Windom Elementary

5821 WENTWORTH AVE S
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419

www.mpls.k12.mn.us/

369 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Windom Dual Immersion School, located in the Tangletown neighborhood of South Minneapolis, serves students in grades K–5. As a specialized magnet school within the Minneapolis Public Schools district, it is widely recognized for its unique Spanish/English dual language immersion program. The school’s curriculum is designed to help students achieve high levels of academic proficiency while becoming bilingual and biliterate, preparing them to thrive in a diverse, global society.

Beyond its language immersion focus, Windom fosters a close-knit, community-oriented environment that emphasizes social-emotional learning and academic excellence. The school encourages family involvement and maintains a strong partnership with the surrounding neighborhood. By integrating rigorous core academics with language acquisition, Windom provides a distinctive educational experience that equips students with both cultural competency and the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic success.

369

Total Students

20.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Windom Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	62
Black	56
Asian	5
Two or More	29
American Indian	4

White
213 (57.7%)
Hispanic
62 (16.8%)
Black
56 (15.2%)
Two or More
29 (7.9%)
Asian
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
4 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Minneapolis Public School District
Phone:	(612)668-3370
Website:	http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 61