Is Windom Elementary a good school?

Yes. Windom Elementary ranks in the top 6.3% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Windom Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 160 students attended Windom Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Windom Elementary?

Students at Windom Elementary are 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Windom Elementary attend?

Students who attend Windom Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Little River Junior High High : Little River High

Windom Elementary

Summary:

Windom Elementary is a public elementary school located in Windom, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 148 students. The school is part of the Little River school district, which is ranked 4 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Windom Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Kansas over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 41st out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 65.95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and 70.21% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state and its local Little River district. Windom Elementary's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 83.33% of students proficient or better.

Windom Elementary's success extends beyond just academic metrics. The school has consistently high rankings for both female and male student groups, and its performance for white students is also impressive, ranking 63rd out of 579 Kansas elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 13.7 over the past three school years, may contribute to its academic success. Windom Elementary outperforms nearby schools, such as Nickerson Elementary, Soderstrom Elementary, and schools in the Lyons and McPherson districts, often by 10-20 percentage points or more in ELA, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

101 E Olive Ave
Windom, KS 67491

(620) 489-6241

District: Little River

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,123

Students who attend Windom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Little River Junior High
High:	Little River High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 160

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Windom Elementary ranks better than 93.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windom Elementary is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Windom Elementary employs 12.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windom Elementary is $12,123.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Windom Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Windom Elementary 41^st of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Windom Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Little River:

SchoolDigger ranks Little River 4^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Windom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	49.63	349^th	585	40.3%
2007	57.86	302^nd	600	49.7%
2008	50.13	383^rd	614	37.6%
2009	59.42	304^th	621	51.0%
2010	65.55	237^th	630	62.4%
2011	66.60	226^th	631	64.2%
2012	67.19	231^st	660	65.0%
2013	75.86	126^th	668	81.1%
2015	75.54	120^th	678	82.3%
2016	78.22	113^th	656	82.8%
2017	88.95	49^th	659	92.6%
2018	90.09	35^th	656	94.7%
2019	80.09	91^st	667	86.4%
2021	77.51	111^th	670	83.4%
2022	84.97	66^th	668	90.1%
2023	91.66	26^th	660	96.1%
2024	90.11	41^st	653	93.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Windom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	94.76	12^th	574	97.9%
2019	79.03	89^th	591	84.9%
2021	70.41	146^th	591	75.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Windom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.91	2^nd	605	99.7%

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Rank History for White students at Windom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	86.33	43^rd	574	92.5%
2019	73.79	116^th	592	80.4%
2021	70.95	125^th	587	78.7%
2022	80.48	76^th	596	87.2%
2023	86.23	43^rd	584	92.6%
2024	83.38	63^rd	579	89.1%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Windom Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	84	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	91
1989	86	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	91
1990	81	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	85
1991	88	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	93
1992	93	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	98
1993	142	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	142
1994	115	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	115
1995	118	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	121
1996	118	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	121
1997	105	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	107
1998	125	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	127
1999	118	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	120
2000	122	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	125
2001	120	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
2002	128	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	132
2003	128	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	132
2004	130	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	134
2005	134	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	139
2006	134	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	138
2007	136	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	141
2008	144	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	148
2009	159	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	165
2010	158	1	0	3	1	0	0	163
2011	163	1	1	3	0	0	0	168
2012	156	1	0	3	0	0	0	160
2013	151	2	0	4	0	0	0	157
2014	148	2	0	5	1	0	0	156
2015	149	2	0	3	1	0	0	155
2016	145	3	0	5	1	0	0	154
2017	135	2	0	5	1	0	0	143
2018	152	2	0	3	1	0	0	158
2019	156	3	0	2	0	0	0	161
2020	161	1	0	1	0	0	0	163
2021	145	2	0	0	0	0	0	147
2022	151	2	0	1	0	0	0	154
2023	146	1	0	1	0	0	0	148
2024	147	0	0	11	0	0	2	160

