Winkler Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Winkler Elementary School serves 272 students in grades 4-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
272 students
This chart displays total students of Winkler Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Winkler Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Winkler Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Winkler Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Winkler Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Winkler Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
51%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Winkler Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
33%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Winkler Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Winkler Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Winkler Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Winkler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Winkler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Winkler Elementary School?
272 students attend Winkler Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Winkler Elementary School students are Black, 33% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Winkler Elementary School?
Winkler Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Winkler Elementary School offer ?
Winkler Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Winkler Elementary School part of?
Winkler Elementary School is part of Carbondale Education Service District 95 School District.

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