Winnebago Middle School

Winnebago Middle School is one of the intimate middle-grades schools in Winnebago, Illinois, part of Winnebago CUSD 323, with 296 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 36% leaner than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Winnebago CUSD 323 (1,267 students total), Winnebago Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Winnebago Middle School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%); the rest consists of 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 66% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Winnebago Middle School records 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.8:1. The state averages around 13.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Winnebago County (around 61%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Winnebago Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.4%; this one delivers 44.3%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Winnebago County) shows that median household income runs about $65,837, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Winnebago Middle School is one of 94 public schools in Winnebago County (combined enrollment of about 44,103 students).

The closest other public school is Winnebago High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Winnebago Middle School comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 25.2%.

Winnebago Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Winnebago Middle School's enrollment has fell 7% since 2018, when it stood at 318 (now 296). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 today.

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