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Windom Elementary

Q: Is Windom Elementary a good school?

Windom Elementary ranks 138 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Windom Elementary is a public elementary school located in Windom, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school is part of the Little River school district, which is ranked 9th out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Windom Elementary has a strong performance history, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Kansas. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 26th out of 660 Kansas elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with Windom Elementary outperforming the state and its local district in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Windom Elementary's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 60.6%, compared to 44.47% for the state and 61.28% for the Little River district. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 67.67%, significantly higher than the state's 38.73% and the Little River district's 62.57%.

Windom Elementary's strong performance extends beyond overall academic proficiency. The school has shown exceptional results for specific student groups, ranking 2nd out of 605 Kansas elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year for male students. Additionally, the school's performance for white students is noteworthy, ranking 43rd out of 584 Kansas elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Windom Elementary also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.4% to 4.2% in recent years, which are significantly lower than the state average. While the school's overall performance is excellent, there may be opportunities to further improve in certain areas, such as 3rd grade ELA and Mathematics, where the school's proficiency rates are slightly lower than the state average.

169

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,353

Per pupil spending ?

34.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 E Olive Ave
Windom, KS 67491

(620) 489-6241

District: Little River

Students who attend Windom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Little River Junior High
High:	Little River High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (69% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg66%

Kansas avg42%

138^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 264Little River among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	138 of 656	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	41 of 653	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	26 of 660	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	66 of 668	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	77.5	111 of 670	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	91 of 667	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	90.1	35 of 656	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	89.0	49 of 659	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	78.2	113 of 656	82.8%	★★★★☆
2015	75.5	120 of 678	82.3%	★★★★☆
2013	75.9	126 of 668	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	67.2	231 of 660	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.6	226 of 631	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.6	237 of 630	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.4	304 of 621	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.1	383 of 614	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.9	302 of 600	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.6	349 of 585	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	70.4	146 of 591	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	89 of 591	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	94.8	12 of 574	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	98.9	2 of 605	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	160 of 576	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	63 of 579	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	43 of 584	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	76 of 596	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	125 of 587	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	116 of 592	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	43 of 574	92.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)100th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2021)75th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+36 vs state

Mathematics68%+29 vs state

English Language Arts61%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Senior Level administration of the district cares more about covering exposure vs the well being and interest of the students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Windom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 E Olive Ave	Windom	67491	McPherson County	Little River	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 489-6241	169	14	11.7	34.3%	153 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	75.3	138^th of 656 public elementary schools	79.0%		90.1	41^st of 653 public elementary schools	93.7%	97	41.2	53.3	63.0	80.0	60.6	41.2	53.3	81.5	88.0	67.7	77.8	77.8	$17,353	$591	$16,762
Inman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	207 N Maple	Inman	67546	McPherson County	Inman	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 585-6441	260	25	10.5	41.2%	223 (85.8%)	3 (1.2%)	18 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	63.5	231^st of 656 public elementary schools	64.8%		44.3	381^st of 653 public elementary schools	41.7%	150	70.6	48.0	65.7	43.3	58.1	70.6	48.0	42.9	23.3	46.8	61.1	61.1	$12,314	$3,941	$8,372
Roosevelt Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 S Walnut	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	Yes	(620) 241-9550	269	23	11.5	68.0%	188 (69.9%)	8 (3.0%)	54 (20.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	24.5	513^th of 656 public elementary schools	21.8%		29.3	485^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.7%	28	46.1	33.3	20.0		33.0	46.2	30.3	10.0		28.6	27.5	27.5	$16,527	$2,342	$14,185
Lincoln Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	900 N Ash	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	Yes	(620) 241-9540	221	21	10.3	62.0%	148 (67.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (22.2%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.0%)	46.2	360^th of 656 public elementary schools	45.1%		37	436^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.2%	76	44.7	50.0	47.1		46.8	34.2	59.1	26.5		37.2	47.1	47.1	$16,284	$2,311	$13,972
Eisenhower Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	301 E Wickersham Dr	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9430	239	21	11.1	35.1%	197 (82.4%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)	67.3	191^st of 656 public elementary schools	70.9%		62.4	217^th of 653 public elementary schools	66.8%	26	75.9	61.5	53.2		61.8	55.2	53.8	42.6		49.0	42.5	42.5	$15,020	$2,157	$12,863
Washington Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	128 N Park	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9560	256	22	11.4	55.1%	188 (73.4%)	3 (1.2%)	50 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	58.8	266^th of 656 public elementary schools	59.5%		70	160^th of 653 public elementary schools	75.5%	106	76.9	65.0	55.1		64.8	41.0	77.5	20.4		44.5	26.5	26.5	$15,242	$2,150	$13,091
Lyons Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	121 S. Workman	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 257-5624	166	17	9.9	66.9%	92 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)													$18,153	$1,137	$17,016
Lyons Central Elementary	Public	3-5	501 W. Lincoln	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 257-5612	132	14	9.5	78.0%	74 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	22.5	533^rd of 656 public elementary schools	18.8%		49.7	331^st of 653 public elementary schools	49.3%	202	50.0	23.4	42.5		37.7	36.1	14.9	21.7		23.3	15.2	15.2	$14,883	$1,178	$13,705
Soderstrom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	227 N Washington	Lindsborg	67456	McPherson County	Smoky Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 227-2945	318	22	14.7	41.5%	271 (85.2%)	4 (1.3%)	24 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	82.6	91^st of 656 public elementary schools	86.1%		81.6	93^rd of 653 public elementary schools	85.8%	2	71.4	64.1			67.9	57.1	62.3			59.6			$13,946	$1,894	$12,052
Buhler Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	808 N Main	Buhler	67522	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 543-2240	241	16	15.1	52.3%	203 (84.2%)	5 (2.1%)	32 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	81	104^th of 656 public elementary schools	84.1%		72.9	134^th of 653 public elementary schools	79.5%	30	67.5	57.7	65.7		64.4	62.5	50.0	62.9		59.4	77.1	77.1	$13,000	$1,549	$11,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Windom Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Windom Elementary?

Students at Windom Elementary are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Windom Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended Windom Elementary.

What district is Windom Elementary in?

Little River

Is Windom Elementary a good school?

Windom Elementary ranks 138^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Windom Elementary attend?

Students who attend Windom Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Little River Junior High
High : Little River High

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