Winfield City

The Winfield City school district is a small, high-performing system in Alabama, serving approximately 1,204 students across three schools—Winfield Elementary School (PK-4), Winfield Middle School (5-8), and Winfield High School (9-12)—and ranks 15th out of 139 districts statewide.

For parents, the standout is Winfield High School, which earns a 5-star rating and ranks in the 92nd-96th percentile, with a 93.6% graduation rate and an incredibly low 1.9% chronic absenteeism rate. It also posts the district's strongest results, including an 11th-grade English proficiency rate of 55.84% versus the state's 33.73%. Winfield Elementary School is equally impressive, holding a 4-star rating and achieving 83.72% proficiency in 3rd-grade math—nearly 39 points above the state—despite serving the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (53.71%). Winfield Middle School also outperforms state averages across all subjects, though its math scores dip notably in 6th and 7th grades (37% proficiency) before recovering to 49.44% in 8th grade, suggesting a mid-level slump worth monitoring.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism is remarkably low (1.9% to 5.5% versus the state's 12.0%), and per-student spending is modest—under $9,000 for elementary and middle schools, but $12,236 at the high school, which may explain its top-tier outcomes. Science is a hidden strength, with 8th-grade proficiency jumping 24.7 points year-over-year to 65.17%. While rankings dipped slightly in 2025-2026, the district's feeder pattern—strong elementary, solid middle, exceptional high school—shows a coherent pipeline that consistently beats state averages, making Winfield City a compelling choice for families seeking engaged, high-achieving schools.