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Windthorst Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
117th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Windthorst Elementary is a public elementary school in Windthorst, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 251 students. The school is part of the Windthorst Independent School District, which is ranked 17th out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Windthorst Elementary consistently ranks among the top Texas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 117 and 429 over the past 5 years. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with many grades achieving over 80% proficiency in reading, math, and science. Windthorst Elementary's performance is particularly strong in reading, with 5th-grade students scoring 88.57% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 57.83%. The school also excels in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring 80%, 75%, and 80% proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 44.88%, 45.79%, and 46.24%.

Compared to the nearby Archer City Elementary, which is also a high-performing school, Windthorst Elementary generally outperforms Archer City in reading and mathematics, particularly in the upper elementary grades. However, Archer City Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting that Windthorst Elementary may have an advantage in terms of student demographics. The nearby Ntsh Pri Program Wichita Campus, which serves a much smaller student population, has significantly lower academic performance compared to Windthorst Elementary.

257
Students ?
15.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,890
Per pupil spending ?
49%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 100 St Marys Dr
       Windthorst, TX  76389-0190

(940) 423-6679

District: Windthorst Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Windthorst Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Windthorst Jh
High:    Windthorst High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Hispanic:
18.7%
African American:
1.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (79% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of Texas elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school79%
District avg79%
Texas avg47%
117th of 4,651
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 15 pts since 2015
From top 17% (2015) to top 3% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
17th of 961Windthorst Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202596.7117 of 465197.5%★★★★★
202492.0299 of 471093.7%★★★★★
202390.4362 of 464792.2%★★★★★
202292.3268 of 458194.1%★★★★★
202189.3429 of 457890.6%★★★★★
201983.5575 of 447987.2%★★★★☆
201880.2676 of 435984.5%★★★★☆
201763.81303 of 432969.9%★★★☆☆
201681.3675 of 428684.3%★★★★☆
201579.9741 of 432082.8%★★★★☆
201478.5799 of 426081.2%★★★★☆
201381.7577 of 422186.3%★★★★☆
201278.7718 of 420682.9%★★★★☆
201168.11306 of 409568.1%★★★☆☆
201070.61080 of 393772.6%★★★★☆
200974.5789 of 388479.7%★★★★☆
200871.1985 of 376873.9%★★★★☆
200777.7573 of 372484.6%★★★★☆
200678.9484 of 347686.1%★★★★☆
200573.4789 of 347577.3%★★★★☆
200467.61105 of 346568.1%★★★☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202280.6422 of 446190.5%★★★★★
202171.6657 of 433184.8%★★★★☆
201948.72062 of 429552.0%★★★☆☆
201849.61956 of 424053.9%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202354.51430 of 355659.8%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202594.8119 of 374496.8%★★★★★
202486.5450 of 465890.3%★★★★★
202383.4576 of 458887.4%★★★★☆
202292.6212 of 456195.4%★★★★★
202189.2371 of 449991.8%★★★★★
201976.7754 of 434882.7%★★★★☆
201873.1894 of 430679.2%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202562.51133 of 261956.7%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202578.1496 of 364486.4%★★★★☆
202460.01458 of 446567.3%★★★☆☆
202363.31292 of 440170.6%★★★★☆
202281.0484 of 437688.9%★★★★☆
202165.81078 of 432975.1%★★★★☆
201965.71075 of 418874.3%★★★★☆
201856.71555 of 416862.7%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202598.229 of 370599.2%★★★★★
202487.6227 of 459495.1%★★★★★
202371.4832 of 452181.6%★★★★☆
202275.9615 of 447786.3%★★★★☆
202177.6527 of 445188.2%★★★★☆
201968.9868 of 430979.9%★★★★☆
201873.9669 of 426484.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202592.5202 of 373994.6%★★★★★
202490.7300 of 464793.5%★★★★★
202392.2242 of 458594.7%★★★★★
202289.0352 of 456392.3%★★★★★
202186.5474 of 449889.5%★★★★☆
201985.5453 of 435789.6%★★★★☆
201883.9536 of 431987.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202361.71023 of 408675.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202591.271 of 261297.3%★★★★★
202486.3201 of 310893.5%★★★★★
202382.3345 of 310688.9%★★★★☆
202286.6195 of 308293.7%★★★★★
202183.8265 of 308291.4%★★★★★
201978.7462 of 314285.3%★★★★☆
201874.7619 of 312780.2%★★★★☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school
White (2025)97th percentile~ school
Female (2025)97th percentile~ school
Male (2025)95th percentile-3 vs school
At Risk (2022)91st percentile-4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)86th percentile-11 vs school
Special Education (2023)75th percentile-17 vs school
English Language Learner (2023)60th percentile-32 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)57th percentile-41 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
Reading84%+29 vs state
Mathematics78%+33 vs state
Science66%+36 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Windthorst Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Windthorst Elementary.

Students at Windthorst Elementary are 80% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Yes! Windthorst Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 117th of 4651 Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Windthorst Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windthorst Jh
High : Windthorst High School


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