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Windom Elementary

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Windom Elementary ranks 157 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Windom Elementary is a K–5 public school in south Minneapolis serving 369 students at 5821 Wentworth Ave S, part of the Minneapolis Public School District. In 2025–2026, it ranked 157th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools — the 82nd percentile, with a 4-star rating — and its proficiency rates beat district and state averages in all three tested subjects: 61.2% in math, 67.0% in reading, and 36.1% in science.

That's a big turnaround. Windom sat at the 29th percentile with 1 star in 2016–2017 and has climbed steadily since, reaching 4 stars in 2023–2024. Its context matters, though. Nearby Minneapolis schools like Armatage Elementary, Field Elementary, Kenny Elementary, and Burroughs Elementary all rank in the 96th–99th percentile, and Windom trails that group by roughly 20 points in math, 11 in reading, and 17 in science. Compared with nearby charter and other-district options — Southside Family Charter School, Stonebridge World School, Richfield Dual Language School, Partnership Academy Inc., and SciTech Academy Charter School — Windom's scores are dramatically higher, by roughly 29 to 39 points. It also serves more low-income students (37.67% free/reduced lunch) than those same-district neighbors (about 15%) but far fewer than the nearby charters (about 73%).

A few things to watch: 3rd and 4th grade math are strong (72.7% and 73.3%), but 5th grade math drops to 37.1%, below the state's 41.9%. Science is the weakest subject and declining, from 46.94% in 2022–2023 to 36.1% in 2025–2026. Windom's student–teacher ratio of 17.8 is the highest among nearby same-district schools. Its measured effectiveness also varies across student groups — very high for special education students, but lower for low-income and English learner students.

369

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,312

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

83.9%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (MMR)

5821 Wentworth Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419-8888

(612) 668-3370

District: Minneapolis Public School District

Students who attend Windom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Anthony Middle
High:	Southwest High - SWS

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

Hispanic:

16.8%

African American:

15.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (60% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg37%

Minnesota avg43%

157^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Minneapolis Public School District

310^th of 458Minneapolis Public School District among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	157 of 869	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	191 of 872	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	163 of 881	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	280 of 845	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	263 of 858	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	442 of 869	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	518 of 870	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	567 of 847	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.6	603 of 853	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	54.7	466 of 848	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.0	626 of 840	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.6	643 of 826	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.8	654 of 824	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.0	693 of 820	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.8	744 of 814	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	19.1	712 of 803	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	8.5	409 of 434	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.2	748 of 781	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.3	760 of 777	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.6	751 of 756	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.5	678 of 685	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	3.0	651 of 676	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	0.5	666 of 674	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	151 of 315	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	95 of 310	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	146 of 279	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	203 of 303	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	128 of 175	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	230 of 239	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	201 of 242	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	170 of 790	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.3	270 of 799	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.5	120 of 809	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	155 of 787	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	225 of 799	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	417 of 783	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	520 of 787	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	548 of 774	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	146 of 238	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	91 of 153	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	143 of 219	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	143 of 220	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	532 of 764	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.6	469 of 764	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	315 of 793	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.4	615 of 774	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	506 of 663	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	588 of 683	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	640 of 740	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	644 of 728	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	162 of 807	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	82.1	99 of 812	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	202 of 826	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.6	391 of 799	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	287 of 808	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	441 of 784	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	452 of 798	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	499 of 779	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	18 of 562	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	42.6	326 of 515	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	25 of 710	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	93.1	15 of 714	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	33 of 730	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	55 of 712	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	88 of 725	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	118 of 710	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	50 of 722	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	82 of 712	88.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+19 vs school

White (2026)96th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

Female (2026)78th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)52nd percentile-30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-39 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)33rd percentile-45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading67%+18 vs state

