WINSTED ELEMENTARY

hlww.k12.mn.us/

213 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Winsted Elementary, located in Winsted, Minnesota, serves as a key primary education facility within the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (HLWW) School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills. By focusing on foundational learning, the staff works to prepare students for their future transitions to middle and high school within the district.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Winsted community, often prioritizing small-town values such as collaboration, inclusivity, and active parental involvement. As part of the broader HLWW district, Winsted Elementary utilizes a range of educational resources and modern teaching strategies to ensure that students meet state standards while developing a well-rounded educational experience. Families interested in learning more about their curriculum, school calendar, or enrollment procedures can visit their official website at http://www.hlww.k12.mn.us/.

213

Total Students

15.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WINSTED ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	15
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	2

White
193 (90.6%)
Hispanic
15 (7.0%)
Black
2 (0.9%)
Two or More
2 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

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:	HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED
Phone:	(320)543-4690
Website:	http://hlww.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 40

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 48