Best Public Schools in Winfield, AL

Summary:

The city of Winfield, Alabama is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Winfield Elementary School, Winfield Middle School, and Winfield High School. These schools are part of the Winfield City school district.

Among the 3 Winfield schools, Winfield High School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking among the top 15-33 high schools in the state over the past 3 years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 90% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average. Winfield Elementary School also performs well, ranking among the top 70-108 elementary schools in Alabama and earning a 4-star rating.

Across the 3 Winfield schools, key metrics include a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, slightly higher than the state average, and free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 54.67% to 58.65%, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Per-student spending varies, with Winfield High School spending the most at $12,236 per student. Overall, the Winfield City school district appears to be performing well, with standout schools, but also areas for potential improvement, such as addressing chronic absenteeism.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)							Summative Assessment Science (2025)			Summative Assessment English (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Winfield Middle School	Public	5-8	481 Apple Ave	Winfield	35594	Marion County	Winfield City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 487-6901	361	21	17.5	43.5%	324 (89.8%)	19 (5.3%)	8 (2.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	85.2	50^th of 439 public middle schools	88.6%		86.8	44^th of 442 public middle schools	90.0%	6			53.3	54.3	45.4	47.2			40.5				83.1	78.1	80.5	70.8		$8,726	$1,508	$7,194
Winfield High School	Public	9-12	232 Pirate Cove	Winfield	35594	Marion County	Winfield City	No	No	No	No	(205) 487-6900	344	17	20.2	44.5%	298 (86.6%)	21 (6.1%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	95.1	15^th of 374 public high schools	96.0%		94.5	26^th of 378 public high schools	93.1%	11							42.2			50.0							64.0	$12,236	$878	$11,333
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 County Highway 14	Winfield	35594	Marion County	Winfield City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 487-2305	499	35	14.2	53.7%	416 (83.4%)	19 (3.8%)	28 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.0%)	87.4	69^th of 680 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.7	70^th of 684 public elementary schools	89.8%	1	66.0	64.1						69.6			83.0	77.2						$8,860	$1,140	$7,696

Cities Near Winfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Guin	6.65 mi	2	70^th
Fayette	7.7 mi	4	158^th
Brilliant	7.76 mi	1
Lynn	17.49 mi	2	219^th
Carbon Hill	17.8 mi	3	204^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.