Is Washington-Kosciusko Elementary a good school?

Washington-Kosciusko Elementary ranks 618 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Washington-Kosciusko Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 269 students attended Washington-Kosciusko Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Washington-Kosciusko Elementary?

Students at Washington-Kosciusko Elementary are 62% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Washington-Kosciusko Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington-Kosciusko Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Winona Middle High : Winona Senior High

Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

Summary:

Washington-Kosciusko Elementary is a public elementary school in Winona, Minnesota, serving 286 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Winona Area Public School District, which is ranked 296 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Washington-Kosciusko Elementary has a diverse student population, with 64.69% White, 10.14% African American, 5.59% Hispanic, and 7.34% Asian students, the school's academic performance is consistently below average compared to other Minnesota elementary schools. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the bottom third of the state, with proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading that are lower than the district and state averages. This is particularly true for male students, White students, and students with special education needs, who perform in the bottom 25% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Goodview Elementary, Lewiston-Altura Elementary, and Ridgeway Community School consistently outperform Washington-Kosciusko Elementary in terms of academic achievement, school rankings, and student subgroup performance. This suggests that the factors contributing to Washington-Kosciusko's relatively poor performance, such as its high poverty and diversity, need to be addressed through targeted interventions and strategies for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

365 Mankato Ave
Winona, MN 55987-4534

(507) 494-2100

District: Winona Area Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
618^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,593

Students who attend Washington-Kosciusko Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Winona Middle
High:	Winona Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

Two or more races:

13.0%

African American:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington-Kosciusko Elementary ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Winona Area Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), two or more races (13%), African American (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington-Kosciusko Elementary is 10.9, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Winona Area Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Washington-Kosciusko Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington-Kosciusko Elementary is $15,593, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Winona Area Public School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington-Kosciusko Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington-Kosciusko Elementary 618^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Washington-Kosciusko Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Winona Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Winona Area Public School District 296^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2006	26.83	661^st	756	12.6%
2007	25.22	677^th	777	12.9%
2008	27.15	671^st	781	14.1%
2010	14.47	727^th	803	9.5%
2011	45.95	549^th	814	32.6%
2012	51.42	507^th	820	38.2%
2013	73.58	190^th	824	76.9%
2014	74.93	168^th	826	79.7%
2015	70.08	257^th	840	69.4%
2016	44.98	559^th	848	34.1%
2017	43.57	569^th	853	33.3%
2018	53.60	459^th	847	45.8%
2019	34.78	641^st	870	26.3%
2021	53.42	467^th	869	46.3%
2022	33.22	630^th	858	26.6%
2023	36.40	597^th	845	29.3%
2024	35.07	618^th	881	29.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	20.17	442^nd	515	14.2%
2022	31.49	384^th	500	23.2%
2023	20.29	451^st	524	13.9%
2024	40.76	350^th	572	38.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.28	433^rd	728	40.5%
2019	40.41	486^th	740	34.3%
2021	56.55	303^rd	683	55.6%
2022	33.89	467^th	663	29.6%
2023	39.75	499^th	774	35.5%
2024	37.59	535^th	793	32.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.40	457^th	774	41.0%
2019	36.71	569^th	787	27.7%
2021	48.56	468^th	783	40.2%
2022	30.41	593^rd	799	25.8%
2023	40.61	525^th	787	33.3%
2024	52.90	422^nd	809	47.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.06	411^th	779	47.2%
2019	32.38	608^th	798	23.8%
2021	54.03	405^th	784	48.3%
2022	34.51	596^th	808	26.2%
2023	31.01	597^th	799	25.3%
2024	19.11	690^th	826	16.5%

