Winsted Elementary

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Winsted Elementary ranks 475 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Winsted Elementary is a public elementary school serving 192 students in grades PK-4 in Winsted, Minnesota, which is part of the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District. The school has a unique student demographic, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.06%) compared to the state average, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates increasing from 26.86% in 2020-2021 to 48.44% in 2022-2023.

Academically, Winsted Elementary has shown mixed performance, with proficiency rates in Math (51.11%) and Reading (47.78%) for all grades below the state averages. However, the school's 3rd and 4th-grade Math and Reading proficiency rates are often on par with or above the district and state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Winsted Elementary ranking highly for low socioeconomic status students but much lower for white students, special education students, and male students.

Compared to nearby schools, Winsted Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Humphrey Elementary, which is also part of the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted district. However, the school lags significantly behind the high-performing Delano Elementary and Watertown-Mayer Elementary, which are in other districts. Addressing the performance disparities between student subgroups and the needs of the school's changing student population will be crucial for Winsted Elementary to improve its academic outcomes and provide a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

431 4th St N
Winsted, MN 55395-0160

(320) 543-4690

District: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted

SchoolDigger Rank:
475^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,107

Students who attend Winsted Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle
High:	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winsted Elementary ranks worse than 53.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winsted Elementary is 11, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winsted Elementary is $12,107, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winsted Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Winsted Elementary 475^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Winsted 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:

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 226^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winsted Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Winsted Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2005	57.42	348^th	685	49.2%
2006	60.01	340^th	756	55.0%
2007	61.83	316^th	777	59.3%
2008	75.86	128^th	781	83.6%
2010	71.21	209^th	803	74.0%
2011	70.55	221^st	814	72.9%
2012	83.61	48^th	820	94.1%
2013	78.14	132^nd	824	84.0%
2014	70.23	242^nd	826	70.7%
2015	59.77	388^th	840	53.8%
2016	63.72	341^st	848	59.8%
2017	52.85	480^th	853	43.7%
2018	45.46	547^th	847	35.4%
2019	70.96	241^st	870	72.3%
2021	38.86	610^th	869	29.8%
2022	58.94	381^st	858	55.6%
2023	62.72	334^th	845	60.5%
2024	51.60	475^th	881	46.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Winsted Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.07	536^th	572	6.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winsted Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.30	219^th	728	69.9%
2019	75.95	116^th	740	84.3%
2022	68.00	172^nd	663	74.1%
2023	79.82	96^th	774	87.6%
2024	73.16	151^st	793	81.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Winsted Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	34.88	582^nd	774	24.8%
2019	66.78	275^th	787	65.1%
2021	39.29	543^rd	783	30.7%
2022	36.62	560^th	799	29.9%
2023	60.96	330^th	787	58.1%
2024	56.88	365^th	809	54.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Winsted Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	56.24	403^rd	779	48.3%
2019	71.64	213^th	798	73.3%
2021	37.05	563^rd	784	28.2%
2022	70.02	234^th	808	71.0%
2023	59.19	337^th	799	57.8%
2024	42.74	523^rd	826	36.7%

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Rank History for White students at Winsted Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	34.75	541^st	712	24.0%
2019	58.53	299^th	722	58.6%
2021	16.31	664^th	710	6.5%
2022	37.28	509^th	725	29.8%
2023	42.13	437^th	712	38.6%
2024	27.45	591^st	730	19.0%

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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 Winsted Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	85	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	90
1999	104	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2000	99	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2001	92	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2002	98	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	102
2003	98	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	102
2004	89	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	91
2005	140	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
2006	156	0	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2007	166	0	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2008	176	0	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2009	174	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2010	181	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2011	185	2	3	13	0	0	4	0	207
2012	186	2	2	12	0	0	1	0	203
2013	201	2	2	17	0	0	5	0	227
2014	199	4	2	17	2	0	5	0	229
2015	188	1	1	17	0	0	8	0	215
2016	203	3	1	16	0	0	6	0	229
2017	179	2	1	16	4	0	6	0	208
2018	181	5	0	19	3	0	5	0	213
2019	179	8	0	9	2	0	7	0	205
2020	176	6	0	8	3	0	6	0	199
2021	159	2	0	9	0	0	5	0	175
2022	181	1	0	11	0	0	5	0	198
2023	171	2	0	15	0	0	4	0	192
2024	178	1	1	16	0	0	3	0	199

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 Winsted Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	90	n/a	0.0	4.7
1999	104	9.8	10.6	7.7
2000	99	7.3	13.6	24.2
2001	92	5.8	15.9	22.8
2002	102	6.1	16.7	16.7
2003	102	6.1	16.7	16.7
2004	91	5.0	18.2	27.5
2005	145	11.9	12.2	35.2
2006	169	13.6	12.4	27.8
2007	176	14.8	11.9	35.2
2008	187	15.9	11.8	24.6
2009	183	15.2	12.0	33.3
2010	184	15.6	11.7	37.5
2011	207	16.3	12.6	44
2012	203	17.7	11.4	40.4
2013	227	18.8	12.0	41.9
2014	229	20.0	11.4	49.8
2015	215	20.0	10.7	41.4
2016	229	19.0	12.0	38
2017	208	17.9	11.5	39.4
2018	213	16.6	12.7	33.8
2019	205	16.7	12.2	30.7
2020	199	16.1	12.3	30.7
2021	175	17.0	10.2	26.9
2022	198	18.1	10.9	32.3
2023	192	17.0	11.2	48.4
2024	199	18.0	11.0	47.2

