Enrollment
435
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lancaster, WI
Winskill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Winskill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550777000892
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winskill Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Winskill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winskill Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lancaster, WI.
School address
District: Lancaster Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550777000892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winskill Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winskill Elementary
Winskill Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lancaster, Wisconsin, enrolling 435 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 435 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 553 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #444, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 435 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lancaster Community School District also operates Lancaster High (325 students) and Lancaster Middle (231 students) alongside Winskill Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Winskill Elementary compares
Winskill Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 27% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,589
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Winskill Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster Community School District, which includes Winskill Elementary.
$14,589
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 58.1%
Federal 14.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Winskill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winskill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~435 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winskill Elementary
How many students attend Winskill Elementary?
Winskill Elementary has 435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lancaster, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winskill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Winskill Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winskill Elementary?
28.0% of students at Winskill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winskill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Winskill Elementary is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Lancaster, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winskill Elementary?
Winskill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Winskill Elementary rank among public schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Winskill Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lancaster, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lancaster on the city page.
Is Winskill Elementary a good school?
Winskill Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lancaster Community School District?
Besides Winskill Elementary, Lancaster Community School District also operates Lancaster High (325 students) and Lancaster Middle (231 students). See the Lancaster Community School District district page for the complete list.
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