Windom Elementary

Summary:

Windom Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that serves 371 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Minneapolis Public School District and the state of Minnesota in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 20% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Windom Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong in Math and Reading, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's White, African American, and Hispanic students all perform at high levels, ranking in the top 30-50% of Minnesota elementary schools. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds lags behind, an area that presents an opportunity for improvement.

While Windom Elementary outperforms many nearby schools in the Minneapolis Public School District, such as Armatage Elementary and Field Elementary, it falls behind some of the top-performing schools in the area, like Kenny Elementary and Burroughs Elementary. The school's shifting demographic landscape, with a decreasing White student population and increasing Hispanic student population, may also have implications for the school's instructional strategies and support services.


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Public K-5

 5821 Wentworth Ave S
       Minneapolis, MN  55419-8888


(612) 668-3370

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,312 Help


Students who attend Windom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Anthony Middle
High:    Southwest High - SWS

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.2%
African American:
15.2%
Hispanic:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Windom Elementary ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 6th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), African American (15.2%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windom Elementary is 20.1. 33 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windom Elementary is $12,312. 28 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Windom Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Windom Elementary 163rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Windom Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Minneapolis Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minneapolis Public School District 322nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Windom Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Windom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.54 666th 674 1.2%
2004 3.05 651st 676 3.7%
2005 0.47 678th 685 1.0%
2006 0.62 751st 756 0.7%
2007 2.32 760th 777 2.2%
2008 4.19 748th 781 4.2%
2009 8.46 409th 434 5.8%
2010 19.09 712th 803 11.3%
2011 12.83 744th 814 8.6%
2012 27.04 693rd 820 15.5%
2013 30.82 654th 824 20.6%
2014 31.59 643rd 826 22.2%
2015 35.98 626th 840 25.5%
2016 54.72 466th 848 45.0%
2017 39.56 603rd 853 29.3%
2018 43.68 567th 847 33.1%
2019 49.37 518th 870 40.5%
2021 55.00 442nd 869 49.1%
2022 69.81 263rd 858 69.3%
2023 67.06 280th 845 66.9%
2024 77.93 163rd 881 81.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Windom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.19 201st 242 16.9%
2019 19.97 230th 239 3.8%
2021 32.99 128th 175 26.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Windom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.62 326th 515 36.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Windom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.07 644th 728 11.5%
2019 19.10 640th 740 13.5%
2021 18.93 588th 683 13.9%
2022 28.78 506th 663 23.7%
2023 25.36 615th 774 20.5%
2024 58.44 315th 793 60.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Windom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.14 548th 774 29.2%
2019 45.10 520th 787 33.9%
2021 53.85 417th 783 46.7%
2022 71.01 225th 799 71.8%
2023 76.94 155th 787 80.3%
2024 79.51 120th 809 85.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Windom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.49 499th 779 35.9%
2019 51.94 452nd 798 43.4%
2021 51.28 441st 784 43.8%
2022 64.62 287th 808 64.5%
2023 54.63 391st 799 51.1%
2024 72.23 202nd 826 75.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Windom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.53 146th 279 47.7%
2024 64.46 95th 310 69.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Windom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.43 143rd 220 35.0%
2019 38.53 143rd 219 34.7%
2021 44.48 91st 153 40.5%
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Rank History for White students at Windom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.37 82nd 712 88.5%
2019 84.72 50th 722 93.1%
2021 76.65 118th 710 83.4%
2022 80.24 88th 725 87.9%
2023 85.83 55th 712 92.3%
2024 87.89 33rd 730 95.5%
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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.

