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What's the biggest difference between WINONA EL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
582
Elementary
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINONA ISD·NCES 484623005273
Winona Elementary School
611 WILDCAT DR, WINONA, TX 75792 · (903) 939-4800 · Smith County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL582 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 3% of Texas public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
531 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 87 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within WINONA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
16.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 27.0% | 24.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 4.0% | 12.0% | 32.0% | 52.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 41.0% | 16.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 16.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 9.0% | 13.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Winona Elementary School
Winona Elementary School's state test result (21.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Elementary School this school | 582 | 91.2% | 21.2% |
| Lansberry Elementary School TRINITY | 574 | 96.2% | 22.6% |
| Long Early Learning Center ABILENE | 692 | 92.5% | N/A |
| Wise Elementary School TYLER | 593 | 82.0% | 47.8% |
| East Side Elementary School JACKSONVILLE | 623 | 80.9% | 41.3% |
| Fred Douglass JACKSONVILLE | 577 | 92.9% | 40.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Winona Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Smith County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.2% | #4,243 of 4,401 | #30 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #4,424 of 4,466 ▼ 21 | #30 of 31 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #3,626 of 4,466 ▲ 238 | #24 of 31 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #2,795 of 3,998 | #16 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 582 | #1,757 of 4,938 | #11 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #3,059 of 4,622 | #20 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #771 of 4,628 | #6 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.2% | #925 of 4,789 | #10 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +50.4% | #101 of 1,307 | #2 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
582
+60 (+11%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 414
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 582 | 37.1 | 15.7:1 | 91% (531) |
| 2023-24 | 585 | 38.2 | 15.3:1 | 89% (518) |
| 2022-23 | 565 | 35.3 | 16.0:1 | 90% (511) |
| 2020-21 | 522 | 37 | 14.1:1 | 83% (435) |
| 2017-18 | 387 | 25.4 | 15.2:1 | 75% (290) |
| 2015-16 | 389 | 20 | 19.4:1 | 71% (276) |
| 2010-11 | 411 | 27 | 15.2:1 | 73% (302) |
| 2000-01 | 465 | 32 | 14.5:1 | 49% (230) |
| 1990-91 | 414 | 29 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winona Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 50% (387 to 582); teachers up 46% (25.4 to 37.1).
About Winona Elementary School
Winona Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in WINONA, Texas. Its enrollment is 582 students, spread over pre-K through 5.
Besides Winona Elementary School, WINONA ISD runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 1,166 students.
Hispanic students account for 40% of enrollment at Winona Elementary School, more than any other group. Other groups include 37% White, 18% Black, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Smith County residents are about 21% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Winona Elementary School scores 67%.
Winona Elementary School has 37.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 91% at Winona Elementary School. That rate is above the 64% average among public schools in Smith County.
Among Texas public elementary schools, Winona Elementary School outscored 3%, which works out to an F on the allk12 Grade.
Winona Elementary School's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 21.2% is 13.5 points below the 34.7% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
The county, Smith County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $74,192, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 65 public schools and about 37,385 students.
Winona High School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2. Ranked by average proficiency, Winona Elementary School places 8th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 60 students, from 522 to 582. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.7:1) than in 2020-21 (14.1:1).
This page is set up for the Winona Elementary School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Smith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
241,740
Census ACS
Median income
$74,192
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
37,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WINONA ISD
- Winona High SchoolHigh · 319 students
- Winona Middle SchoolMiddle · 265 students
Other schools in WINONA
- Winona High SchoolHigh · 319 students
- Winona Middle SchoolMiddle · 265 students
Other Winona Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Winona Elementary. Winona Elementary School is the largest of the 5.
- Winona Elementary SchoolWinona, MS · 567 students
- WINONA ELEM.WINONA, MO · 306 students
- Winona Elementary SchoolLOVELAND, CO · 246 students
- Winona ElemWinona, KS · 58 students
Nearby schools
- Winona High School0.3 mi · 319
- Winona Middle School0.3 mi · 265
- Hawkins Elementary School6.1 mi · 378
- Hawkins H S / Middle School6.1 mi · 433
- Big Sandy Elementary School7.6 mi · 320
- Big Sandy Junior High School7.6 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About Winona Elementary SchoolHow large is Winona Elementary School?
Winona Elementary School enrolls approximately 582 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Winona Elementary School serve?
Winona Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Winona Elementary School have?
Winona Elementary School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Winona Elementary School?
At Winona Elementary School, the student body is approximately 37% White, 40% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Winona Elementary School public or private?
Winona Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by WINONA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.