Winside Public Schools

The Winside Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools: Winside Elementary School and Winside High School. While the elementary school has a lower statewide ranking, the high school stands out as a strong performer, ranking 51 out of 215 Nebraska high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winside High School's test scores are notably impressive, with 31.58% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT Math (compared to 26.23% statewide) and 47.37% proficient or better in ACT Science (compared to 25.25% statewide). The high school also outperformed the state average in 8th grade NSCAS Math, with 72% of students proficient or better compared to 61% statewide. In contrast, Winside Elementary School's test scores are more mixed, with 3rd and 5th grade ELA and Math proficiency rates below the state averages.

The schools also differ in their resource allocation, with Winside High School spending $25,204 per student, compared to $19,307 per student at the elementary school. Additionally, Winside High School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 6.4, while the elementary school has a ratio of 10.5. These differences in demographics and resources may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools, and the district may want to investigate how to leverage the high school's success factors to improve the overall quality of education across all its schools.