WINDY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

259 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Windy Hills Elementary School, located in Kearney, Nebraska, is a public primary school serving students in the Kearney Public Schools district. As part of a community-focused district, the school emphasizes providing a foundational academic experience, fostering student growth, and maintaining a supportive environment for children during their early formative years. The school is known for its commitment to both educational excellence and the social-emotional well-being of its students, striving to prepare them for successful transitions into middle school.

The school benefits from being part of the larger Kearney educational network, which prioritizes small-community values alongside robust curriculum standards. Windy Hills typically focuses on collaborative learning, parental involvement, and a student-to-teacher ratio that allows for personalized attention. By cultivating a welcoming atmosphere, the school seeks to engage students in diverse extracurricular activities and academic challenges, ensuring that learners are well-equipped with the essential skills and character traits necessary for their future academic paths.

259

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WINDY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	22
Black	1
Asian	6
Two or More	7

White
223 (86.1%)
Hispanic
22 (8.5%)
Two or More
7 (2.7%)
Asian
6 (2.3%)
Black
1 (0.4%)

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:	KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)698-8220
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 46