Windom Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Open Quote Don't judge a school by test scores alone, especially the first few years in an an immersion school when the testing language and teaching language are different. Windom provides so much more than a standard classroom education. The teachers and staff are caring and dedicated. The school community is inclusive and will assist your child in becoming a global citizen. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Windom Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 221 70 80 106 2 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 201 57 84 136 4 n/a n/a 0 482
1996 201 57 84 136 4 n/a n/a 0 482
1997 195 60 83 121 6 n/a n/a 0 465
1998 191 68 81 108 5 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 169 82 75 120 13 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 149 79 71 144 7 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 127 73 60 157 8 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 71 141 56 152 12 n/a n/a 0 432
2003 71 141 56 152 12 n/a n/a 0 432
2004 51 155 48 138 8 n/a n/a 0 400
2005 43 124 25 129 5 n/a n/a 0 326
2006 34 83 18 149 4 n/a n/a 0 288
2007 43 68 15 180 4 n/a n/a 0 310
2008 46 59 11 248 4 n/a n/a 0 368
2009 64 61 5 274 7 n/a n/a 0 411
2010 74 42 3 277 10 n/a n/a 0 406
2011 102 29 3 225 1 0 8 0 368
2012 142 31 2 201 9 0 11 0 396
2013 205 31 3 160 12 0 13 0 424
2014 150 28 2 259 5 0 12 0 456
2015 182 24 4 271 1 0 12 0 494
2016 217 16 3 276 1 0 15 0 528
2017 255 17 3 283 1 0 16 0 575
2018 260 23 5 279 0 1 15 0 583
2019 271 20 4 263 0 1 22 0 581
2020 290 15 4 242 0 1 28 0 580
2021 239 11 4 226 0 1 28 0 509
2022 233 67 9 34 2 0 46 0 391
2023 229 59 9 32 4 0 38 0 371
2024 229 57 5 44 4 0 35 0 374

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 Windom Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 479 27.0 17.7 41.3
1995 482 0.0 0.0 50.4
1996 482 0.0 0.0 50.4
1997 465 30.4 15.3 50.1
1998 453 n/a 0.0 53
1999 459 34.3 13.4 51.2
2000 450 28.6 15.7 59.8
2001 425 29.0 14.7 60.2
2002 432 28.9 14.9 76.2
2003 432 28.9 14.9 76.2
2004 400 24.4 16.4 81.8
2005 326 20.9 15.6 79.4
2006 288 16.6 17.3 79.5
2007 310 15.8 19.6 80.3
2008 368 15.4 23.9 77.7
2009 411 19.5 21.1 73.2
2010 406 22.2 18.2 68
2011 368 24.7 14.8 59.8
2012 396 23.5 16.8 52.3
2013 424 29.2 14.4 52.8
2014 456 26.4 17.2 54.2
2015 494 29.0 17.0 51.4
2016 528 32.0 16.5 47.7
2017 575 32.0 17.9 45.6
2018 583 35.4 16.4 40.3
2019 581 35.9 16.1 34.3
2020 580 33.1 17.4 31.6
2021 509 33.4 15.1 31.6
2022 391 22.2 17.5 24.3
2023 371 21.0 17.5 29.9
2024 374 18.5 20.1 35

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 Windom Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 479 27.0 17.7 41.3
1995 482 0.0 0.0 50.4
1996 482 0.0 0.0 50.4
1997 465 30.4 15.3 50.1
1998 453 n/a 0.0 53
1999 459 34.3 13.4 51.2
2000 450 28.6 15.7 59.8
2001 425 29.0 14.7 60.2
2002 432 28.9 14.9 76.2
2003 432 28.9 14.9 76.2
2004 400 24.4 16.4 81.8
2005 326 20.9 15.6 79.4
2006 288 16.6 17.3 79.5
2007 310 15.8 19.6 80.3
2008 368 15.4 23.9 77.7
2009 411 19.5 21.1 73.2
2010 406 22.2 18.2 68
2011 368 24.7 14.8 59.8
2012 396 23.5 16.8 52.3
2013 424 29.2 14.4 52.8
2014 456 26.4 17.2 54.2
2015 494 29.0 17.0 51.4
2016 528 32.0 16.5 47.7
2017 575 32.0 17.9 45.6
2018 583 35.4 16.4 40.3
2019 581 35.9 16.1 34.3
2020 580 33.1 17.4 31.6
2021 509 33.4 15.1 31.6
2022 391 22.2 17.5 24.3
2023 371 21.0 17.5 29.9
2024 374 18.5 20.1 35

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Windom Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,312

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Windom Elementary

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 518th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 280th of 845 Elementary schools
 26.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Windom Elementary)64.669.2
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)51.846.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Windom Elementary)5164.6
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Windom Elementary)65.258.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)48.243.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Windom Elementary)64.157.9
 6.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)4442.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Windom Elementary)4145.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)40.328
 12.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Windom Elementary)55.155.1
 0%
   5th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)53.444.9
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Windom Elementary)44.946.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Minneapolis Public School District)40.836.1
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students581371
 36.1%
African American2059
 195%
American Indian04
Asian49
 125%
Hispanic26332
 87.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White271229
 15.5%
Two or More Races2238
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%29.9%
 4.3%


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Windom Elementary ranks 163rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Windom Elementary are 61% White, 15% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Windom Elementary.

Students who attend Windom Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anthony Middle
High : Southwest High - SWS


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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