Windy Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(308) 698-8220
Windy Hills Elementary School serves 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Windy Hills Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Windy Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Windy Hills Elementary School's student population of 250 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 250 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Windy Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Windy Hills Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #136 out of 913 schools (Top 20%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 51% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.52 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kearney School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Windy Hills Elementary School is Kearney High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Horizon Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Buffalo Hills Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kearney Buffalo Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
0.7 miles
6110 11th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8290 0.7 PK-5 288 - Kearney Horizon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
0.9 miles
915 W 35th St
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8120 0.9 6-8 613 - Kearney Kearney High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,497 student
1.1 miles
2702 West 11th Street
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8060 1.1 9-12 1,497 - Kearney Kearney West High School Grades: 7-12 | 90 students
1.2 miles
2802 30th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011 1.2 7-12 90 - Kearney Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 262 students
1.2 miles
3000 7th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8280 1.2 PK-5 262
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Jay McDowell, a public school teacher in Howell, evicted a student for making anti-homosexual comments, but now the instructor faces suspension. Learn about the national controversy that involves this local Michigan teacher.
A six-year old in Aurora, Colorado, was suspended after singing an LMFAO song to a little girl in his class and reportedly “shaking his booty.” We look at the case and the sexual harassment problem in public schools today.
After playing rapper Macklemore's "Same Love" pro-gay rights rap song in class, a Michigan teacher was suspended with no pay. We explore the controversy.
