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Winding Creek Elementary

475 Winding Creek Rd, Stafford, VA 22554Stafford County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
840
Students
Total enrolled
$13,111
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 9% vs nat'l
18.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 19% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 840 students in grades PK–05 in Stafford, Virginia.
9% below average funding
District spends $13,111 per pupil, 9% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Winding Creek Elementary is a large elementary in Stafford, Virginia, serving grades PK–05 with 840 students. The district invests $13,111 per student — 9% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Winding Creek Elementary

840
Total Students
18.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
33%
Free Lunch
46
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution426 male · 414 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility33%
National avg 52% · 273 students
Student Composition
8%
38%
21%
23%
9%
Asian8%
White38%
Hispanic / Latino21%
Black23%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510366001634

Academic Outcomes at Winding Creek Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 63th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 22554

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,111Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,111
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,769
Student Support$2,491
Administration$1,573
Operations$1,967
Other$1,311
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,111 spent per student, an estimated $5,808 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
37%
State government
52.1%
Local (property tax)
36.8%
Federal programs
11.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Anne E. Moncure ElementaryHampton Oaks ElementaryConway ElementaryPark Ridge Elementary
+12 more
↓
Middle
RODNEY E. THOMPSON MIDDLEH.H. POOLE MIDDLESHIRLEY C. HEIM MIDDLESTAFFORD MIDDLE
+4 more
↓
High School
MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGHBROOKE POINT HIGHStafford Senior HighCOLONIAL FORGE HIGH
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyStafford County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictStafford County Public Schools →
Phone: (540)658-6400
NCES ID: 510366001634
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Stafford seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Stafford County Public Schools
High
MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH
2,203 students · 09–12
23% FRL
High
BROOKE POINT HIGH
2,150 students · 09–12
● 46 opp36% FRL
High
Stafford Senior High
2,117 students · 09–12
● 37 opp38% FRL
High
COLONIAL FORGE HIGH
1,996 students · 09–12
● 46 opp26% FRL
High
NORTH STAFFORD HIGH
1,925 students · 09–12
44% FRL
Mid
RODNEY E. THOMPSON MIDDLE
1,015 students · 06–08
● 46 opp23% FRL
Mid
H.H. POOLE MIDDLE
983 students · 06–08
● 46 opp36% FRL
Mid
SHIRLEY C. HEIM MIDDLE
980 students · 06–08
● 46 opp57% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
475 Winding Creek Rd, Stafford, VA 22554
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.