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Rank History for White students at Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	36.73	517^th	712	27.4%
2019	21.58	650^th	722	10.0%
2021	38.52	492^nd	710	30.7%
2022	18.10	667^th	725	8.0%
2023	28.07	581^st	712	18.4%
2024	21.11	643^rd	730	11.9%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	592	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	602
1989	576	4	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	590
1990	522	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	531
1991	536	10	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	557
1992	546	10	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	564
1993	522	7	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	539
1994	545	6	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	561
1995	527	15	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	548
1996	527	15	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	548
1997	542	16	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	561
1998	478	15	11	2	2	n/a	n/a	508
1999	486	11	12	5	3	n/a	n/a	517
2000	418	16	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	445
2001	415	19	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	445
2002	278	22	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	312
2003	278	22	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	312
2004	243	20	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	271
2005	242	18	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	271
2006	234	21	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	263
2007	234	19	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	262
2008	225	24	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	262
2009	231	21	3	11	6	n/a	n/a	272
2010	232	26	6	11	5	n/a	n/a	280
2011	245	13	3	5	4	0	10	280
2012	262	12	0	5	1	0	13	293
2013	277	14	0	7	2	0	18	318
2014	294	16	0	8	2	0	22	342
2015	239	15	0	5	0	0	22	281
2016	250	23	0	5	0	0	31	309
2017	242	24	0	6	1	0	29	302
2018	218	15	0	6	0	0	30	269
2019	277	29	4	13	0	0	35	358
2020	260	21	12	14	0	0	35	342
2021	221	23	11	21	1	0	35	312
2022	178	23	13	29	0	0	35	278
2023	185	29	21	16	0	0	35	286
2024	168	30	18	18	0	0	35	269

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	602	31.4	19.1	0
1989	590	32.8	17.9	16.9
1990	531	31.2	17.0	17.3
1991	557	31.6	17.6	18.7
1992	564	30.5	18.4	18.6
1993	539	31.9	16.9	21.3
1994	561	33.9	16.5	20.5
1995	548	36.6	15.0	25.4
1996	548	36.6	15.0	25.4
1997	561	32.8	17.1	27.5
1998	508	n/a	0.0	29.1
1999	517	35.0	14.8	28.2
2000	445	32.7	13.6	38.2
2001	445	27.1	16.4	42.2
2002	312	24.3	12.8	40.1
2003	312	24.3	12.8	40.1
2004	271	23.3	11.6	44.6
2005	271	21.9	12.4	44.6
2006	263	17.4	15.1	46.8
2007	262	21.0	12.5	42.7
2008	262	18.8	13.9	45.8
2009	272	26.6	10.2	47.8
2010	280	22.7	12.3	53.9
2011	280	25.6	10.9	49.6
2012	293	27.4	10.6	45.1
2013	318	28.3	11.2	50
2014	342	28.8	11.8	50
2015	281	26.0	10.8	49.5
2016	309	22.0	14.0	52.4
2017	302	21.7	13.9	50.3
2018	269	20.7	12.9	53.2
2019	358	27.0	13.2	57.5
2020	342	26.3	13.0	55.8
2021	312	26.4	11.7	45.8
2022	278	24.6	11.2	46.4
2023	286	26.2	10.9	69.2
2024	269	24.5	10.9	62.8

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 Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	602	31.4	19.1	0
1989	590	32.8	17.9	16.9
1990	531	31.2	17.0	17.3
1991	557	31.6	17.6	18.7
1992	564	30.5	18.4	18.6
1993	539	31.9	16.9	21.3
1994	561	33.9	16.5	20.5
1995	548	36.6	15.0	25.4
1996	548	36.6	15.0	25.4
1997	561	32.8	17.1	27.5
1998	508	n/a	0.0	29.1
1999	517	35.0	14.8	28.2
2000	445	32.7	13.6	38.2
2001	445	27.1	16.4	42.2
2002	312	24.3	12.8	40.1
2003	312	24.3	12.8	40.1
2004	271	23.3	11.6	44.6
2005	271	21.9	12.4	44.6
2006	263	17.4	15.1	46.8
2007	262	21.0	12.5	42.7
2008	262	18.8	13.9	45.8
2009	272	26.6	10.2	47.8
2010	280	22.7	12.3	53.9
2011	280	25.6	10.9	49.6
2012	293	27.4	10.6	45.1
2013	318	28.3	11.2	50
2014	342	28.8	11.8	50
2015	281	26.0	10.8	49.5
2016	309	22.0	14.0	52.4
2017	302	21.7	13.9	50.3
2018	269	20.7	12.9	53.2
2019	358	27.0	13.2	57.5
2020	342	26.3	13.0	55.8
2021	312	26.4	11.7	45.8
2022	278	24.6	11.2	46.4
2023	286	26.2	10.9	69.2
2024	269	24.5	10.9	62.8

