Windsor Elementary

Summary:

Windsor Elementary is a public elementary school located in Columbia, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 537. The school is part of the Richland 02 School District, which is ranked 33 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Windsor Elementary faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes, as evidenced by its consistently low statewide rankings and academic proficiency rates. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (61.08%) and Hispanic (26.63%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a more diverse racial composition. Additionally, Windsor Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the Richland 02 School District and state averages across all grade levels.

While Windsor Elementary's overall performance is low, the school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform better relative to their peers in the state. However, the nearby schools, such as North Springs Elementary and Summit Parkway Middle, generally outperform Windsor Elementary in academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations. The high percentage of low-income students and the school's racial composition may be contributing factors to the lower academic performance, and the school's location in a high-poverty area of Columbia could be a challenge that requires targeted interventions and support.


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Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 9800 Dunbarton Drive
       Columbia, SC  29223


(803) 736-8723

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
545th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,454 Help


Students who attend Windsor Elementary usually attend:

High:    Richland Northeast High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.1%
Hispanic:
26.6%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Windsor Elementary ranks worse than 85.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Windsor Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richland 02 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windsor Elementary is $15,454, which is the 3rd highest among 22 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Windsor Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Windsor Elementary 545th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Windsor Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Richland 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 02 33rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Windsor Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Windsor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.96 194th 542 64.2%
2004 55.78 262nd 550 52.4%
2005 50.21 309th 557 44.5%
2006 50.75 314th 559 43.8%
2007 19.44 499th 566 11.8%
2008 19.15 515th 577 10.7%
2009 26.03 479th 580 17.4%
2010 13.69 550th 589 6.6%
2011 9.33 573rd 597 4.0%
2012 13.98 542nd 594 8.8%
2013 14.44 554th 599 7.5%
2014 26.36 515th 630 18.3%
2015 33.41 445th 638 30.3%
2016 32.53 443rd 619 28.4%
2017 20.99 528th 639 17.4%
2018 33.99 416th 624 33.3%
2019 35.34 423rd 643 34.2%
2021 19.16 498th 622 19.9%
2022 23.92 474th 625 24.2%
2023 23.07 506th 644 21.4%
2024 16.22 545th 638 14.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Windsor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.20 344th 588 41.5%
2019 41.47 372nd 600 38.0%
2021 27.59 436th 580 24.8%
2022 38.27 378th 600 37.0%
2023 33.17 424th 608 30.3%
2024 21.58 493rd 599 17.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Windsor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.71 391st 570 31.4%
2019 38.28 385th 588 34.5%
2021 20.35 452nd 554 18.4%
2022 17.26 478th 573 16.6%
2023 23.73 455th 580 21.6%
2024 20.08 466th 565 17.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Windsor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.33 401st 571 29.8%
2019 30.59 418th 590 29.2%
2021 16.76 469th 561 16.4%
2022 31.10 402nd 579 30.6%
2023 21.06 472nd 582 18.9%
2024 13.66 503rd 568 11.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Windsor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.16 140th 412 66.0%
2019 67.15 113th 421 73.2%
2021 50.94 152nd 350 56.6%
2022 65.02 104th 393 73.5%
2023 54.31 165th 394 58.1%
2024 39.68 229th 369 37.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Windsor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.66 49th 104 52.9%
2019 39.21 75th 116 35.3%
2022 28.96 88th 115 23.5%
2023 32.57 79th 115 31.3%
2024 23.16 91st 115 20.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

Windsor Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Saturday, October 7, 2017

Open Quote Windsor is the best school I've ever been to! Every teacher is amazing. Windsor provides every student with amazing opportunities. They taught me so much! Every day I'm learning lots of new things. Windsor is an awesome school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Windsor Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 544 253 23 5 2 n/a n/a 0 827
1989 644 248 21 7 3 n/a n/a 0 923
1990 669 287 30 10 1 n/a n/a 0 997
1991 468 252 23 12 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1992 466 239 24 11 1 n/a n/a 0 741
1993 426 228 26 17 3 n/a n/a 0 700
1994 422 223 25 15 4 n/a n/a 0 689
1995 387 278 27 20 6 n/a n/a 0 718
1996 387 278 27 20 6 n/a n/a 0 718
1997 380 283 28 19 4 n/a n/a 0 714
1998 357 308 32 16 1 n/a n/a 0 714
1999 322 331 36 20 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2000 324 389 37 37 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2001 299 403 55 41 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2002 308 456 75 61 0 n/a n/a 4 904
2003 308 456 75 61 0 n/a n/a 4 904
2004 263 480 80 65 2 n/a n/a 0 890
2005 239 519 91 92 1 n/a n/a 0 942
2006 193 488 68 99 0 n/a n/a 0 848
2007 94 458 20 60 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2008 66 453 9 78 1 n/a n/a 8 615
2009 75 414 7 106 2 n/a n/a 12 616
2010 67 434 14 124 3 n/a n/a 3 645
2011 81 408 7 127 1 0 17 0 641
2012 64 413 8 120 4 0 19 0 628
2013 87 436 9 102 1 0 17 0 652
2014 85 437 14 129 2 1 13 0 681
2015 65 474 21 153 2 3 23 0 741
2016 68 495 29 156 0 2 22 0 772
2017 56 489 20 155 0 1 26 0 747
2018 51 388 6 132 0 0 33 0 610
2019 49 368 5 127 0 0 24 0 573
2020 41 349 5 119 0 0 23 0 537
2021 27 354 7 123 0 1 24 0 536
2022 40 317 12 131 0 1 29 0 530
2023 32 328 5 143 0 2 27 0 537

