Total enrollment
2,309
+37 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Winston County
Alabama · 2,309 students · 4 cities
For a Alabama district, Winston County runs a compact public-school system: 10 schools and roughly 2,309 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high).
4-year change in Winston County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Winston County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #48 of 127 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,309 | #84 of 143 | #3,987 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #47 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #105 of 143 | #7,639 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.1% | #102 of 143 | #4,012 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.0% | #126 of 127 | #6,660 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Winston County
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Meek Elementary School at 73.2% proficient to Lynn High School at 28.1%, a gap of 45.1 points. That is the 27th widest gap among 92 Alabama districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 2,388 to 2,309 students (down 3%) and from 133 to 130 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Springs Elementary School | Double Springs | Elementary | PK-04 | 349 |
| Addison Elementary School | Addison | Elementary | PK-06 | 346 |
| Meek High School | Arley | High | 05-12 | 286 |
| Winston County High School | Double Springs | High | 08-12 | 285 |
| Lynn High School | Lynn | High | 05-12 | 256 |
| Addison High School | Addison | High | 07-12 | 232 |
| Meek Elementary School | Arley | Elementary | PK-04 | 211 |
| Double Springs Middle School | Double Springs | Middle | 05-07 | 176 |
| Lynn Elementary School | Lynn | Elementary | PK-04 | 168 |
| Winston Career Academy | Double Springs | High | 10-12 | · |
About Winston County
Winston County is a compact public-school district in Alabama. The district runs 10 schools and teaches approximately 2,309 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Winston County is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Winston County runs about 231 students per school, 58% below the state mean of roughly 544.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,272 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,309 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Winston County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.