For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,787 students in Winston County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Winston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,302 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Winston County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
17 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
1%
32%
# White Students
2,215 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
96%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
195
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,872 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,474 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,872
$12,892
Spending / Student
$13,474
$12,112
Best Winston County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Addison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16411 County Road 41
Addison, AL 35540
(205) 717-3310
Addison, AL 35540
(205) 717-3310
Grades: PK-6
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Double Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 Old School Rd
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3322
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3322
Grades: PK-4
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Lynn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3333
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3333
Grades: PK-4
| 151 students
Rank: #44.
Meek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6613 County Rd 41
Arley, AL 35541
(205) 221-9425
Arley, AL 35541
(205) 221-9425
Grades: PK-4
| 188 students
Rank: #55.
Double Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1218 County Rd 24
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3328
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3328
Grades: 5-8
| 238 students
Rank: #66.
Meek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6615 Co Rd 41
Arley, AL 35541
(205) 384-5825
Arley, AL 35541
(205) 384-5825
Grades: 5-12
| 280 students
Rank: #77.
Lynn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3337
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3337
Grades: 5-12
| 251 students
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