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 Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,593

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 641^st of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 597^th of 845 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Washington-Kosciusko Elementary)	52.2	48.4	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Winona Area Public School District)	59.2	64.3	5.1%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Washington-Kosciusko Elementary)	42	37.5	4.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Winona Area Public School District)	42.1	50.3	8.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Washington-Kosciusko Elementary)	61.6	45	16.6%
4th Grade Math (Winona Area Public School District)	60.9	53.7	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Washington-Kosciusko Elementary)	42.5	39.3	3.1%
4th Grade Reading (Winona Area Public School District)	45	47.9	2.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	358	286	20.1%
African American	29	29
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	21	425%
Hispanic	13	16	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	277	185	33.2%
Two or More Races	35	35
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.5%	69.2%	11.7%

Schools Near Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)							MCA-III Reading (2024)							MCA-III 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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Washington-Kosciusko Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	365 Mankato Ave	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 494-2100	269	25	10.9	62.8%	168 (62.5%)	30 (11.2%)	18 (6.7%)	18 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.0%)	35.1	618^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.9%		36.4	597^th of 845 public elementary schools	29.3%	21	59.3	38.3					48.3	39.6	28.3					33.6				$15,593
Riverway Learning Community Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1200 Storrs Pond Road	Winona	55987	Winona County	Riverway Learning Community Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 474-6120	59	5	10.7	71.2%	42 (71.2%)	5 (8.5%)	6 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.2%)								(n/a)							34.4							46.9				$12,919
Hved Ecse	Public	PK	1410 Bundy Blvd	Winona	55987	Winona County	Hiawatha Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 452-1200	33	2	21.5	39.4%	31 (93.9%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)
Winona Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK	903 Gilmore Ave	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 494-0840	55	11	5.1	63.6%	47 (85.5%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)								(n/a)																		$3,922
Bluffview Montessori	Public, Charter	K-8	1321 Gilmore Ave	Winona	55987	Winona County	Bluffview Montessori	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 452-2807	214	30	7.1	27.6%	195 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	68.3	277^th of 881 public elementary schools	68.6%		73.4	220^th of 845 public elementary schools	74.0%	57	62.5	46.2	54.2	43.5	38.1	50.0	49.3	41.7	61.5	82.6	52.2	61.9	63.2	60.3	75.0	55.6	66.7	$10,764
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-4	1268 W 5th St	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 494-2000	324	28	11.4	49.1%	213 (65.7%)	31 (9.6%)	41 (12.7%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.3%)	47.2	526^th of 881 public elementary schools	40.3%		62	346^th of 845 public elementary schools	59.1%	180	58.7	48.7					53.3	42.9	41.1					41.9				$17,944
Goodview Elementary	Public	K-4	5100 W 9th St	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 494-2400	190	17	11.4	48.9%	160 (84.2%)	6 (3.2%)	8 (4.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.4%)	66.3	294^th of 881 public elementary schools	66.6%		80.4	134^th of 845 public elementary schools	84.1%	160	64.7	59.2					61.5	55.9	51.0					53.0				$13,842
Ridgeway Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	35564 County Road 12	Houston	55943	Houston County	Ridgeway Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 454-9566	91	10	9.0	22.0%	91 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.3	197^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.6%		78.6	160^th of 845 public elementary schools	81.1%	37	73.7	75.0	75.0				74.4	52.6	16.7	83.3				51.2	83.3		83.3	$10,347
Rollingstone Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	61 Main St	Rollingstone	55969	Winona County	Rollingstone Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 410-2171	57	1	61.9	45.6%	48 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.5%)								(n/a)							26.3							36.8
Lewiston-Altura Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Fremont St S	Lewiston	55952	Winona County	Lewiston-Altura Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 523-2191	225	24	9.4	44.0%	183 (81.3%)	2 (0.9%)	32 (14.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	72.5	230^th of 881 public elementary schools	73.9%		81.8	119^th of 845 public elementary schools	85.9%	111	84.6	77.1	33.3				62.9	61.5	57.1	59.5				59.2	58.3		58.3	$13,157

Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

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