Windber Area School District

The Windber Area School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Windber Elementary School, Windber Area High School, and Windber Area Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and demonstrate a strong focus on academic excellence.

Windber Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 408 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments, with particularly strong performance in 4th grade Science. In contrast, Windber Area High School is the district's highest-ranked school, ranking 199 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and also earning a 4-star rating. The high school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.8% and a low dropout rate of 0.6%, while outperforming the state average in Keystone Exams for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

Despite the overall academic excellence, the district's schools exhibit some demographic and socioeconomic disparities. All three schools have a predominantly white student population, with Windber Elementary School having the most diverse student body at 6.77% non-white students. Additionally, Windber Elementary School has the highest rate of free and reduced lunch recipients at 56.29%, while Windber Area High School has the lowest rate at 32.23%. These disparities may warrant further investigation and targeted support to ensure equitable access to educational resources across the district.