Winfield City School District

481 Apple Ave
Winfield, AL 35594
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 868 students in Winfield City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Winfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,221 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#16 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
40%
29%
59%
47%
45%
38%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
5%
31%
% White
88%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,783 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,583 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,783
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,583
$12,220

Best Winfield City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 County Highway 14
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-2305
Grades: PK-4
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Winfield Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
481 Apple Ave
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-6901
Grades: 5-8
| 370 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,221 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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