Windber Elementary School

Summary:

Windber Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 620 students in grades PK-5 in the Windber Area School District, located in Windber, Pennsylvania. The school consistently performs above the state average in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with 59.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 62.9% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively.

Windber Elementary School's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking 464 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students and 520 out of 1,084 for disabled students, both rated 3 stars. This is significantly higher than the school's overall ranking of 557 out of 1,526. The school has also seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $6,569 in 2018-2019 to $11,043 in 2021-2022, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.9 to 16.9 over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Windber Elementary School outperforms many of its neighbors, such as Conemaugh Valley Elementary School, which had only 31.8% proficient or better in PSSA Math, and Ferndale Elementary School in both Math and English Language Arts. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, suggesting the need for consistent and sustained efforts to maintain and improve academic achievement. Nearby high-performing schools, such as North Star Central Elementary School and Conemaugh Township Area Elementary School, could serve as models for best practices that Windber Elementary School could potentially adopt.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 421 Sugar Maple Dr
       Windber, PA  15963-2554


(814) 467-4567

District: Windber Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
557th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,043 Help


Students who attend Windber Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Windber Area Middle School
High:    Windber Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  620

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
Two or more races:
3.2%
Hispanic:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Windber Elementary School ranks better than 63.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windber Elementary School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windber Elementary School is $11,043.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Windber Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Windber Elementary School 557th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Windber Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Windber Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Windber Area School District 147th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Windber Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Windber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.68 581st 1302 55.4%
2004 54.72 709th 1308 45.8%
2005 71.78 370th 1299 71.5%
2006 68.81 503rd 1545 67.4%
2007 61.69 701st 1555 54.9%
2008 65.44 603rd 1551 61.1%
2009 70.64 447th 1549 71.1%
2010 83.57 93rd 1579 94.1%
2011 84.99 69th 1597 95.7%
2012 83.15 116th 1599 92.7%
2013 79.08 257th 1519 83.1%
2014 72.15 446th 1467 69.6%
2015 73.99 384th 1474 73.9%
2016 78.80 305th 1554 80.4%
2017 74.47 398th 1547 74.3%
2018 68.96 531st 1530 65.3%
2019 76.20 378th 1544 75.5%
2021 65.65 523rd 1433 63.5%
2022 59.59 699th 1534 54.4%
2023 73.88 408th 1534 73.4%
2024 66.71 557th 1526 63.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Windber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.64 232nd 1414 83.6%
2024 66.10 464th 1432 67.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Windber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.51 476th 1488 68.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Windber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.27 220th 1043 78.9%
2024 48.38 520th 1084 52.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Windber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.82 657th 1495 56.1%
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Rank History for White students at Windber Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.74 467th 1236 62.2%
2024 48.76 672nd 1229 45.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, 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.

Windber Elementary School Test Scores
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by a parent
Sunday, March 6, 2022

Open Quote The staff doesn’t care about your rights as a parent an they don’t care about your child’s rights. The special education department should be shut down. An the head of the department should be removed an reprimanded for there actions. Stay clear of this school if you can. Move if you have too. I give them a negative 5 stars in my book. Ignoring state laws lying to cover up problems an not returning phone calls. They have forgotten that this is a public school an that we pay their salary’s. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Windber Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 775 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1999 754 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2000 756 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2001 754 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2002 695 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2003 695 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2004 631 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2005 618 10 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 636
2006 605 7 3 0 4 n/a n/a 0 619
2007 593 5 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 602
2008 576 4 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2009 592 4 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2010 594 2 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2011 623 1 4 2 2 0 1 0 633
2012 599 0 2 2 2 0 4 0 609
2013 593 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 601
2014 559 0 2 1 0 0 9 0 571
2015 551 1 2 8 0 0 7 0 569
2016 537 1 1 5 1 0 6 0 551
2017 544 3 0 5 1 0 9 0 562
2018 572 3 0 2 1 0 14 0 592
2019 557 6 2 6 1 0 11 0 583
2020 551 7 3 10 1 0 9 0 581
2021 569 6 3 14 3 0 12 0 607
2022 586 8 3 17 2 0 19 0 635
2023 578 5 2 13 2 0 20 0 620

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 Windber Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 779 41.5 18.8 n/a
1999 760 41.0 18.5 n/a
2000 758 42.0 18.0 39.1
2001 759 43.0 17.7 41.2
2002 700 40.8 17.2 37.3
2003 700 40.8 17.2 37.3
2004 637 39.0 16.3 0
2005 636 40.0 15.9 41
2006 619 39.7 15.6 40.4
2007 602 40.8 14.8 43.4
2008 589 42.8 13.8 46.5
2009 605 38.0 15.9 41.5
2010 605 39.4 15.3 43.3
2011 633 40.6 15.5 42.7
2012 609 37.8 16.1 45.8
2013 601 34.3 17.4 50.1
2014 571 33.7 16.9 49.4
2015 569 40.0 14.2 49
2016 551 40.0 13.7 48.5
2017 562 41.8 13.4 47.2
2018 592 40.0 14.7 52.5
2019 583 39.5 14.7 47.9
2020 581 39.0 14.8 49.4
2021 607 37.4 16.2 52.4
2022 635 37.4 16.9 50.9
2023 620 38.8 15.9 56.3

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 Windber Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 779 41.5 18.8 n/a
1999 760 41.0 18.5 n/a
2000 758 42.0 18.0 39.1
2001 759 43.0 17.7 41.2
2002 700 40.8 17.2 37.3
2003 700 40.8 17.2 37.3
2004 637 39.0 16.3 0
2005 636 40.0 15.9 41
2006 619 39.7 15.6 40.4
2007 602 40.8 14.8 43.4
2008 589 42.8 13.8 46.5
2009 605 38.0 15.9 41.5
2010 605 39.4 15.3 43.3
2011 633 40.6 15.5 42.7
2012 609 37.8 16.1 45.8
2013 601 34.3 17.4 50.1
2014 571 33.7 16.9 49.4
2015 569 40.0 14.2 49
2016 551 40.0 13.7 48.5
2017 562 41.8 13.4 47.2
2018 592 40.0 14.7 52.5
2019 583 39.5 14.7 47.9
2020 581 39.0 14.8 49.4
2021 607 37.4 16.2 52.4
2022 635 37.4 16.9 50.9
2023 620 38.8 15.9 56.3

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 Windber Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $287 (4.4%) $6,282 (95.6%) $6,569
2020 $391 (4.9%) $7,524 (95.1%) $7,915
2021 $605 (7.5%) $7,438 (92.5%) $8,043
2022 $1,116 (10.1%) $9,927 (89.9%) $11,043

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Windber Elementary School

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 378th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 408th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Windber Elementary School)7562.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Windber Elementary School)81.959.7
 22.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Windber Elementary School)67.159.5
 7.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Windber Elementary School)87.185.7
 1.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Windber Elementary School)7065.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Windber Elementary School)67.957.6
 10.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Windber Elementary School)65.470.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Windber Elementary School)7059.6
 10.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Windber Elementary School)87.185.7
 1.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Windber Elementary School)72.265.9
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students583620
 6.3%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic613
 116.7%
Pacific Islander00
White557578
 3.8%
Two or More Races1120
 81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.9%56.3%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Windber Elementary School

Students at Windber Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Windber Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windber Area Middle School
High : Windber Area High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Windber Elementary School.

Windber Elementary School ranks 557th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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