Windsor Elementary School

5912 University Avenue

School District

Des Moines Independent Community
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on March 24, 2017

The principle Mr. Nichols is a great leader. He is always handy if there is a problem. The teacher are very helpful and my grandson has trouble with reading and he is really improving. This is our first experience with Windsor. My grandson is now in second grade. He loves Windsor and so do I.
Submitted by parent on March 11, 2011

We overall have good things to say about the school. We started looking for Elementary Schools when our child was 2. For the most part I would say the teachers and staff are great. We had heard this school is dedicated to the academic health of it's students; and other than a few particulars we would say...4.5! We had looked at several schools, we chose to open enroll here...happy that we did. Our child gets a look at the whole world here, and has friend from almost continent. The staff deals with diversity issus in a way that seeks to unite the children.
Submitted by parent on March 02, 2011

Windsor is an exemplary school and is the best in Des Moines Public Schools. Staff go above and beyond to help students and get them involved in clubs and activities. My children have thrived at Windsor and I couldn't be more pleased!
Submitted by parent on November 29, 2010

We have had four children attend Windsor. Two currently attend. Mr. Jones, the principal is great. Ms. Mireles, the counselor is fantastic. The teachers, on the whole, have been wonderful. We could not be happier.
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2010

We are nearing the end of our oldest son's Kindergarten year at Windsor. From the beginning we felt that the teachers were overloaded. The classroom seemed to be cluttered with extra supplies and boxes of stuff piled high on top of book shelves and everywhere - it just looked messy from day 1. One day our son was ill and we forgot to call the school. Later in the evening I realized that I hadn't called the school - and that no one had called me. For a parent with a Kindergartner - I was terrified. What would happen if I dropped him off from school and someone decided to just take him from the entry way or hall? I decided to repeat the same situation a few weeks later, to see if the response was the same. Again, no call from the school. No mention of anything the next day
Submitted by parent on November 21, 2007

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