Windsor Elementary

Summary:

Windsor Elementary is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving around 296 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Windsor Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 59.7% of 3rd graders, 50% of 4th graders, and 55.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 43.1% and the state's 64.2%. In mathematics, 75.8% of 3rd graders, 62.2% of 4th graders, and 60.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the district's 55.5% and 76.3% for the state. However, Windsor Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 37.2% is lower than the state's 59.6%.

Windsor Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60% to 60.92% over the past three school years. This is higher than the nearby Clive Learning Academy (16.88%) and Hanawalt Elementary (48.65%), but lower than Hillis Elementary (79.34%) and Crestview School of Inquiry (58.19%). Windsor Elementary also has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools, ranging from 11.4 to 12.1 over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public K-5

5912 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311

(515) 242-8440

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
448^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,936

Students who attend Windsor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Merrill Middle School
High:	Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

21.0%

African American:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Windsor Elementary ranks worse than 80.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 11^th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.98. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Windsor Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (21%), African American (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windsor Elementary is 11.9, which is the 17^th best among 38 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Windsor Elementary employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windsor Elementary is $15,936. 25 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Des Moines Independent Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines Independent Community School District 301^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Windsor Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	30.93	519^th	626	17.1%
2013	14.46	575^th	624	7.9%
2014	16.62	537^th	603	10.9%
2015	30.46	492^nd	616	20.1%
2016	17.38	526^th	599	12.2%
2017	32.25	447^th	574	22.1%
2018	31.90	435^th	567	23.3%
2019	33.85	446^th	603	26.0%
2021	48.78	322^nd	567	43.2%
2022	47.85	345^th	574	39.9%
2023	35.17	428^th	565	24.2%
2024	27.98	448^th	557	19.6%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, September 21, 2023

My 2 children as well as my husband and his 2 siblings all have or do attend Windsor and I can't say enough about how amazing it has been! My daughter is the last one attending and so far it has been just excellent! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Windsor Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	318	76	30	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
1989	344	81	33	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1990	376	66	33	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1991	360	58	26	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1992	339	55	32	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1993	323	52	35	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1994	320	54	46	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
1995	292	48	50	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
1996	292	48	50	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
1997	279	40	48	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
1998	277	40	38	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	366
1999	271	50	29	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	365
2000	321	56	27	10	4	n/a	n/a	-39	379
2001	284	64	14	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	264	68	15	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	379
2003	264	68	15	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	379
2004	252	56	14	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	356
2005	259	56	12	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	367
2006	228	60	12	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
2007	220	93	9	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2008	202	116	7	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
2009	220	125	13	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2010	197	113	12	60	0	0	18	0	400
2011	187	107	7	61	0	0	22	0	384
2012	171	106	40	74	1	0	24	0	416
2013	182	90	56	69	1	0	27	0	425
2014	183	68	56	55	2	0	30	0	394
2015	177	46	45	57	2	0	33	0	360
2016	166	47	41	46	8	0	30	0	338
2017	173	56	54	41	6	0	28	0	358
2018	186	66	40	46	4	0	33	0	375
2019	196	60	23	38	5	0	23	0	345
2020	178	58	13	33	3	0	22	0	307
2021	168	50	11	34	3	1	17	0	284
2022	163	54	11	38	0	1	18	0	285
2023	169	45	10	49	0	1	22	0	296
2024	147	36	7	56	0	0	21	0	267

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 Windsor Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	22.8	18.7	26
1989	461	1.8	256.1	24.9
1990	478	25.3	18.8	15.7
1991	448	26.4	16.9	14.3
1992	429	26.0	16.5	19.6
1993	418	26.0	16.1	18.9
1994	429	28.5	15.1	19.3
1995	400	23.5	17.0	20.5
1996	400	23.5	17.0	20.5
1997	377	23.5	16.0	20.7
1998	366	23.5	15.6	19.4
1999	365	23.3	15.7	33.2
2000	379	27.7	13.7	27.3
2001	386	29.3	13.2	34.5
2002	379	27.1	14.0	39.8
2003	379	27.1	14.0	39.8
2004	356	26.4	13.5	38.5
2005	367	23.7	15.5	42.8
2006	336	25.2	13.3	47.9
2007	369	26.5	13.9	50.7
2008	374	27.2	13.8	63.9
2009	415	28.4	14.6	62.9
2010	400	29.5	13.5	64.3
2011	384	29.5	13.0	64.8
2012	416	28.5	14.5	71.4
2013	425	29.5	14.4	70.8
2014	394	28.0	14.0	66.5
2015	360	28.0	12.8	61.7
2016	338	22.0	15.3	63
2017	358	23.5	15.2	63.7
2018	375	26.5	14.1	61.6
2019	345	28.0	12.3	60.9
2020	307	25.1	12.2	62.9
2021	284	23.7	11.9	60.9
2022	285	25.0	11.4	60
2023	296	24.4	12.1	60.1
2024	267	22.2	11.9	48.3

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 Windsor Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	22.8	18.7	26
1989	461	1.8	256.1	24.9
1990	478	25.3	18.8	15.7
1991	448	26.4	16.9	14.3
1992	429	26.0	16.5	19.6
1993	418	26.0	16.1	18.9
1994	429	28.5	15.1	19.3
1995	400	23.5	17.0	20.5
1996	400	23.5	17.0	20.5
1997	377	23.5	16.0	20.7
1998	366	23.5	15.6	19.4
1999	365	23.3	15.7	33.2
2000	379	27.7	13.7	27.3
2001	386	29.3	13.2	34.5
2002	379	27.1	14.0	39.8
2003	379	27.1	14.0	39.8
2004	356	26.4	13.5	38.5
2005	367	23.7	15.5	42.8
2006	336	25.2	13.3	47.9
2007	369	26.5	13.9	50.7
2008	374	27.2	13.8	63.9
2009	415	28.4	14.6	62.9
2010	400	29.5	13.5	64.3
2011	384	29.5	13.0	64.8
2012	416	28.5	14.5	71.4
2013	425	29.5	14.4	70.8
2014	394	28.0	14.0	66.5
2015	360	28.0	12.8	61.7
2016	338	22.0	15.3	63
2017	358	23.5	15.2	63.7
2018	375	26.5	14.1	61.6
2019	345	28.0	12.3	60.9
2020	307	25.1	12.2	62.9
2021	284	23.7	11.9	60.9
2022	285	25.0	11.4	60
2023	296	24.4	12.1	60.1
2024	267	22.2	11.9	48.3