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Windom Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	91	6.0	15.1	0
1989	91	6.0	15.1	n/a
1990	85	7.4	11.4	0
1991	93	6.7	13.8	n/a
1992	98	6.5	15.0	46.9
1993	142	9.5	14.9	21.8
1994	115	9.0	12.8	24.3
1995	121	10.0	12.1	31.4
1996	121	10.0	12.1	31.4
1997	107	10.2	10.5	36.4
1998	127	9.9	12.8	37
1999	120	10.1	11.9	35.8
2000	125	10.7	11.7	31.2
2001	122	11.7	10.4	27.9
2002	132	10.8	12.2	29.5
2003	132	10.8	12.2	29.5
2004	134	10.7	12.5	29.9
2005	139	11.0	12.6	36.7
2006	138	10.8	12.8	34.8
2007	141	12.8	11.0	32.6
2008	148	11.3	13.1	36.5
2009	165	12.3	13.4	35.8
2010	163	13.2	12.3	38.7
2011	168	14.1	11.9	38.1
2012	160	13.6	11.7	32.5
2013	157	13.9	11.2	32.5
2014	156	12.9	12.0	37.8
2015	155	14.0	11.0	29.7
2016	154	12.0	12.8	25.3
2017	143	9.7	14.7	25.2
2018	158	10.7	14.7	29.7
2019	161	10.7	14.9	32.9
2020	163	11.8	13.7	28.2
2021	147	13.0	11.3	26.5
2022	154	11.1	13.7	20.8
2023	148	11.2	13.2	30.4
2024	160	12.3	12.9	31.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Windom Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	91	6.0	15.1	0
1989	91	6.0	15.1	n/a
1990	85	7.4	11.4	0
1991	93	6.7	13.8	n/a
1992	98	6.5	15.0	46.9
1993	142	9.5	14.9	21.8
1994	115	9.0	12.8	24.3
1995	121	10.0	12.1	31.4
1996	121	10.0	12.1	31.4
1997	107	10.2	10.5	36.4
1998	127	9.9	12.8	37
1999	120	10.1	11.9	35.8
2000	125	10.7	11.7	31.2
2001	122	11.7	10.4	27.9
2002	132	10.8	12.2	29.5
2003	132	10.8	12.2	29.5
2004	134	10.7	12.5	29.9
2005	139	11.0	12.6	36.7
2006	138	10.8	12.8	34.8
2007	141	12.8	11.0	32.6
2008	148	11.3	13.1	36.5
2009	165	12.3	13.4	35.8
2010	163	13.2	12.3	38.7
2011	168	14.1	11.9	38.1
2012	160	13.6	11.7	32.5
2013	157	13.9	11.2	32.5
2014	156	12.9	12.0	37.8
2015	155	14.0	11.0	29.7
2016	154	12.0	12.8	25.3
2017	143	9.7	14.7	25.2
2018	158	10.7	14.7	29.7
2019	161	10.7	14.9	32.9
2020	163	11.8	13.7	28.2
2021	147	13.0	11.3	26.5
2022	154	11.1	13.7	20.8
2023	148	11.2	13.2	30.4
2024	160	12.3	12.9	31.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Windom Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$635 (5.2%)	$11,489 (94.8%)	$12,123

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Windom Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 26^th of 660 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Windom Elementary)	70	50	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Little River)	70	50	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Windom Elementary)	90	91.7	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Little River)	90	91.7	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Windom Elementary)	52.4	61.1	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Little River)	52.4	61.1	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Windom Elementary)	61.9	66.7	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Little River)	61.9	66.7	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Windom Elementary)	61.9	71.4	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Little River)	61.9	71.4	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Windom Elementary)	71.4	85.7	14.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Little River)	71.4	85.7	14.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Windom Elementary)	76.2	57.1	19.1%
5th Grade Science (Little River)	76.2	57.1	19.1%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Windom Elementary)	31.6	60	28.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Little River)	31.6	60	28.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Windom Elementary)	38.9	80	41.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Little River)	38.9	80	41.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	161	148	8.1%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	156	146	6.4%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	30.4%	2.5%

