Summary:
The Winona Independent School District (Isd) in Texas has only one elementary school, Winona Elementary, which serves a diverse student population from prekindergarten through 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a high percentage of students from low-income families.
Winona Elementary's STAAR test scores are well below the state averages in both reading and mathematics across all grade levels, indicating that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education for its students. The school's overall performance, as measured by its SchoolDigger ranking, has declined over the past three years, dropping from 2746 out of 4581 Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 4522 out of 4675 in 2023-2024. Despite higher-than-average per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, the school's academic results suggest that the effective allocation and utilization of resources may be a concern.
The high percentage of students (90.44%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at Winona Elementary suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income community, which can present unique challenges in terms of educational resources, student support, and academic achievement. The school's declining performance and low test scores compared to state averages indicate the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices, support systems, and resource allocation to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.
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