Winifred School

Winifred School is an elementary school located in Winifred, MT, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 80 students. As part of the Winifred K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 96 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating, Winifred School has consistently performed well in statewide rankings, placing in the top 20% of Montana elementary schools in recent years.

Winifred School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for Math, English Language Arts, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 66.67% in Math, 55.56% in ELA, and 44.44% in Science, compared to the state averages of 36.77%, 43.09%, and 38.16%, respectively. Additionally, the school's performance exceeds the overall Winifred K-12 Schools district, indicating that Winifred Elementary is a high-performing school within the district. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 11.1 students per teacher in recent years, and its higher-than-average spending per student of $14,172 may contribute to its strong academic results.

Despite serving a population with a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.5% to 45.16% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, Winifred School has maintained its consistent high performance. This suggests the school has effective strategies in place to support and engage all students, regardless of their socioeconomic status. While the school is already a standout, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in the area of Science proficiency, which lags behind the school's performance in Math and ELA.