Windy Hills Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kearney, Nebraska 68845 · Kearney Public Schools
#87 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska
#5451 of 50,301 nationally
About Windy Hills Elementary School
Windy Hills Elementary School is a public elementary located in Kearney, in the Kearney Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 259 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 87th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 259.
There are 15 schools in Kearney; Windy Hills Elementary School ranks 5th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Windy Hills Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Windy Hills Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Horizon Middle School
Kearney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 1.4 km away
West Kearney High School
Kearney · Public high · Grades 8–12
65 students · 1.9 km away
Park Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 2.0 km away
Buffalo Hills Elementary
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 2.0 km away
Central Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 2.8 km away
Emerson Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 3.3 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 3.5 km away
Kearney Education Center
Kearney · Public other · Grades PK–PK
332 students · 3.5 km away
Meadowlark Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 3.6 km away
Kenwood Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Jefferson Intermediate School
Fairbury · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
259 students
Stolley Park Elem School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students
Florence Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students
Park Elementary School
Kearney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students
Sherman Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students
South Ward Elementary School
Sidney · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
261 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Windy Hills Elementary School a good school?
Windy Hills Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 79.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #87 of 511 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Windy Hills Elementary School rank in Nebraska?
Windy Hills Elementary School ranks #87 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska and #5451 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Windy Hills Elementary School?
Windy Hills Elementary School had 259 students in 2025.
Is Windy Hills Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Windy Hills Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Windy Hills Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Windy Hills Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.