 204 | 23 | 8.9:1 | 25% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 223 | 20 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 221 | 19 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winchester High School.
About Winchester High School
Federal records list Winchester High School as a high school in Winchester, Illinois. The school's enrollment of 166 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 80% lower than the average for high schools in Illinois, which is about 834.
Winchester High School is one school in Winchester CUSD 1, a system of 2 schools with 567 students.
The student body at Winchester High School is 98% White. That is close to the 96% White share among all Scott County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 4% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Winchester High School is 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 9.2:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. About 39% of students, or 64, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Winchester High School would score about 49.3%. It scores 39.3%, 9.9 points below that figure.
Among Scott County residents, the median household income is $66,705, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Besides Winchester High School, Scott County has 4 other public schools.
Winchester Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within ten miles number 4. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Winchester High School ranks 6th on proficiency.
Winchester High School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (167) to 2024-25 (166).
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Scott County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,937
Census ACS
Median income
$66,705
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
736 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winchester CUSD 1
- Winchester Elementary SchoolElementary · 401 students
Nearby schools
- Winchester Elementary School0.2 mi · 401
- Bluffs High School9.7 mi · 51
- Bluffs Elementary School9.7 mi · 81
- Bluffs Junior High School9.7 mi · 37
- North Greene Elementary School10.7 mi · 468
- Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School11.6 mi · 109
Frequently asked questions
About Winchester High SchoolHow many students attend Winchester High School?
Winchester High School enrolls approximately 166 students in grades 09-12.
Is Winchester High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Winchester High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Winchester High School?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at Winchester High School.
What is the student diversity at Winchester High School?
Student demographics at Winchester High School are roughly 98% White, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Winchester High School?
Winchester High School is overseen by Winchester CUSD 1 in Scott County.
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