Math61%+16 vs state

Science36%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Don't judge a school by test scores alone, especially the first few years in an an immersion school when the testing language and teaching language are different. Windom provides so much more than a standard classroom education. The teachers and staff are caring and dedicated. The school community is inclusive and will assist your child in becoming a global citizen. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)							MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Windom Elementary	Public	K-5	5821 Wentworth Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3370	369	21	17.8	37.7%	213 (57.7%)	56 (15.2%)	62 (16.8%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	79.4	157^th of 869 public elementary schools	81.9%		76.3	191^st of 872 public elementary schools	78.1%	34	66.7	68.3	66.1				67.0	36.1		36.1	72.7	73.3	37.1				61.2	83.9%	0%	$12,312
Kenny Elementary	Public	K-5	5720 Emerson Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3340	295	19	15.3	11.5%	241 (81.7%)	15 (5.1%)	14 (4.7%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	94	24^th of 869 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.4	10^th of 872 public elementary schools	98.9%	14	78.3	86.7	74.1				80.0	37.7		37.7	84.8	93.3	75.5				84.9	90.4%	1.9%	$12,590
Partnership Academy Inc.	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6500 Nicollet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Partnership Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 866-3630	515	43	11.9	87.0%	8 (1.6%)	28 (5.4%)	473 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23.5	697^th of 869 public elementary schools	19.8%		17.9	729^th of 872 public elementary schools	16.4%	32	10.7	24.5	37.3	29.1	34.5	32.7	28.0	24.5	7.7	15.8	26.3	28.6	42.0	25.5	37.9	42.0	33.5	76.5%	0%	$19,318
SciTech Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	100 West 66th Street	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	SciTech Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 800-2036	342	26	13.1	—	1 (0.3%)	335 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	814^th of 869 public elementary schools	6.3%		5.5	832^nd of 872 public elementary schools	4.6%	18	26.9	14.8	26.7	18.8	13.3	18.2	19.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	28.0	20.0	7.1	6.5	6.7	4.5	13.1	22.6%	0%	$15,394
Hale Elementary	Public	K-2	5330 13th Ave South	Minneapolis	55417	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3760	326	20	16.5	17.2%	255 (78.2%)	20 (6.1%)	19 (5.8%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)								(n/a)																		95.4%	0.9%	$11,836
Burroughs Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 W 50th St	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3280	481	29	16.4	9.8%	385 (80.0%)	16 (3.3%)	31 (6.4%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	97.1	6^th of 869 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.2	5^th of 872 public elementary schools	99.4%	1	82.1	82.4	87.3				83.9	64.8		64.8	88.5	81.1	87.3				85.7	95.2%	0%	$11,963
Armatage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 W 56th Street	Minneapolis	55410	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3180	377	24	15.6	20.2%	259 (68.7%)	28 (7.4%)	23 (6.1%)	11 (2.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (13.5%)	95.2	16^th of 869 public elementary schools	98.2%		91.7	31^st of 872 public elementary schools	96.4%	15	75.7	80.7	76.8				77.5	54.4		54.4	86.5	82.8	71.9				81.0	93%	2.8%	$12,135
Field Elementary	Public	3-5	4645 Fourth Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3640	287	20	14.6	17.4%	225 (78.4%)	8 (2.8%)	21 (7.3%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	91.3	37^th of 869 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.4	34^th of 872 public elementary schools	96.1%	3	69.9	68.8	78.4				71.9	53.9		53.9	77.9	79.5	61.8				73.9
Southside Family Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	4500 Clinton Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Southside Family Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 872-8322	119	14	8.2	47.9%	54 (45.4%)	37 (31.1%)	11 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	13 (10.9%)								(n/a)							36.4										27.3			$13,946
Stonebridge World School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	4530 Lyndale Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Stonebridge World School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 877-7400	240	16	15.0	85.4%	20 (8.3%)	114 (47.5%)	74 (30.8%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.8%)	5	839^th of 869 public elementary schools	3.5%		4	847^th of 872 public elementary schools	2.9%	8	13.3	17.9	15.8	13.0			15.0	0.0		0.0	13.8	25.0	5.3	4.5			13.3	75%	0%	$17,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Windom Elementary

How many students attend Windom Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended Windom Elementary.

What district is Windom Elementary in?

Minneapolis Public School District

What schools do graduates of Windom Elementary attend?

Students who attend Windom Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anthony Middle
High : Southwest High - SWS

Is Windom Elementary a good school?

Windom Elementary ranks 157^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Windom Elementary?

Students at Windom Elementary are 58% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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