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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 344 students in Winfield City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Winfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Winfield City School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Winfield High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,204 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
15,679 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 2022-2023 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%)
46%
30%
59%
47%
45%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%
(2022-23)
7.9%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
5%
30%
% White
86%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,963 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,761 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$12,963
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,761
$12,097

Best Winfield City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winfield High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
232 Pirate Cove
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,204 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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