Winston County School District

25101 Highway 195
Double Springs, AL 35553
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,758 students in Winston County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
2,308 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#82 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
29%
40%
47%
29%
38%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
1%
31%
% White
96%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,836 is higher 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 $13,438 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
$32 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,836
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,438
$12,220

Best Winston County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Addison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16411 County Road 41
Addison, AL 35540
(205) 717-3310
Grades: PK-6
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Double Springs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
123 Old School Rd
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3322
Grades: PK-4
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Lynn Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3333
Grades: PK-4
| 161 students
Rank: #44.
Meek Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6613 County Rd 41
Arley, AL 35541
(205) 221-9425
Grades: PK-4
| 202 students
Rank: #55.
Double Springs Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1218 County Rd 24
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3328
Grades: 5-7
| 176 students
Rank: #66.
Meek High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6615 Co Rd 41
Arley, AL 35541
(205) 384-5825
Grades: 5-12
| 289 students
Rank: #77.
Lynn High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3337
Grades: 5-12
| 248 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,308 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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