Best Public Schools in Winside, NE

The city of Winside, Nebraska is home to two schools - Winside High School and Winside Elementary School, both part of the Winside Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 111 out of 182 in Nebraska and rated 2 out of 5 stars, Winside High School stands out as the stronger-performing school, ranking 51 out of 215 Nebraska high schools and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winside High School boasts a graduation rate of 88.1% and strong test scores, with 31.58% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT Mathematics and 47.37% proficient or better in ACT Science. In contrast, Winside Elementary School has mixed test scores, with 72% proficient or better in 3rd and 4th grade ELA, but only 57% in 6th grade ELA and 56% in 3rd grade Math. Both schools face challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as both schools serve a population with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 37.41% for Winside Elementary and 35.05% for Winside High. The high school also spends significantly more per student ($25,204) compared to the elementary school ($19,307), and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 6.4 to 10.5. These differences in funding and resources may contribute to the high school's stronger performance, but further analysis would be needed to fully understand the relationship between these factors and student outcomes.