Summary:
The Winona R-III school district has one elementary school, Winona Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 and has 299 students. Despite serving a high-poverty student population, with 77.93% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Winona Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Missouri, placing 151st out of 906 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Winona Elementary's students have outperformed the state averages in both Math and English Language Arts on the MAP assessments, with particularly strong performance in 5th grade Math (84% proficient or better compared to the state average of 38.4%) and 5th grade Science (76% proficient compared to the state average of 40.8%). The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 1 and the district's high per-student spending of $9,320 may be contributing factors to the school's success.
While Winona Elementary is a standout institution, the school's 35.8% chronic absenteeism rate is an area that could be addressed to further improve student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests Winona R-III is home to a high-performing elementary school that is effectively supporting its students, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges.
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