Windber Elementary School

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Windber Elementary School ranks 408 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

421 Sugar Maple Dr
Windber, PA 15963-2554

(814) 467-4567

District: Windber Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
408^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,043

Students who attend Windber Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Windber Elementary School ranks better than 73.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windber Elementary School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Windber Elementary School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windber Elementary School is $11,043.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Windber Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Windber Elementary School 408^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Windber Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Windber Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Windber Area School District 118^th of 606 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
2003	61.68	581^st	1302	55.4%
2004	54.72	709^th	1308	45.8%
2005	71.78	370^th	1299	71.5%
2006	68.81	503^rd	1545	67.4%
2007	61.69	701^st	1555	54.9%
2008	65.44	603^rd	1551	61.1%
2009	70.64	447^th	1549	71.1%
2010	83.57	93^rd	1579	94.1%
2011	84.99	69^th	1597	95.7%
2012	83.15	116^th	1599	92.7%
2013	79.08	257^th	1519	83.1%
2014	72.15	446^th	1467	69.6%
2015	73.99	384^th	1474	73.9%
2016	78.80	305^th	1554	80.4%
2017	74.47	398^th	1547	74.3%
2018	68.96	531^st	1530	65.3%
2019	76.20	378^th	1544	75.5%
2021	65.65	523^rd	1433	63.5%
2022	59.59	699^th	1534	54.4%
2023	73.88	408^th	1534	73.4%

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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	232^nd	1414	83.6%

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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	220^th	1043	78.9%

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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	467^th	1236	62.2%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, March 6, 2022

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	Total
1998	775	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	779
1999	754	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	760
2000	756	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	758
2001	754	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	759
2002	695	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	700
2003	695	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	700
2004	631	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	637
2005	618	10	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	636
2006	605	7	3	0	4	n/a	n/a	619
2007	593	5	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	602
2008	576	4	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	589
2009	592	4	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	605
2010	594	2	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	605
2011	623	1	4	2	2	0	1	633
2012	599	0	2	2	2	0	4	609
2013	593	0	2	0	0	0	6	601
2014	559	0	2	1	0	0	9	571
2015	551	1	2	8	0	0	7	569
2016	537	1	1	5	1	0	6	551
2017	544	3	0	5	1	0	9	562
2018	572	3	0	2	1	0	14	592
2019	557	6	2	6	1	0	11	583
2020	551	7	3	10	1	0	9	581
2021	569	6	3	14	3	0	12	607
2022	586	8	3	17	2	0	19	635
2023	578	5	2	13	2	0	20	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 378^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 408^th 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)	75	62.5	12.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Windber Elementary School)	81.9	59.7	22.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Windber Elementary School)	67.1	59.5	7.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Windber Elementary School)	87.1	85.7	1.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Windber Elementary School)	70	65.5	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Windber Elementary School)	67.9	57.6	10.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Windber Elementary School)	65.4	70.7	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Windber Elementary School)	70	59.6	10.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Windber Elementary School)	87.1	85.7	1.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Windber Elementary School)	72.2	65.9	6.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	583	620	6.3%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	6	13	116.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	557	578	3.8%
Two or More Races	11	20	81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.9%	56.3%	8.4%

Schools Near Windber Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Windber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	421 Sugar Maple Dr	Windber	15963	Somerset County	Windber Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 467-4567	620	39	15.9	56.3%	578 (93.2%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	73.9	408^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.4%		59.6	699^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.4%	291	62.5	59.5	57.6		59.6	85.7	85.7	59.7	65.5	70.7		65.9	$11,043	$1,116	$9,927
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-6	338 Theatre Dr	Johnstown	15904	Cambria County	Richland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 266-5757	811	56	14.4	33.7%	716 (88.3%)	19 (2.3%)	15 (1.8%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.1%)	83.2	219^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.7%		83.6	227^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.2%	8	69.2	61.8	74.3	64.7	67.5	88.2	88.2	71.6	67.9	74.5	74.5	72.1	$12,923	$1,242	$11,681
Conemaugh Township Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	1516 Tire Hill Rd	Johnstown	15905	Somerset County	Conemaugh Township Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 479-4080	389	32	12.0	48.8%	370 (95.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	86.8	162^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	89.4%		87.5	148^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.4%	14	85.9	66.0	70.7		74.5	94.0	94.0	84.2	66.0	73.9		75.0	$16,069	$1,320	$14,748
Cairnbrook Elementary School	Public	K-6	235 McGregor Ave	Cairnbrook	15924	Somerset County	Shade-Central City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 754-5021	166	17	9.6	100.0%	164 (98.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	41.5	997^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.0%		56.8	751^st of 1534 public elementary schools	51.0%	246	50.0	16.0	40.0	44.5	36.3	80.0	80.0	47.6	40.0	44.0	38.9	42.7	$22,775	$3,053	$19,722
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	547 Locust Street	Sidman	15955	Cambria County	Forest Hills School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 487-7613	957	66	14.5	42.7%	921 (96.2%)	4 (0.4%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.6%)	72.1	451^st of 1534 public elementary schools	70.6%		66.7	560^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.5%	109	60.0	71.0	75.9	48.3	63.7	86.4	86.4	53.9	54.7	70.7	57.4	59.1	$13,692	$1,641	$12,051
Ferndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Dartmouth Ave	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Ferndale Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 535-6724	306	27	11.1	99.3%	208 (68.0%)	40 (13.1%)	24 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.1%)	37.7	1055^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.2%		44	982^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	36.0%	73	37.9	23.5	35.6	22.3	29.8	85.3	85.3	28.5	34.3	48.9	54.0	42.8	$15,791	$1,193	$14,598
Westmont Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-6	827 Diamond Blvd	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Westmont Hilltop School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 255-8707	739	51	14.6	47.4%	598 (80.9%)	26 (3.5%)	35 (4.7%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.2%)	73.5	418^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.8%		61.4	653^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	57.4%	235	58.8	62.0	50.5	46.8	54.2	86.0	86.0	59.5	74.8	59.0	75.3	67.7	$12,353	$1,245	$11,108
Conemaugh Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1340 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15906	Cambria County	Conemaugh Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 535-6970	392	39	9.9	100.0%	343 (87.5%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	31.7	1117^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.2%		29.1	1125^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.7%	8	29.5	19.6	24.2	28.9	25.6	64.7	64.7	37.7	30.8	54.5	55.5	44.7	$14,483	$1,886	$12,597
Greater Johnstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	196 Westgate Dr	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 533-5670	1,269	72	17.6	100.0%	364 (28.7%)	571 (45.0%)	80 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	251 (19.8%)	8.8	1379^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.1%		9.3	1359^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.4%	20	22.7	10.1			16.8	43.2	43.2	27.4	16.6			22.3	$15,724	$4,386	$11,338
North Star Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1215 Morris Ave	Boswell	15531	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 629-5627	376	39	9.7	100.0%	372 (98.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	92.7	45^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.1%		83.5	228^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.1%	183	94.1	83.6			88.9	97.0	97.0	80.9	82.1			81.5	$16,717	$2,190	$14,528

Frequently Asked Questions about Windber Elementary School

What district is Windber Elementary School in?

Windber Area School District

Is Windber Elementary School a good school?

Windber Elementary School ranks 408^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Windber Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Windber Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Windber Elementary School attend?

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

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

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