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Windsor Elementary School

5912 UNIVERSITY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50311

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 56 of 183 in Iowa

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Windsor Elementary School

5912 UNIVERSITY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50311

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 56 of 183 in Iowa

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About Windsor Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 67%
Reading 67%
State average proficiency is 67% in Math and 67% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
267
Total Students
$70195
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 57.1%
Asian 3.4%
Hispanic 16.6%
Black 15.2%
Two+ Races 7.4%
Native Am. 0%
White
57.1%
Asian
3.4%
Hispanic
16.6%
Black
15.2%
Two+ Races
7.4%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 267
43.2%
115 Female
56.8%
152 Male

Student Population

267 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

316 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Windsor Elementary School Contact Information

Address

5912 UNIVERSITY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50311

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Phone

(515) 242-8440

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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80%
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The new $265 million bond from Des Moines Public Schools will help Windsor Elementary by fixing up the school buildings, making preschool easier to get to, and funding better academic programs. The community is behind the district-wide investment, which could give Windsor students better places to learn and more resources.

FAQ

Q1. Are there any programs at Windsor Elementary School for kids who are very smart or who learn quickly?

Ans. Yes, the school offers students who show advanced academic skills access to extended learning opportunities and enrichment activities.

Q2. How does the school keep families up to date on what's going on?

Ans. Windsor Elementary keeps in touch with parents through phone calls, emails, newsletters, and parent-teacher conferences.

Q3. Can parents get involved at Windsor Elementary?

Parents can help out with school events, family nights, and the parent-teacher organization at the school.

Q4. Are there any activities that the school offers after school or on weekends?

Ans. When resources are available, the school offers a few after-school enrichment activities, such as arts and crafts, academic support sessions, and seasonal activities.

Q5. What kinds of help are there for students who need it?

Ans. Students have access to literacy and math intervention, counseling services, behavior support staff, and English Language Learner programs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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