Winfair Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Winfair Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students (19-20)
323 students
This chart displays total students of Winfair Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
24 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(18-19)
50-54%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winfair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
45-49%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winfair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Winfair Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Winfair Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Winfair Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
18%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Winfair Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Winfair Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
71%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Winfair Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
2%
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Winfair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Winfair Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
34%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Winfair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Winfair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
How many students attend Winfair Elementary School?
323 students attend Winfair Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Winfair Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Winfair Elementary School offer ?
Winfair Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Winfair Elementary School part of?
Winfair Elementary School is part of Windom Public School District.

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