Winnona Park Elementary School

www.csdecatur.net/Winnonapark

322 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Winnona Park Elementary School, located in the heart of Decatur, Georgia, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 3rd grade. As part of the City Schools of Decatur district, the school is deeply integrated into its surrounding residential community, fostering a small-school atmosphere that emphasizes personalized attention and a strong sense of neighborhood identity. Known for its academic rigor and dedicated faculty, Winnona Park is frequently recognized for its commitment to inclusive education and holistic child development.

The school places a significant emphasis on community involvement, often acting as a hub for local events and parent engagement. Its curriculum is designed to encourage critical thinking, creativity, and social-emotional growth, supported by a diverse student body and active parent-teacher involvement. By maintaining a focus on foundational literacy and numeracy while nurturing the "whole child," Winnona Park Elementary consistently serves as a cornerstone of the Decatur educational system, preparing its young students for success as they transition to the district's upper elementary and middle school programs.

322

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winnona Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	14
Black	36
Asian	17
Two or More	35

White
220 (68.3 %)
Black
36 (11.2 %)
Two or More
35 (10.9 %)
Asian
17 (5.3 %)
Hispanic
14 (4.3 %)

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:	City Schools of Decatur
Phone:	(404)370-4490
Website:	http://www.csdecatur.net/Winnonapark
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	17
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 47

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 97