Winder Elementary School

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Winder Elementary School ranks 877 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Winder Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 654 students in grades PK-5 in Winder, Georgia, which is part of the Barrow County School District. The school consistently underperforms the county and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom quartile of Georgia elementary schools over the past 5 years.

Winder Elementary School's test scores are significantly below the Barrow County and Georgia state averages, with only 17% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 27.7% in the county and 38.4% statewide. The school has a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lower-performing schools in the state. Additionally, Winder Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55-65% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and suggests a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Winder Elementary School's performance lags behind most of the nearby elementary schools in the Barrow County district, including Bethlehem Elementary, Yargo Elementary, Bramlett Elementary, and County Line Elementary, which have higher test scores, better statewide rankings, and lower free/reduced lunch rates. Winder Elementary's struggles appear to be persistent, with its performance remaining stagnant or declining over the past 5 years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to address the underlying factors contributing to its poor academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

194 McNeal Rd
Winder, GA 30680

(678) 425-2194

District: Barrow County

SchoolDigger Rank:
877^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,360

Students who attend Winder Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Russell Middle School
High:	Apalachee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 681

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.6%

Hispanic:

29.4%

African American:

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winder Elementary School ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Barrow County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Winder Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.6%), Hispanic (29.4%), African American (24.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Barrow County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winder Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Barrow County School District. (See more...)

Compare Winder Elementary School employs 56.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winder Elementary School is $9,360. 4 elementary schools in the Barrow County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Winder Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Barrow County:

SchoolDigger ranks Barrow County 105^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winder Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	43.59	679^th	1234	45.0%
2021	33.34	771^st	1214	36.5%
2022	32.45	813^th	1244	34.6%
2023	26.00	897^th	1242	27.8%
2024	28.74	877^th	1248	29.7%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Winder Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	309	141	35	107	1	1	65	659
2019	326	146	35	125	2	1	48	683
2020	306	133	33	127	3	1	52	655
2021	269	119	32	115	1	0	54	590
2022	251	132	28	135	0	0	53	599
2023	265	143	21	171	0	0	54	654
2024	229	165	24	200	0	0	63	681

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 Winder Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	659	46.5	14.1	75.7
2019	683	51.0	13.3	75.4
2020	655	51.1	12.8	66.3
2021	590	50.1	11.7	55.1
2022	599	51.2	11.6	n/a
2023	654	53.7	12.1	65.3
2024	681	56.1	12.1	76.9

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 Winder Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	659	46.5	14.1	75.7
2019	683	51.0	13.3	75.4
2020	655	51.1	12.8	66.3
2021	590	50.1	11.7	55.1
2022	599	51.2	11.6	n/a
2023	654	53.7	12.1	65.3
2024	681	56.1	12.1	76.9

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 Winder Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$507 (5.7%)	$8,357 (94.3%)	$8,864
2019	$621 (6.6%)	$8,740 (93.4%)	$9,360

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winder Elementary School

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 679^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 897^th of 1242 Elementary schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Winder Elementary School)	38	25.7	12.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barrow County)	40.8	31.1	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Winder Elementary School)	37	39.2	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barrow County)	51.9	37.1	14.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Winder Elementary School)	38	14.4	23.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barrow County)	45.5	26	19.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Winder Elementary School)	37.2	28.9	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barrow County)	50.6	36.8	13.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Winder Elementary School)	45.5	15.7	29.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barrow County)	46.9	32.7	14.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Winder Elementary School)	43.4	33	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barrow County)	45.6	29.8	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Winder Elementary School)	39.4	17.4	22%
5th Grade Science (Barrow County)	41.2	31.6	9.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	683	654	4.2%
African American	146	143	2.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	35	21	40%
Hispanic	125	171	36.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	326	265	18.7%
Two or More Races	48	54	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.4%	65.3%	10.1%

Schools Near Winder Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment 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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Winder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	194 McNeal Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 425-2194	681	56	12.1	76.9%	229 (33.6%)	165 (24.2%)	200 (29.4%)	24 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.3%)	28.7	877^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.7%		26	897^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.8%	20	17.0	28.4	31.4	39.8	40.7	24.5	22.5	$9,360	$621	$8,740
County Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	334 Rockwell Church Rd NW	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2902	569	48	11.8	69.4%	316 (55.5%)	39 (6.9%)	150 (26.4%)	23 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	41.3	674^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.0%		53.2	524^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.8%	150	27.6	37.1	34.4	40.8	48.3	33.3	30.0	$10,751	$596	$10,154
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Matthews School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-3182	748	62	12.0	75.1%	283 (37.8%)	122 (16.3%)	248 (33.2%)	38 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.6%)	41.9	662^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	47.0%		37.9	724^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.7%	62	38.9	26.2	39.3	48.1	31.1	39.8	30.5	$9,350	$569	$8,782
Holsenbeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Holsenbeck School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1540	789	60	13.1	67.2%	428 (54.2%)	59 (7.5%)	205 (26.0%)	42 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.8%)	47.4	597^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.2%		48.6	565^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.5%	32	24.6	37.7	45.7	31.7	63.9	42.5	29.9	$9,241	$612	$8,630
Yargo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-1147	796	60	13.2	69.5%	308 (38.7%)	181 (22.7%)	213 (26.8%)	25 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.7%)	36.2	752^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	39.7%		41.2	670^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.1%	82	27.4	28.7	37.5	28.1	43.5	40.9	27.6	$8,866	$548	$8,317
Bramlett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	622 Freeman Brock Rd	Auburn	30011	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1627	695	53	13.1	58.7%	393 (56.5%)	51 (7.3%)	171 (24.6%)	41 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	50.4	561^st of 1248 public elementary schools	55.0%		57.2	483^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	61.1%	78	32.5	40.2	46.0	42.7	42.3	39.0	41.0	$9,521	$577	$8,944
Auburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1334 6th Ave	Auburn	30011	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-7887	718	59	12.1	73.7%	310 (43.2%)	74 (10.3%)	234 (32.6%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.1%)	24	944^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.4%		25	916^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.2%	28	19.4	26.5	32.2	32.4	25.5	26.1	20.0	$10,438	$780	$9,658
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 McElhannon Rd SW	Bethlehem	30620	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2238	660	55	12.0	68.0%	337 (51.1%)	93 (14.1%)	170 (25.8%)	30 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	46	611^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.0%		39.2	701^st of 1242 public elementary schools	43.6%	90	26.2	30.3	47.3	42.7	50.6	41.1	31.3	$8,974	$532	$8,442
Austin Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 Austin Road	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-5674	664	47	14.0	64.5%	331 (49.8%)	108 (16.3%)	157 (23.6%)	21 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.6%)	40	694^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.4%					(n/a)	39.0	22.5	44.0	43.9	35.0	29.7	36.3
Gum Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Gum Springs Church Rd	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 654-5580	1,181	82	14.4	36.2%	880 (74.5%)	65 (5.5%)	135 (11.4%)	48 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.1%)	74.6	288^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.9%		73	302^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	75.7%	14	49.1	54.7	52.3	55.4	74.0	45.2	51.3	$8,953	$258	$8,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Winder Elementary School

How many students attend Winder Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 681 students attended Winder Elementary School.

What district is Winder Elementary School in?

Barrow County

Is Winder Elementary School a good school?

Winder Elementary School ranks 877^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Winder Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Winder Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Russell Middle School
High : Apalachee High School

What is the racial makeup of Winder Elementary School?

Students at Winder Elementary School are 34% White, 29% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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