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#591 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 26% in state

Winder Elementary School

Elementary School · Barrow County · Winder, GA

A Barrow County elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

194 McNeal Rd, Winder, GA 30680

  • Math 34% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-2.07 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.3% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.8% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-7.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$12,943
Chronic Absenteeism30.5%

Students at Winder Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2017–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2024.

Show all 7 years
2017
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2017-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2017-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 14 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Winder Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,377/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winder), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,038

Median home value

$244,700

Median rent

$1,169/mo

College educated

20.6%

Homeownership

78.6%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30680; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
County Line Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–51.6 mi569Compare →
Kennedy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–52.2 mi748Compare →
Holsenbeck Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–52.9 mi789Compare →
Bethlehem Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–124.0 mi627Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Barrow County

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#1 of 16
District spending per student
$12,943NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Winder Elementary School is listed in Barrow County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Winder Elementary School

Winder Elementary School is a public elementary school in Winder, GA, part of Barrow County, serving approximately 681 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #591 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Winder Elementary School

What grades does Winder Elementary School serve?

Winder Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Winder Elementary School?

Winder Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 681 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winder Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Winder Elementary School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winder Elementary School rank in GA?

Winder Elementary School ranks #591 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Winder Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Winder Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Winder Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winder Elementary School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Is Winder Elementary School a charter school?

No, Winder Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Winder Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Winder Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Winder Elementary School?

76.9% of students at Winder Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
681
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Barrow County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.5%
Area population (ZIP 30680)
47,433
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
37.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30680; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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