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Winston County School District

25101 Highway 195
Double Springs, AL 35553

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Tel: (205) 489-5018

www.winstonk12.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,792 students in Winston County School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.

Public Elementary Schools in Winston County School District have an score of 30% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,087 Schools

# Students

2,309 Students

522,452 Students

# Teachers

137 Teachers

29,608 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Winston County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	90	127
Kind	194	345
1	193	364
2	168	363
3	190	367
4	154	348
5	164	345
6	154	344
7	121	263
8	81	253
9	68	50
10	73	48
11	70	45
12	72	42

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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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Winston County School District
2023	#79
2022	#82
2021	#90
2019	#53
2018	#50
2017	#79
2016	#87
2015	#63
2014	#66
2013	#79
2012	#80

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28%

30%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Winston County School District	Alabama
2023	28%	30%
2022	23%	29%
2021	13%	24%
2019	47%	47%
2018	47%	47%
2017	39%	44%
2016	36%	43%
2015	33%	40%
2014	32%	38%
2013	76%	80%
2012	80%	82%

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40%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Winston County School District	Alabama
2022	40%	47%
2021	39%	46%
2019	46%	45%
2018	47%	46%
2017	35%	39%
2016	35%	38%
2015	42%	41%
2014	41%	42%
2013	86%	86%
2012	84%	86%
2011	86%	85%

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29%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Winston County School District	Alabama
2022	29%	38%
2021	30%	36%

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85%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Winston County School District	Alabama
2023	85%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	87%	90%
2019	93%	91%
2018	84%	89%
2017	92%	88%
2016	84%	87%
2015	89%	89%
2014	89%	86%
2013	87%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Winston County School District	Alabama
2024	0.07	0.63
2023	0.07	0.62
2022	0.07	0.61
2021	0.07	0.61
2020	0.06	0.60
2019	0.06	0.60
2018	0.04	0.59
2017	0.04	0.59
2016	0.03	0.58
2015	0.19	0.58
2014	0.04	0.56
2013	0.04	0.55
2012	0.02	0.55
2011	0.03	0.54
2010	0.02	0.54
2009	0.03	0.53
2008	0.03	0.54
2007	0.02	0.53
2006	0.01	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

n/a

1%

% Hispanic

2%

12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Winston County School District	Alabama
2024	3%	11%
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Black

1%

31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Winston County School District	Alabama
2023	1%	32%
2022	1%	32%
2021	1%	32%
2020	1%	33%
2019	1%	33%

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% White

96%

50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Winston County School District	Alabama
2024	96%	51%
2023	96%	52%
2022	97%	53%
2021	97%	53%
2020	97%	54%
2019	97%	54%
2018	98%	55%
2017	98%	55%
2016	98%	56%
2015	80%	56%
2014	98%	57%
2013	98%	58%
2012	99%	58%
2011	99%	58%
2010	99%	58%
2009	98%	59%
2008	99%	58%
2007	99%	59%
2006	100%	59%
2005	100%	60%
2004	100%	60%
2003	100%	60%
2002	100%	60%
2001	100%	61%
2000	100%	61%
1999	100%	61%
1998	100%	61%
1997	100%	60%
1996	100%	61%
1995	100%	62%
1994	100%	62%
1993	100%	62%
1992	100%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)
Year	Winston County School District	Alabama
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,830 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,433 is higher than the state median of $12,097. 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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Winston County School District	Alabama
2023	$32 MM	$36 MM
2022	$31 MM	$33 MM
2021	$32 MM	$36 MM
2020	$31 MM	$33 MM
2019	$30 MM	$34 MM
2018	$28 MM	$31 MM
2017	$27 MM	$31 MM
2016	$26 MM	$29 MM
2015	$27 MM	$30 MM
2014	$26 MM	$28 MM
2012	$26 MM	$28 MM
2011	$27 MM	$30 MM
2010	$27 MM	$30 MM
2009	$29 MM	$29 MM
2008	$32 MM	$32 MM
2007	$28 MM	$30 MM
2006	$25 MM	$28 MM
2005	$22 MM	$24 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$21 MM	$23 MM
2002	$20 MM	$22 MM
2001	$19 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$21 MM
1999	$19 MM	$20 MM
1998	$16 MM	$19 MM
1997	$15 MM	$18 MM
1996	$12 MM	$15 MM
1995	$13 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$9,086 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Winston County School District	Alabama
2023	$31 MM	$34 MM
2022	$28 MM	$32 MM
2021	$31 MM	$34 MM
2020	$28 MM	$32 MM
2019	$28 MM	$32 MM
2018	$27 MM	$31 MM
2017	$25 MM	$31 MM
2016	$25 MM	$30 MM
2015	$27 MM	$30 MM
2014	$29 MM	$29 MM
2012	$25 MM	$29 MM
2011	$26 MM	$29 MM
2010	$27 MM	$30 MM
2009	$33 MM	$31 MM
2008	$30 MM	$31 MM
2007	$26 MM	$29 MM
2006	$23 MM	$27 MM
2005	$21 MM	$24 MM
2004	$20 MM	$24 MM
2003	$22 MM	$23 MM
2002	$22 MM	$22 MM
2001	$20 MM	$22 MM
2000	$19 MM	$21 MM
1999	$21 MM	$20 MM
1998	$16 MM	$19 MM
1997	$15 MM	$18 MM
1996	$13 MM	$16 MM
1995	$12 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,830

