Winchester High School

Winchester CUSD 1
200 W Cross St
Winchester, IL 62694
165 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Winchester High School, located at 200 W Cross St in Winchester, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within Scott County. As a small-town public high school, it functions as part of the Winchester Community Unit School District 1, typically offering a close-knit academic environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of community spirit. The school focuses on providing core curriculum requirements while often integrating extracurricular activities and athletics that are central to the social life of the town.

The institution plays a vital role in the regional landscape of West-Central Illinois, acting as a focal point for student development and community engagement. Because of its size, the school is able to foster collaborative relationships between faculty, students, and parents, striving to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, trade schools, or the workforce. Through its programming, Winchester High School aims to maintain traditional academic standards while navigating the unique needs of a rural educational setting.
165
Total Students
19.4
Full-Time Teachers
8.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    161 (97.6 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Winchester CUSD 1
Phone: (217)742-3151
Website: http://www.winchesterschools.net
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 41
Grade 10 59
Grade 11 33
Grade 12 32
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Bluffs High School
Scott-Morgan CUSD 2
60 Students
100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621 (9.7 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th