Schools Near Windom Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Windom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 E Olive Ave	Windom	67491	McPherson County	Little River	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 489-6241	160	12	12.9	31.9%	147 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	90.1	41^st of 653 public elementary schools	93.7%		91.7	26^th of 660 public elementary schools	96.1%	15	55.2	56.0	87.5	68.8	66.0	55.2	64.0	87.5	81.3	70.2	83.3	83.3	$12,123	$635	$11,489
Inman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	207 N Maple	Inman	67546	McPherson County	Inman	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 585-6441	265	20	13.0	40.0%	229 (86.4%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	44.3	381^st of 653 public elementary schools	41.7%		74.4	130^th of 660 public elementary schools	80.3%	251	38.5	47.2	25.0	35.5	37.2	53.8	38.9	17.9	35.5	36.4	27.6	27.6	$10,176	$3,022	$7,154
Roosevelt Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 S Walnut	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	Yes	(620) 241-9550	262	22	11.7	69.5%	186 (71.0%)	6 (2.3%)	48 (18.3%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	29.3	485^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.7%		30.9	485^th of 660 public elementary schools	26.5%		31.0	9.7	37.8		26.8	46.7	6.5	13.5		21.4	45.9	45.9	$12,372	$1,084	$11,288
Lincoln Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	900 N Ash	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	Yes	(620) 241-9540	245	20	12.1	60.4%	168 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (22.9%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	37	436^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.2%		35.5	446^th of 660 public elementary schools	32.4%	10	50.0	41.0	17.6		35.0	58.3	25.6	17.1		30.6	20.0	20.0	$11,613	$1,091	$10,522
Eisenhower Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	301 E Wickersham Dr	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9430	263	20	12.9	29.3%	218 (82.9%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)	62.4	217^th of 653 public elementary schools	66.8%		73.2	140^th of 660 public elementary schools	78.8%	77	41.4	41.2	59.5		47.5	51.7	35.3	30.2		37.4	74.4	74.4	$11,479	$1,083	$10,396
Washington Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	128 N Park	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9560	265	21	12.7	51.3%	202 (76.2%)	4 (1.5%)	39 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	70	160^th of 653 public elementary schools	75.5%		59.2	239^th of 660 public elementary schools	63.8%	79	61.0	44.4	56.1		53.5	80.5	46.7	29.3		52.0	46.3	46.3	$8,068	$1,084	$6,984
Lyons Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	121 S. Workman	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 257-5624	164	19	8.6	64.6%	91 (55.5%)	1 (0.6%)	64 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)								(n/a)													$12,127	$1,525	$10,602
Lyons Central Elementary	Public	3-5	501 W. Lincoln	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 257-5612	150	14	10.8	73.3%	87 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	49.7	331^st of 653 public elementary schools	49.3%		50.9	322^nd of 660 public elementary schools	51.2%	9	33.3	40.0	29.3		33.8	69.8	41.3	37.9		48.3	34.5	34.5	$11,596	$1,573	$10,023
Soderstrom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	227 N Washington	Lindsborg	67456	McPherson County	Smoky Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 227-2945	298	20	14.7	42.3%	251 (84.2%)	5 (1.7%)	24 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	81.6	93^rd of 653 public elementary schools	85.8%		77.4	116^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.4%	23	60.0	53.8			56.9	66.0	55.8			60.8			$10,024	$609	$9,415
Buhler Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	808 N Main	Buhler	67522	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 543-2240	244	17	14.7	46.3%	194 (79.5%)	9 (3.7%)	40 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72.9	134^th of 653 public elementary schools	79.5%		70	163^rd of 660 public elementary schools	75.3%	29	44.4	47.2	52.5		48.5	74.1	38.9	47.5		51.4	62.5	62.5	$9,959	$1,049	$8,910

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