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#74 of 1,356 schools in AL

Top 5% in state

Winfield Elementary School

Elementary School · Winfield City · Winfield, AL

A Winfield City elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

601 County Highway 14, Winfield, AL 35594

  • Math 57% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 94% vs AL 87% (2024)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency93.9% (2024 ACAP)
Reading vs. State Avg+11.1 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2024 ACAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 ACAP)
vs. Expected+24.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$12,974
Chronic Absenteeism8.8%

Students at Winfield Elementary School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 ACAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency94%(2024 ACAP)
School
State
87%(2024 ACAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 37 points since 2020, reaching 94% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2024
ELA
94%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Winfield Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,155/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$47,946

Median home value

$144,300

Median rent

$703/mo

College educated

12.8%

Homeownership

75.4%

Poverty rate

12.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35594; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Winfield City

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$12,974NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Winfield Elementary School is listed in Winfield City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Winfield Elementary School

Winfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Winfield, AL, part of Winfield City, serving approximately 498 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #74 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Winfield Elementary School

What grades does Winfield Elementary School serve?

Winfield Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Winfield Elementary School?

Winfield Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 498 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Winfield Elementary School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winfield Elementary School rank in AL?

Winfield Elementary School ranks #74 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Winfield Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Winfield Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Winfield Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winfield Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Winfield Elementary School a charter school?

No, Winfield Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Winfield Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Winfield Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Winfield Elementary School?

55.6% of students at Winfield Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
498
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.8%
Area population (ZIP 35594)
7,441
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
45.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 ACAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35594; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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