Is Windthorst Elementary a good school?

Yes. Windthorst Elementary ranks in the top 6.4% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Windthorst Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 251 students attended Windthorst Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Windthorst Elementary?

Students at Windthorst Elementary are 78% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Windthorst Elementary attend?

Students who attend Windthorst Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Windthorst Jh High : Windthorst High School

Windthorst Elementary

Summary:

Windthorst Elementary is a public elementary school in Windthorst, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with 262 students. The school is part of the Windthorst Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 28th out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating.

Windthorst Elementary consistently ranks among the top Texas elementary schools, with STAAR test scores significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. The school's 5th-grade students outperform the state average in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science by a wide margin. However, Windthorst Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with only around 1.5% African American and 23% Hispanic students, which is not representative of the racial diversity seen in many other Texas schools. The school has a moderate percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29% to 42% in recent years, lower than the nearby Archer City Elementary, which has a free/reduced-price lunch rate of over 54%.

Windthorst Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 17.5 students per teacher in the past three years, lower than the nearby Archer City Elementary, which has a student-teacher ratio of 13.4. This smaller class size may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, as it allows for more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, Windthorst Elementary is a high-performing school, but its racial homogeneity may be an area for further exploration to ensure a diverse and inclusive learning environment for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 St Marys Dr
Windthorst, TX 76389-0190

(940) 423-6679

District: Windthorst Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
298^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,469

Students who attend Windthorst Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Windthorst Jh
High:	Windthorst High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 251

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Windthorst Elementary ranks better than 93.6% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), Hispanic (19.9%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windthorst Elementary is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Windthorst Elementary employs 16.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windthorst Elementary is $9,469.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Windthorst Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Windthorst Elementary 298^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Windthorst Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Windthorst Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Windthorst Independent School District (Isd) 28^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Windthorst Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Windthorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	67.65	1105^th	3465	68.1%
2005	73.40	789^th	3475	77.3%
2006	78.87	484^th	3476	86.1%
2007	77.69	573^rd	3724	84.6%
2008	71.07	985^th	3768	73.9%
2009	74.51	789^th	3884	79.7%
2010	70.56	1080^th	3937	72.6%
2011	68.11	1306^th	4095	68.1%
2012	78.67	718^th	4206	82.9%
2013	81.73	577^th	4221	86.3%
2014	78.51	799^th	4260	81.2%
2015	79.88	741^st	4320	82.8%
2016	81.34	675^th	4286	84.3%
2017	63.84	1303^rd	4329	69.9%
2018	80.21	676^th	4359	84.5%
2019	83.48	575^th	4479	87.2%
2021	89.26	429^th	4578	90.6%
2022	92.33	268^th	4581	94.1%
2023	90.39	362^nd	4647	92.2%
2024	91.95	298^th	4675	93.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Windthorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.54	1430^th	3556	59.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Windthorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.72	1023^rd	4086	75.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Windthorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	73.93	669^th	4264	84.3%
2019	68.92	868^th	4309	79.9%
2021	77.56	527^th	4451	88.2%
2022	75.95	615^th	4477	86.3%
2023	71.37	832^nd	4521	81.6%
2024	87.63	226^th	4560	95.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Windthorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	73.09	894^th	4306	79.2%
2019	76.68	754^th	4348	82.7%
2021	89.16	371^st	4499	91.8%
2022	92.65	212^th	4561	95.4%
2023	83.45	576^th	4588	87.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Windthorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.60	1956^th	4240	53.9%
2019	48.68	2062^nd	4295	52.0%
2021	71.65	657^th	4331	84.8%
2022	80.57	422^nd	4461	90.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Windthorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	83.85	536^th	4319	87.6%
2019	85.50	453^rd	4357	89.6%
2021	86.47	474^th	4498	89.5%
2022	89.03	352^nd	4563	92.3%
2023	92.21	242^nd	4585	94.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Windthorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.71	1555^th	4168	62.7%
2019	65.74	1075^th	4188	74.3%
2021	65.75	1078^th	4329	75.1%
2022	81.04	484^th	4376	88.9%
2023	63.32	1292^nd	4401	70.6%
2024	59.99	1448^th	4431	67.3%

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Rank History for White students at Windthorst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	74.71	619^th	3127	80.2%
2019	78.69	462^nd	3142	85.3%
2021	83.81	265^th	3082	91.4%
2022	86.55	195^th	3082	93.7%
2023	82.32	345^th	3106	88.9%
2024	86.27	200^th	3078	93.5%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Windthorst Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	204	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	207
1990	211	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	217
1991	209	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	217
1992	212	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	224
1993	210	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	218
1994	159	1	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	178
1995	184	0	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	216
1996	184	0	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	216
1997	177	0	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	218
1998	185	0	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	225
1999	178	0	0	36	4	n/a	n/a	218
2000	188	0	0	39	5	n/a	n/a	232
2001	196	0	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	249
2002	200	0	0	63	0	n/a	n/a	263
2003	200	0	0	63	0	n/a	n/a	263
2004	209	0	0	65	0	n/a	n/a	274
2005	213	0	0	69	0	n/a	n/a	282
2006	228	0	0	69	0	n/a	n/a	297
2007	216	0	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	292
2008	205	0	0	75	1	n/a	n/a	281
2009	195	0	0	73	2	n/a	n/a	270
2010	158	0	0	64	2	n/a	n/a	224
2011	129	0	0	68	4	0	0	201
2012	138	0	0	57	4	0	0	199
2013	139	0	0	61	2	0	0	202
2014	121	0	0	60	3	0	0	184
2015	125	1	0	56	3	0	0	185
2016	127	1	0	51	1	0	0	180
2017	132	1	0	57	1	0	0	191
2018	143	0	0	50	2	0	2	197
2019	125	0	0	49	1	0	1	176
2020	137	2	0	52	1	0	0	192
2021	157	2	0	58	0	0	0	217
2022	206	4	2	68	0	0	0	280
2023	196	4	1	61	0	0	0	262
2024	197	4	0	50	0	0	0	251

