The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in English language arts. The lowest is 21% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Windsor Elem School
Windsor Elementary School serves a small rural enrollment in the early grades through sixth grade in a low-density agricultural town in central Illinois. The school is open and operates as a regular public school within Windsor Community Unit School District 1.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small number of students of other races and ethnicities. The enrollment, while modest, spans a full early-elementary-through-middle tier, with pre-K through sixth grade represented. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and special populations such as English learners or students with individualized education plans were not available in the records provided.
On state assessments administered in spring 2025, proficiency results show mixed performance with notable variation by grade and subject. In mathematics, third- and fourth-graders scored at roughly middle levels, with around half to three-fifths of students meeting state proficiency standards. Performance drops substantially in grades five and six, where fewer than one in three students reached proficiency in math. In English language arts, third and fourth graders again performed near the middle of the proficiency range, while fifth and sixth graders showed lower results. Science testing, available only for fifth grade, also showed weak proficiency results. The school's overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Shelby County. A parent may want to look into the sharp performance drop in the upper elementary grades and what instructional or support strategies the school has in place to address it.
Illinois changed proficiency cut scores in 2024-25 for math, English language arts, and science, which affects direct year-to-year trend analysis on current data. The school achieved near-universal participation in testing across all grades.
The town of Windsor itself is a small rural community centered on a traditional Main Street and surrounded by agricultural land. Population has declined modestly over the past decade rather than growing. Most residents own homes, and the housing stock reflects the rural character; a median home value sits below both state and national benchmarks, making the market relatively affordable. The local economy rests on agriculture and small businesses rather than any large employer. The school district itself is a meaningful local employer. Civic life includes a public library, parks, and a handful of small downtown shops and restaurants. There is no fixed-route public transit in this setting.
The town presents a stable, small-scale rural environment typical of central Illinois farming country. It offers a close-knit peer environment and modest student diversity. The pathway through this school leads to the district's secondary schools; no distinctive academic programs or pathway offerings were documented in available data. A reader considering this school should understand it as a rural elementary option with room-level proficiency concerns in the upper grades, serving a town with modest economic scale and declining population, where parents might want direct conversation with the school about academic support strategies and what resources exist for students who are not meeting state benchmarks.
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