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Public elementary school · Winnsboro ISD · Winnsboro, Texas

Winnsboro EL

Winnsboro EL rates 4.4, below most Winnsboro ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Winnsboro ISD median is 6.3.

#7,784 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Winnsboro ISD: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Winnsboro ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

Students at Winnsboro EL score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

It ranks 7,784 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 4 of 4 in Winnsboro ISD.

Math42%216 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading43%216 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 37 points since 2016, to 43% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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.
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 75494; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Winnsboro EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,348
Median home value
$175,300
Median rent
$888/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
81.1%
Poverty rate
12.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75494; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
377/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Winnsboro. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Winnsboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Winnsboro EL serve?

Winnsboro EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Winnsboro EL?

Winnsboro EL has an enrollment of approximately 356 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winnsboro EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Winnsboro EL is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winnsboro EL rank in TX?

Winnsboro EL ranks #7,784 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Winnsboro EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Winnsboro EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Winnsboro EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winnsboro EL has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Winnsboro EL a charter school?

No, Winnsboro EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Winnsboro EL a Title I school?

No, Winnsboro EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Winnsboro EL?

73.3% of students at Winnsboro EL 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
356
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Wood County
Phone
(903) 342-3548
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$11,919
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75494)
11,685
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
43.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.