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Winchester Elementary School

16141 WINCHESTER DR, NORTHVILLE, MI 48168 · (248) 465-2400 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL519 STUDENTS
Enrollment
519
Elementary
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
26 students
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
120
Grade 1
80
Grade 2
82
Grade 3
73
Grade 4
73
Grade 5
91
Student demographics
White
42482%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
194%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 18%
Asian
489%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 4%
Two+
234%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25549%
Female
26451%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
63.2%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
66.8%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.1%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
519
+14 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 16.8:1
% White
82%
was 80%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
9%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Winchester Elementary School

Winchester Elementary School, an average-sized primary school in NORTHVILLE, Michigan, overseen by Northville Public Schools, instructs 519 students, covering grades K through 5. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Winchester Elementary School sits 41% larger than that benchmark.

Northville Public Schools comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 7,006 students; Winchester Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Winchester Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). The remainder consists of 9% Asian, 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 49% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Winchester Elementary School has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.8:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 5% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Wayne County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Winchester Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.1%; this one delivers 63.8%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Wayne County) logs that median household earnings sit near $60,539, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Winchester Elementary School is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

Meads Mill Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Winchester Elementary School. On composite proficiency, Winchester Elementary School comes 3rd of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 62.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Winchester Elementary School's enrollment has climbed 3% since 2018, when it stood at 505 (now 519).

In the discussion threads here, members of the Winchester Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students

Quick facts

School name
Winchester Elementary School
District
Northville Public Schools
Address
16141 WINCHESTER DR, NORTHVILLE, MI 48168
Phone
(248) 465-2400
County
Wayne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
519
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
26 (5%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
262598006250
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Northville Public Schools
Other schools in NORTHVILLE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Winchester Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Winchester Elementary School?
Winchester Elementary School enrolls approximately 519 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Winchester Elementary School serve?
Winchester Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Winchester Elementary School have?
Winchester Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Winchester Elementary School?
Student demographics at Winchester Elementary School are roughly 82% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Winchester Elementary School public or private?
Winchester Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northville Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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