Windom Community School
Minneapolis School Finder Rating
About
About Us
Windom Community School in Southwest Minneapolis serves students with a comprehensive elementary education in a welcoming environment, where the school values community & kindness. Diversity & inclusion are at the core of the school’s values & students grow to become caring, creative & critical thinkers. Windom offers strong academic programs, specialist classes & community partnerships preparing students for future success.
Languages spoken by school staff
English, Spanish, Somali
Extra programming
Windom offers band, media classes, chess club, Minneapolis Kids, & the Bilingual Learning Center school-aged child care & enrichment.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Cultural Extracurriculars, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs
Uniforms
Students who attend Windom Community School are required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.
Students at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
High Performing
Academic programming
Windom offers Advanced Learner Instruction with specialist classes in music, physical education & art. The school has a Licensed Library Media Specialist, as well as special education services, Licensed Intervention services, & Special Education services. Students at Windom can participate in Reading Corps, 5th Grade Band, Student Council, & Welcoming Wolves.
Academic Programs Offered:
STEM/STEAM
Special education programming
Consistent with federal & Minnesota law, special education instruction & related services are provided to all children with disabilities who need & meet the eligibility criteria for special education instruction & related services.
Windom supports students with disabilities in Settings 1, 2, & 3, with support from Special Education Resource Teachers. They have one additional classroom for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Curricula
No response from school.
English language learner programming
MPS supports district programming & curriculum that promotes the accelerated academic achievement of English learners & recognizes the important role multilingualism plays in achieving academic success & in the future careers of MPS students. Windom utilizes push-in & pull-out services for students learning English. Students are clustered in classes to support learning.
Proficiency
6 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
7 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
5 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
7 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
Above Average
School values
The heartbeat of South Minneapolis’ Windom neighborhood, Windom Community School serves students & families in the south Minneapolis attendance area. Those who attend Windom will help shape the way the school reflects & exemplifies the culture & fabric of its community. Families can expect an empowering, welcoming environment, where the school values community & kindness.
Recess
No response from school.
Discipline Policy
MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & to sustaining a rich & effective learning community. The Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes in response to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in teaching & supporting appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students.
Read the full MPS Discipline & Student Behavior Policy at: www.bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
Average
Equity vision
MPS’s vision is that all students–no matter their background, ZIP code, & personal needs–will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds key knowledge to prepare students for future success. Windom will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. By adding a Bilingual Family Liaison, Windom will be able to better serve their Spanish speaking students & families, & help them to feel welcomed & wanted.
