Winston County School District

25101 Highway 195
Double Springs, AL 35553
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,045 students in Winston County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Winston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
647 Schools
# Students
2,308 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
18,546 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#79 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
30%
40%
47%
29%
38%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
1%
30%
% White
96%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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 grown by 9% 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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Addison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16411 County Road 41
Addison, AL 35540
(205) 717-3310
Gr: PK-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Lynn Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3333
Gr: PK-4 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Meek Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6613 County Rd 41
Arley, AL 35541
(205) 221-9425
Gr: PK-4 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Double Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
123 Old School Rd
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3322
Gr: PK-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,308 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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