Winston County School District

25101 Highway 195
Double Springs, AL 35553
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,074 students in Winston County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Winston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
2,317 Students
247,532 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
11,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Winston County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#90 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Winston County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winston County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winston County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Winston County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,590 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
22,606 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
20 Students
75,072 Students
% Black Students
1%
30%
# White Students
2,239 Students
137,153 Students
% White Students
97%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
5,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
99
2,768
# Students in K Grade:
219
5,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
5,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
5,469
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
5,567
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
6,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
11,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
40,909
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
58,202
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
58,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
13,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
11,298
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
11,015
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
10,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,782 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,386 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Winston County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Winston County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,782
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Winston County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,386
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Winston County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Winston County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Double Springs Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1218 County Rd 24
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3328
Grades: 5-8
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Lynn High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3337
Grades: 5-12
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
Addison High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
151 School Drive
Addison, AL 35540
(205) 717-3314
Grades: 7-12
| 284 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,317 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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