Top Rankings
Winfield City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,255 students in Winfield City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Winfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
1,255 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Winfield City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
61 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
5%
32%
# White Students
1,112 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
89%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
87
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,242 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,437
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,242
$12,112
Best Winfield City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 County Highway 14
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-2305
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-2305
Grades: PK-4
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Winfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
232 Pirate Cove
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-6900
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Winfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
481 Apple Ave
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-6901
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-6901
Grades: 5-8
| 381 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Winfield City School District?
Winfield City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,255 students.
What is the rank of Winfield City School District?
Winfield City School District is ranked #16 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Winfield City School District?
89% of Winfield City School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Winfield City School District?
Winfield City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Winfield City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,242 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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