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 Windsor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 827 39.8 20.7 n/a
1989 923 47.0 19.6 n/a
1990 997 52.0 19.1 n/a
1991 756 41.4 18.2 17.2
1992 741 40.8 18.1 22.5
1993 700 43.0 16.3 23.7
1994 689 43.4 15.9 25.5
1995 718 46.0 15.6 22.1
1996 718 46.0 15.6 22.1
1997 714 48.0 14.9 26.1
1998 714 49.5 14.4 31.7
1999 709 51.0 13.9 36.5
2000 787 51.0 15.4 37.6
2001 798 52.0 15.3 38.5
2002 904 58.0 15.6 40.1
2003 904 58.0 15.6 40.1
2004 890 59.0 15.1 42
2005 942 63.0 15.0 50.6
2006 848 65.6 12.9 51.3
2007 632 61.4 10.3 65.8
2008 615 45.0 13.7 68
2009 616 44.0 14.0 74.5
2010 645 46.0 14.0 70.6
2011 641 48.0 13.3 64.6
2012 628 50.0 12.5 72
2013 652 52.0 12.5 75.9
2014 681 52.0 13.0 79.4
2015 741 54.0 13.7 67.7
2016 772 56.0 13.7 71.2
2017 747 59.5 12.5 77.2
2018 610 50.0 12.2 100
2019 573 49.0 11.6 100
2020 537 48.0 11.1 100
2021 536 49.4 10.8 100
2022 530 52.9 10.0 100
2023 537 51.4 10.4 100

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 Windsor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 827 39.8 20.7 n/a
1989 923 47.0 19.6 n/a
1990 997 52.0 19.1 n/a
1991 756 41.4 18.2 17.2
1992 741 40.8 18.1 22.5
1993 700 43.0 16.3 23.7
1994 689 43.4 15.9 25.5
1995 718 46.0 15.6 22.1
1996 718 46.0 15.6 22.1
1997 714 48.0 14.9 26.1
1998 714 49.5 14.4 31.7
1999 709 51.0 13.9 36.5
2000 787 51.0 15.4 37.6
2001 798 52.0 15.3 38.5
2002 904 58.0 15.6 40.1
2003 904 58.0 15.6 40.1
2004 890 59.0 15.1 42
2005 942 63.0 15.0 50.6
2006 848 65.6 12.9 51.3
2007 632 61.4 10.3 65.8
2008 615 45.0 13.7 68
2009 616 44.0 14.0 74.5
2010 645 46.0 14.0 70.6
2011 641 48.0 13.3 64.6
2012 628 50.0 12.5 72
2013 652 52.0 12.5 75.9
2014 681 52.0 13.0 79.4
2015 741 54.0 13.7 67.7
2016 772 56.0 13.7 71.2
2017 747 59.5 12.5 77.2
2018 610 50.0 12.2 100
2019 573 49.0 11.6 100
2020 537 48.0 11.1 100
2021 536 49.4 10.8 100
2022 530 52.9 10.0 100
2023 537 51.4 10.4 100

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 Windsor Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,476 (9.8%) $850 (5.6%) $2,325 (15.4%) $10,935 (72.6%) $1,794 (11.9%) $12,730 (84.6%) $15,055
2020 $1,460 (10.7%) $705 (5.1%) $2,166 (15.8%) $10,092 (73.7%) $1,439 (10.5%) $11,530 (84.2%) $13,696
2021 $1,468 (10.1%) $570 (3.9%) $2,037 (13.9%) $11,128 (76.2%) $1,440 (9.9%) $12,568 (86.1%) $14,605
2022 $1,180 (8.3%) $589 (4.2%) $1,769 (12.5%) $11,114 (78.3%) $1,308 (9.2%) $12,422 (87.5%) $14,192
2023 $1,141 (7.4%) $1,052 (6.8%) $2,193 (14.2%) $11,789 (76.3%) $1,472 (9.5%) $13,261 (85.8%) $15,454

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Windsor Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 423rd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 506th of 644 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Windsor Elementary)39.429.6
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)51.152.3
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Windsor Elementary)54.135.2
 18.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)6252.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Windsor Elementary)36.530.5
 6%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 02)51.146.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Windsor Elementary)32.945.2
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)53.760
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Windsor Elementary)30.635.4
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)53.348.9
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Windsor Elementary)32.641.6
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)44.358.8
 14.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Windsor Elementary)42.722.7
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)51.145.4
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students573537
 6.3%
African American368328
 10.9%
American Indian00
Asian55
Hispanic127143
 12.6%
Pacific Islander02
White4932
 34.7%
Two or More Races2427
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Windsor Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Richland Northeast High

Windsor Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.6% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Windsor Elementary are 61% African American, 27% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Windsor Elementary.


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

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