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 Windthorst Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	207	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	217	11.0	19.7	n/a
1991	217	11.2	19.3	n/a
1992	224	12.0	18.6	6.3
1993	218	14.0	15.6	11.9
1994	178	13.8	12.9	19.7
1995	216	13.7	15.8	18.1
1996	216	13.7	15.8	18.1
1997	218	16.2	13.5	22
1998	225	15.4	14.6	21.8
1999	218	16.3	13.4	36.7
2000	232	15.3	15.2	40.5
2001	249	15.9	15.7	42.6
2002	263	15.7	16.8	46.4
2003	263	15.7	16.8	46.4
2004	274	14.8	18.5	46
2005	282	16.8	16.8	48.2
2006	297	16.5	18.0	44.4
2007	292	17.5	16.7	45.9
2008	281	18.8	14.9	44.5
2009	270	19.6	13.7	46.7
2010	224	15.7	14.2	53.1
2011	201	16.5	12.1	53.2
2012	199	15.4	12.8	46.7
2013	202	14.5	13.8	44.6
2014	184	14.3	12.7	45.1
2015	185	14.0	13.2	35.7
2016	180	14.0	12.8	38.9
2017	191	13.1	14.5	44
2018	197	13.2	14.8	27.4
2019	176	13.2	13.2	42.6
2020	192	14.1	13.5	37
2021	217	15.5	13.9	41.5
2022	280	15.9	17.5	29.3
2023	262	16.2	16.1	42
2024	251	16.3	15.3	46.6

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 Windthorst Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	207	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	217	11.0	19.7	n/a
1991	217	11.2	19.3	n/a
1992	224	12.0	18.6	6.3
1993	218	14.0	15.6	11.9
1994	178	13.8	12.9	19.7
1995	216	13.7	15.8	18.1
1996	216	13.7	15.8	18.1
1997	218	16.2	13.5	22
1998	225	15.4	14.6	21.8
1999	218	16.3	13.4	36.7
2000	232	15.3	15.2	40.5
2001	249	15.9	15.7	42.6
2002	263	15.7	16.8	46.4
2003	263	15.7	16.8	46.4
2004	274	14.8	18.5	46
2005	282	16.8	16.8	48.2
2006	297	16.5	18.0	44.4
2007	292	17.5	16.7	45.9
2008	281	18.8	14.9	44.5
2009	270	19.6	13.7	46.7
2010	224	15.7	14.2	53.1
2011	201	16.5	12.1	53.2
2012	199	15.4	12.8	46.7
2013	202	14.5	13.8	44.6
2014	184	14.3	12.7	45.1
2015	185	14.0	13.2	35.7
2016	180	14.0	12.8	38.9
2017	191	13.1	14.5	44
2018	197	13.2	14.8	27.4
2019	176	13.2	13.2	42.6
2020	192	14.1	13.5	37
2021	217	15.5	13.9	41.5
2022	280	15.9	17.5	29.3
2023	262	16.2	16.1	42
2024	251	16.3	15.3	46.6

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 Windthorst Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$720 (7.1%)	$9,366 (92.9%)	$10,086
2020	$766 (7.6%)	$9,317 (92.4%)	$10,082
2021	$840 (8.9%)	$8,629 (91.1%)	$9,469

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Windthorst 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 575^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 362^nd of 4647 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Windthorst Elementary)	35	68	33%
3rd Grade Reading (Windthorst Independent School District (Isd))	35	68	33%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Windthorst Elementary)	61	71	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Windthorst Independent School District (Isd))	61	71	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Windthorst Elementary)	85	68	17%
4th Grade Reading (Windthorst Independent School District (Isd))	85	68	17%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Windthorst Elementary)	81	68	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Windthorst Independent School District (Isd))	81	68	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Windthorst Elementary)	61	74	13%
5th Grade Reading (Windthorst Independent School District (Isd))	61	74	13%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Windthorst Elementary)	68	72	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Windthorst Independent School District (Isd))	68	72	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Windthorst Elementary)	82	62	20%
5th Grade Science (Windthorst Independent School District (Isd))	82	62	20%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	176	262	48.9%
African American	0	4
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	49	61	24.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	125	196	56.8%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	42%	0.6%

Schools Near Windthorst Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Windthorst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 St Marys Dr	Windthorst	76389	Archer County	Windthorst Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 423-6679	251	16	15.3	46.6%	197 (78.5%)	4 (1.6%)	50 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92	298^th of 4675 public elementary schools	93.6%		90.4	362^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	92.2%	64	84.4	69.4	85.7		60.0	61.1	75.0		60.7	$9,469	$840	$8,629
Archer City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	602 S Ash St	Archer City	76351	Archer County	Archer City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 574-4506	290	21	13.9	51.4%	233 (80.3%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	83.9	619^th of 4675 public elementary schools	86.8%		95.8	141^st of 4647 public elementary schools	97.0%	478	56.1	81.6	75.6	82.9	34.2	81.1	82.9	51.4	56.1	$9,835	$1,046	$8,789
Ntsh Pri Program Wichita Campus	Public	2-7	6515 Kemp Blvd	Wichita Falls	76308	Wichita County	Vernon Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 553-1900	13	2	6.6		8 (61.5%)	1 (7.7%)	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			20.0						20.0

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Enrollment information for Windthorst Elementary

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Student/Teacher Ratio Windthorst Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Windthorst Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Windthorst Elementary

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Schools Near Windthorst Elementary