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 Windsor Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$723 (4.5%)	$15,213 (95.5%)	$15,936

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Windsor Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 446^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 428^th of 565 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Windsor Elementary)	53.8	53.7	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	44	43.3	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Windsor Elementary)	73.1	61	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	52	52.1	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Windsor Elementary)	62.5	67.4	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	49.7	52.4	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Windsor Elementary)	62.5	67.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	50.9	47.6	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Windsor Elementary)	60.6	64.2	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	46.5	49.5	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Windsor Elementary)	63.6	69.8	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	48.4	51.6	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	296	14.2%
African American	60	45	25%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	23	10	56.5%
Hispanic	38	49	28.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	196	169	13.8%
Two or More Races	23	22	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.9%	60.1%	0.7%

Schools Near Windsor Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP 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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Windsor Elementary	Public	K-5	5912 University Avenue	Des Moines	50311	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8440	267	22	11.9	48.3%	147 (55.1%)	36 (13.5%)	56 (21.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)	28	448^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.6%		35.2	428^th of 565 public elementary schools	24.2%	20	59.7	50.0	55.8				75.8	62.2	60.5				37.2		$15,936	$723	$15,213
Cowles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6401 College Ave	Des Moines	50324	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7818	403	23	17.5	15.9%	312 (77.4%)	6 (1.5%)	34 (8.4%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.9%)	61	243^rd of 557 public elementary schools	56.4%		57.7	259^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.2%	16	72.2	93.9	79.4	75.8	97.0	81.5	75.0	78.8	64.7	69.7	84.8	82.1	64.7	78.6	$14,566	$624	$13,942
Clive Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 73rd Street	Des Moines	50324	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-5800	512	43	11.7	34.8%	237 (46.3%)	91 (17.8%)	100 (19.5%)	37 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.8%)	50.2	327^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.3%		47.8	345^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.9%	18	54.5	75.8	72.6	74.6			70.9	80.3	72.6	65.7			61.3		$14,178	$481	$13,696
Hillis Elementary School	Public	K-5	2401 56th St	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8412	291	24	12.0	63.9%	105 (36.1%)	52 (17.9%)	72 (24.7%)	36 (12.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)	17.8	479^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.0%		13.4	513^th of 565 public elementary schools	9.2%	34	44.7	50.0	55.0				60.4	45.2	65.9				51.2		$16,776	$1,702	$15,074
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines	Public, Charter	K-3	4801 Franklin Ave 2nd	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Horizon Science Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 335-1937	79	9	8.7	3.8%	32 (40.5%)	21 (26.6%)	17 (21.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.1%)								(n/a)
Perkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 College	Des Moines	50311	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8430	444	29	15.1	55.6%	213 (48.0%)	82 (18.5%)	84 (18.9%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.9%)	49	342^nd of 557 public elementary schools	38.6%		39.6	402^nd of 565 public elementary schools	28.8%	60	53.8	73.7	79.1				63.1	69.7	71.6				65.7		$14,697	$1,156	$13,541
Hubbell Elementary	Public	K-5	800 42nd St	Des Moines	50312	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8414	383	26	14.9	40.2%	235 (61.4%)	61 (15.9%)	50 (13.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.4%)	45.4	360^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.4%		38.5	407^th of 565 public elementary schools	28.0%	47	78.0	63.3	66.2				83.1	61.7	66.2				52.1		$14,542	$654	$13,888
Hanawalt Elementary	Public	K-5	225 56th Street	Des Moines	50312	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8411	317	27	11.9	46.4%	173 (54.6%)	83 (26.2%)	46 (14.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	50.3	325^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.7%		46.8	356^th of 565 public elementary schools	37.0%	31	64.6	70.0	72.9				77.1	76.0	64.6				56.3		$14,934	$665	$14,269
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	713 8th St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-6200	581	40	14.4	46.1%	275 (47.3%)	102 (17.6%)	130 (22.4%)	19 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.8%)	22.8	463^rd of 557 public elementary schools	16.9%		28.1	450^th of 565 public elementary schools	20.4%	13	46.7	65.8	52.8	52.1			61.3	72.6	59.7	53.5			52.8		$14,221	$423	$13,798
Crestview School of Inquiry	Public	PK, KG-6	8355 Franklin Avenue	Clive	50325	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-5700	549	50	10.9	44.6%	109 (19.9%)	55 (10.0%)	284 (51.7%)	78 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	17.7	481^st of 557 public elementary schools	13.6%		28.4	448^th of 565 public elementary schools	20.7%	33	31.4	45.9	58.7	59.4			47.1	54.1	68.3	60.9			49.2		$14,822	$670	$14,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Windsor Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Windsor Elementary?

Students at Windsor Elementary are 55% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Windsor Elementary a good school?

Windsor Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Windsor Elementary attend?

Students who attend Windsor Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Merrill Middle School
High : Roosevelt High School

What district is Windsor Elementary in?

Des Moines Independent Community School District

How many students attend Windsor Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 267 students attended Windsor Elementary.

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