Summary:
The 55395 zip code area is home to two elementary schools: Winsted Elementary and Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Ecse. Winsted Elementary is the larger and more established school, with an enrollment of 199 students, while Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Ecse is a specialized early childhood education program with 23 students.
Winsted Elementary's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in reading proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's all-grades math proficiency was 42.53%, compared to the district's 33.18% and the state's 45.21%. Similarly, its all-grades reading proficiency was 35.63%, compared to the district's 47.77% and the state's 49.59%. Additionally, Winsted Elementary has a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 47.24%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.
The data also suggests that Winsted Elementary's performance may be declining over time, with its statewide school digger rank dropping from 334 out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 616 out of 872 in 2024-2025. This decline, coupled with the school's lower test scores and higher free and reduced lunch rate, highlights the need for further investigation and potential areas for improvement, particularly in reading proficiency and supporting students from low-income families.
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