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 Winsted Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	90	n/a	0.0	4.7
1999	104	9.8	10.6	7.7
2000	99	7.3	13.6	24.2
2001	92	5.8	15.9	22.8
2002	102	6.1	16.7	16.7
2003	102	6.1	16.7	16.7
2004	91	5.0	18.2	27.5
2005	145	11.9	12.2	35.2
2006	169	13.6	12.4	27.8
2007	176	14.8	11.9	35.2
2008	187	15.9	11.8	24.6
2009	183	15.2	12.0	33.3
2010	184	15.6	11.7	37.5
2011	207	16.3	12.6	44
2012	203	17.7	11.4	40.4
2013	227	18.8	12.0	41.9
2014	229	20.0	11.4	49.8
2015	215	20.0	10.7	41.4
2016	229	19.0	12.0	38
2017	208	17.9	11.5	39.4
2018	213	16.6	12.7	33.8
2019	205	16.7	12.2	30.7
2020	199	16.1	12.3	30.7
2021	175	17.0	10.2	26.9
2022	198	18.1	10.9	32.3
2023	192	17.0	11.2	48.4
2024	199	18.0	11.0	47.2

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 Winsted Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,107

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winsted Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 334^th of 845 Elementary schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Winsted Elementary)	76.6	62.2	14.4%
3rd Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	71.7	63	8.7%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Winsted Elementary)	63.8	46	17.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	57.6	44.6	13%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Winsted Elementary)	68.8	60.5	8.3%
4th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	70.6	60.4	10.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Winsted Elementary)	59.4	55.8	3.6%
4th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	68.6	51	17.6%
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	205	192	6.3%
African American	8	2	75%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	15	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	179	171	4.5%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.7%	48.4%	17.7%

Schools Near Winsted 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 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 All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Ecse	Public	PK	431 4th St N	Winsted	55395	McLeod County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-4690	23	0		43.5%	22 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$3,072
Winsted Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	431 4th St N	Winsted	55395	McLeod County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 543-4690	199	18	11.0	47.2%	178 (89.4%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (8.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	51.6	475^th of 881 public elementary schools	46.1%		62.7	334^th of 845 public elementary schools	60.5%	141	55.3	46.5			51.1	46.8	48.8			47.8			$12,107
Lester Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	131 Hickory St N	Lester Prairie	55354	McLeod County	Lester Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 395-2521	217	18	12.1	38.7%	156 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	35.1	619^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.7%		40.8	569^th of 845 public elementary schools	32.7%	50	38.5	44.1	42.5	26.7	38.5	38.5	29.4	52.5	43.3	41.5	27.5	27.5	$9,504
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Educational	Public	PK	720 9th Ave	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	81	5	16.4	18.5%	75 (92.6%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Journeys Alternative Program	Public	K-8	720 9th Ave	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	7	3	2.5		6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Humphrey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	803 Elm Ave	Waverly	55390	Wright County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 543-4680	274	20	13.6	35.4%	237 (86.5%)	4 (1.5%)	23 (8.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	38.2	592^nd of 881 public elementary schools	32.8%		57.4	397^th of 845 public elementary schools	53.0%	195	44.9	60.7			53.3	24.5	39.3			32.4			$11,301
Lakeside Elementary	Public	3-6	229 Lake Ave	Silver Lake	55381	McLeod County	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 864-2501	412	28	14.8	45.9%	288 (69.9%)	5 (1.2%)	101 (24.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	63.8	325^th of 881 public elementary schools	63.1%		59.3	374^th of 845 public elementary schools	55.7%	49	71.3	68.6	61.2	32.1	58.1	46.5	54.2	66.7	43.8	52.4	45.6	45.6	$10,532
Montrose Elementary School of Innov	Public	PK, KG-5	100 2nd St S	Montrose	55363	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 682-8345	357	27	13.2	47.1%	295 (82.6%)	18 (5.0%)	31 (8.7%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	48.3	510^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.1%		39.1	582^nd of 845 public elementary schools	31.1%	72	71.4	41.4	26.3		46.2	55.4	40.4	62.5		52.7	28.1	28.1	$13,186
Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Center	Public	PK	313 Angel Ave NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0280	28	7	4.3	25.0%	26 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)													$39,007
Cokato Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	200 5th St SW	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 286-4100	410	29	13.9	36.8%	375 (91.5%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	89.3	51^st of 881 public elementary schools	94.2%		84.7	96^th of 845 public elementary schools	88.6%	45	81.3	77.9			79.3	64.1	70.9			68.0			$10,883

Frequently Asked Questions about Winsted Elementary

How many students attend Winsted Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 199 students attended Winsted Elementary.

Is Winsted Elementary a good school?

Winsted Elementary ranks 475^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Winsted Elementary attend?

Students who attend Winsted Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle
High : Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

What district is Winsted Elementary in?

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted

What is the racial makeup of Winsted Elementary?

Students at Winsted Elementary are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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