$12,875

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Winston County School District	Alabama
2023	$13,872	$13,484
2022	$13,392	$12,106
2021	$14,055	$12,139
2020	$13,392	$12,106
2019	$12,814	$10,949
2018	$11,788	$10,775
2017	$11,006	$10,752
2016	$10,652	$10,004
2015	$10,674	$10,181
2014	$10,183	$9,249
2012	$9,655	$9,447
2011	$10,237	$10,047
2010	$9,680	$10,181
2009	$10,387	$9,620
2008	$11,394	$12,838
2007	$9,969	$9,453
2006	$8,717	$8,864
2005	$7,985	$7,980
2004	$7,564	$7,481
2003	$7,360	$7,352
2002	$7,056	$7,090
2001	$6,491	$6,576
2000	$6,355	$6,614
1999	$6,532	$6,138
1998	$5,553	$5,727
1997	$5,446	$5,613
1995	$4,715	$4,603
1992	$3,612	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$13,433

$12,097

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Winston County School District	Alabama
2023	$13,474	$12,858
2022	$12,305	$11,680
2021	$13,651	$11,575
2020	$12,305	$11,680
2019	$11,984	$10,361
2018	$11,240	$10,820
2017	$10,066	$10,751
2016	$10,216	$10,236
2015	$10,851	$10,301
2014	$11,110	$9,732
2012	$9,255	$9,486
2011	$9,868	$9,833
2010	$9,841	$10,301
2009	$12,010	$10,180
2008	$10,924	$12,600
2007	$9,329	$9,149
2006	$8,077	$8,744
2005	$7,570	$8,000
2004	$7,246	$7,723
2003	$7,931	$7,470
2002	$7,699	$7,151
2001	$7,165	$7,125
2000	$6,473	$6,573
1999	$7,424	$6,238
1998	$5,411	$5,843
1997	$5,351	$5,461
1995	$4,476	$4,722
1992	$4,199	$3,861

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Best Winston County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Addison Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

9/

10

Top 20%

Add to Compare

16411 County Road 41
Addison, AL 35540
(205) 717-3310

Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Lynn Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3333

Gr: PK-4 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Meek Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
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8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6613 County Rd 41
Arley, AL 35541
(205) 221-9425

Gr: PK-4 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #44.

Double Springs Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
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7/

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Top 50%

Add to Compare

123 Old School Rd
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3322

Gr: PK-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #55.

Meek High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
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4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6615 Co Rd 41
Arley, AL 35541
(205) 384-5825

Gr: 5-12 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #66.

Double Springs Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
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4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1218 County Rd 24
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3328

Gr: 5-7 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #77.

Lynn High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3337

Gr: 5-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
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