Windy Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(308)698-8220
- Windy Hills Elementary School serves 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Windy Hills Elementary School's student population of 258 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 258 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Windy Hills Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Windy Hills Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #29 out of 918 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 89% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 250 students
0.7 miles
6110 11th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845
(308)698-8290 0.7 PK-5 250 - Kearney Horizon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 588 students
0.9 miles
915 W 35th St
Kearney, NE 68845
(308)698-8120 0.9 6-8 588 - Kearney Kearney High School Grades: 9-12 | 1439 students
1.1 miles
2702 West 11th Street
Kearney, NE 68845
(308)698-8060 1.1 9-12 1439 - Kearney Kearney West High School Grades: 7-12 | 79 students
1.2 miles
2802 30th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308)338-2011 1.2 7-12 79 - Kearney Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 258 students
1.2 miles
3000 7th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308)698-8280 1.2 PK-5 258
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