Winder Elementary School

654 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Winder Elementary School, located at 194 McNeal Rd in Winder, Georgia, is a primary educational institution serving the Barrow County School System. As a cornerstone of the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. It typically serves students in grades Pre-K through 5, focusing on building a strong foundational curriculum in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while preparing young learners for the transition to middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student success through collaborative instruction and community engagement. Like many schools in the Barrow County district, Winder Elementary emphasizes the integration of technology in the classroom and strives to provide a safe, inclusive atmosphere for a diverse student body. By promoting parental involvement and offering various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to support the holistic growth of its students, ensuring they are well-equipped to meet both state standards and personal developmental milestones.

654

Total Students

53.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winder Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	265
Hispanic	171
Black	143
Asian	21
Two or More	54

White
265 (40.5 %)
Hispanic
171 (26.1 %)
Black
143 (21.9 %)
Two or More
54 (8.3 %)
Asian
21 (3.2 %)

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:	Barrow County
Phone:	(678)425-2194
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	394
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	89

* 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 40

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 123