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Elementary· 3 schools in district

Winner Elementary - 04

825 W 3rd St, Winner, SD 57580Winner School District 59-2 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
444
Students
Total enrolled
$13,360
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 7% vs nat'l
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
58/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 444 students in grades PK–05 in Winner, South Dakota.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,360 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 58th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Winner Elementary - 04 is a mid-sized elementary in Winner, South Dakota, serving grades PK–05 with 444 students. The district invests $13,360 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Winner Elementary - 04

444
Total Students
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
42%
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution220 male · 224 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility42%
National avg 52% · 185 students
Student Composition
61%
37%
White61%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Native American37%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 467971000479

Academic Outcomes at Winner Elementary - 04

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
58
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 58th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 97th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 57580

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,360Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,360
State avg
$16,272
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,878
Student Support$2,538
Administration$1,603
Operations$2,004
Other$1,336
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,360 spent per student, an estimated $5,919 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
46%
State government
24.8%
Local (property tax)
45.6%
Federal programs
29.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Middle
Winner Middle School - 02
↓
High School
Winner High School - 01
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyTripp County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWinner School District 59-2 →
Phone: (605)842-8170
NCES ID: 467971000479
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Winner seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Winner School District 59-2
High
Winner High School - 01
210 students · 09–12
● 58 opp34% FRL
Mid
Winner Middle School - 02
160 students · 06–08
● 58 opp41% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
825 W 3rd St, Winner, SD 57580
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.