The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in Math. The lowest is 30% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Washington-kosciusko Elementary
Washington-Kosciusko Elementary is a small public school in Winona, Minnesota, serving children from preschool through fourth grade. It is one of the elementary schools in the Winona Area Public School District and will be receiving students from the recently closed Goodview Elementary as the district consolidates its elementary footprint in response to declining enrollment and budget pressures.
The student body reflects a mix of backgrounds. While the largest group is white, there are noticeable shares of Asian, Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which points to economic diversity among the families the school serves. Information on students receiving special education services or English learner support was not available from the data provided.
State testing results, which were available only for third and fourth graders in math and reading, show proficiency rates that place the school below the midpoint when compared across districts in Winona County. This is a soft spot a parent may want to look into further with the school, especially to understand what academic supports are in place and how the school approaches early literacy and math instruction. Because only one year of data was reported, there is no way to see whether performance has been trending up or down.
Washington-Kosciusko operates as a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. No information was available on course access, staffing ratios, discipline rates, or chronic absenteeism, so those dimensions of the school environment cannot be described.
The school sits in Winona, a city set in the bluff country along the Mississippi River. The city serves as the county seat and is home to two universities, a range of manufacturing and corporate headquarters, and a downtown that is compact and walkable, woven between the river and Lake Winona. Employers include Fastenal, Winona Health, and the public school district itself. Home values in the area are somewhat below the state median, while rents have risen notably over the past year, a pattern that reflects broader rental market pressure. The population has shown a slight decline since the 2020 census, consistent with the district's own enrollment trends.
For a family living in Winona or looking to move there, Washington-Kosciusko offers a neighborhood elementary school within a district that has recently secured renewed operating levy funding to maintain programming. The coming reassignment of students from the closed Goodview Elementary means the school's enrollment will shift, and it may be worth asking the district or principal how class sizes and support services will be affected. The school's academic results suggest that attention to early learning and intervention could be important considerations. The surrounding community provides a range of civic and cultural anchors—parks, museums, a summer Shakespeare festival, and a walkable downtown—that many families might find appealing, though specific housing developments were not detailed in the available information.
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