Winchester Elem School

Winchester CUSD 1
283 S Elm St
Winchester, IL 62694
401 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Winchester Elementary School, located at 283 S Elm St in Winchester, Illinois, serves as a central hub for primary education in Scott County. As part of the Winchester Community Unit School District #1, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the local community. It emphasizes core curriculum development while fostering a supportive learning environment designed to meet the developmental needs of children in their early and middle elementary years.

Beyond its academic mission, Winchester Elementary plays an essential role in the small-town community of Winchester. The school is known for maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where staff and families work collaboratively to encourage student growth. By prioritizing fundamental literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional skills, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond, while maintaining strong ties to the local culture and values of the surrounding area.
401
Total Students
28.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    384 (95.8%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (2.0%)
  • Two or More
    7 (1.7%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary 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)742-9551
Website: http://www.winchesterschools.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.9
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
Pre-Kindergarten 45
Kindergarten 34
Grade 1 37
Grade 2 33
Grade 3 39
Grade 4 51
Grade 5 33
Grade 6 36
Grade 7 47
Grade 8 46
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Bluffs Elementary School
Scott-Morgan CUSD 2
81 Students
100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621 (9.8 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th