For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,144 students in Winona, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 323 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in Winona, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Winona, MS are Winona Elementary School and Winona Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Winona, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Winona have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Winona, MS (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
513 South Applegate Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-4129
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-4129
Grades: PK-6
| 627 students
Rank: #22.
Winona Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Fairground Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-1244
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-1244
Grades: 7-12
| 517 students
Rank: n/an/a
Winona Voc Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
300 North Applegate Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-3601
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-3601
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Winona, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
513 South Applegate
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-4129
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-4129
Grades: PK-6
| 641 students
301 Fairground Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-1244
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-1244
Grades: 7-12
| 437 students
Winona Vocational Complex (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
300 North Applegage Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-3601
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-3601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Winona, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Winona, MS include Winona Elementary School and Winona Secondary School.
How many public schools are located in Winona?
3 public schools are located in Winona.
What percentage of students in Winona go to public school?
78% of all K-12 students in Winona are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Winona?
Winona public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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