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Winston Elementary School

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Winston Elementary School ranks 722 nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

722^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Winston Elementary School in Winston, GA, serves approximately 297 students in grades PK-5 within the Douglas County School District, where a high percentage of families (84%) receive free or reduced lunch.

Winston Elementary has historically been a strong performer, ranking in the 82nd-83rd percentile statewide from 2021-2023. However, the most recent year brought a significant decline, dropping the school from the 71st to the 41st percentile. The most dramatic shift occurred in 5th grade: math proficiency fell from 52.6% to 26.4%, and science dropped from 64.9% to 34.2%. This means current 5th graders are now trailing the state average by nearly 18 points in math and 10 points in science. By comparison, nearby Mason Creek Elementary School (1.15 miles away) now posts 5th grade math proficiency of 44.5% and science of 50%, while Bright Star Elementary School (2.18 miles away) shows stronger 3rd and 4th grade math scores. Interestingly, 3rd and 4th grade math at Winston remains competitive with district averages, suggesting the issue may be specific to the current 5th grade cohort rather than a school-wide problem.

Despite the recent downturn, there are notable strengths. Winston ranks in the 74th percentile statewide for English Language Learner students and the 67th percentile for African American students—both earning 3- or 4-star ratings. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9%, better than the district average of 22.1%. With the highest per-student spending among comparable schools ($18,011) and a favorable 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio, the school has resources to address the decline. Parents may want to ask school leadership about what changed for 5th graders this year and how they plan to build on the school's proven success with specific student groups.

297

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,011

Per pupil spending ?

84.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13691 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Winston, GA 30187

(770) 651-4700

District: Douglas County

Students who attend Winston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mason Creek Middle School
High:	Douglas County High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.4%

African American:

26.6%

White:

25.3%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (37% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Georgia avg47%

722^nd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Douglas County

109^th of 201Douglas County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	722 of 1219	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.0	365 of 1238	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	292 of 1236	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	229 of 1223	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	212 of 1220	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	254 of 1214	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	362 of 1234	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	373 of 1209	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.4	397 of 1205	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.5	368 of 1233	70.2%	★★★★☆
2015	59.5	440 of 1240	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	84.6	77 of 1231	93.7%	★★★★★
2013	82.0	147 of 1225	88.0%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	207 of 1201	82.8%	★★★★☆
2011	75.1	305 of 1212	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	61.7	511 of 1183	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.6	340 of 1133	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	70.5	317 of 1134	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.9	193 of 1125	82.8%	★★★★☆
2006	80.4	150 of 1101	86.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	275 of 828	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	91.6	51 of 892	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	42 of 879	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	31 of 870	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	14 of 876	98.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	56 of 214	73.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	682 of 1186	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.3	335 of 1224	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	248 of 1223	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	221 of 1212	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	229 of 1206	81.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	322 of 503	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	77.0	91 of 583	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	74 of 565	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	83 of 535	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	58 of 516	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	705 of 1183	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.3	398 of 1225	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	355 of 1220	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	260 of 1210	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	212 of 1209	82.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	290 of 465	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	385 of 769	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	300 of 775	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	397 of 779	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)74th percentile+33 vs school

African American (2026)67th percentile+26 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-21 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics38%-9 vs state

Science34%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Awesome school! The staff knows every student’s name! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 12, 2016

The principle is horrific! She has brought down test scores brining this school from #1 down to #10 in less than 2 years. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

My 2 kids go to Winston and we are there by choice (waiver), but next year, we will be leaving. The old principal and AP helped make Winston great. He left and the AP either didn't apply or didn't get the principal position. I heard she didn't get it and in my opinion, she found have carried on the traditions at Winston. She was there last year, but the new principal took over. It didn't seem to be a two person leadership team. The principal seemed to be the only one and the spirit of a Winston changed. The teachers seemed unhappy, and at the end of the year the AP left. I'm not even sure that she stayed in the county. My kids loved her and the previous principal. Amazing how one person can change a school. This year, my kids don't feel valued. They even say she doesn't know them and she never laughs with them like the other two administrators did. They say it is just school, not a fun place to learn anymore. I don't know who decided on the changes, but Winston had a great thing going. The principal should have stayed, and if he had to go the AP should have stepped onto his spot. Bringing a new person in took what was a Winston away. Now it's just another school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

There is NO communication at Winston Elementary school since the new principal has taken over. Not only has the morale in the school significantly declined, but the staff seem to be unhappy as well as the students. Participation in school day activities "100th day of school, crazy hair day, etc" has also suffered. This school used to be full of life and the children were happy to be in school. The kids knew they were there to learn, but also to have fun.

The new administration (mainly new principal) has no feelings towards the well being of the children. She does not seem to know many of their names, what happens on school grounds, and has a general lack of caring. She rarely sends out communications to parents and the teachers seem as clueless as us parents.

I am saddened by this drastic change in Winston Elementary. The school board does not seem to care either. Time to look into private schools. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

This school has the best staff of any school in the county. My kids love it so much that they cried when summer was here. I would recommend this school to any of my friends!
It feels like family. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Winston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13691 Veterans Memorial Hwy	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4700	297	24	12.3	84.2%	75 (25.3%)	79 (26.6%)	123 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.4%)	36.7	722^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	40.8%		67	365^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.5%	357		40.0	49.2	26.4				34.2			$18,011	$1,584	$16,427
Mason Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Johnston Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4900	513	41	12.6	67.8%	162 (31.6%)	229 (44.6%)	74 (14.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	37 (7.2%)	49	555^th of 1219 public elementary schools	54.5%		64.4	389^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.6%	166		41.5	40.0	44.5				50.0			$18,009	$599	$17,410
Bright Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 John West Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3400	481	31	15.5	85.4%	39 (8.1%)	328 (68.2%)	76 (15.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	44.1	630^th of 1219 public elementary schools	48.3%		47.9	594^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.0%	36		42.3	51.1	37.6				31.8			$14,718	$1,679	$13,039
North Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 Dorris Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4800	537	38	14.3	88.3%	15 (2.8%)	376 (70.0%)	99 (18.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.6%)	33	782^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	35.8%		27	888^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.3%	106		36.1	36.9	37.9				31.0			$14,663	$2,129	$12,534
Bill Arp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6550 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3200	645	44	14.6	77.7%	134 (20.8%)	269 (41.7%)	173 (26.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.5%)	34.6	759^th of 1219 public elementary schools	37.7%		30.3	830^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.0%	71		38.9	42.1	37.4				26.4			$14,908	$1,396	$13,512
Mirror Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2613 Tyson Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4300	554	31	17.8	67.7%	88 (15.9%)	324 (58.5%)	63 (11.4%)	25 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.7%)	28.5	855^th of 1219 public elementary schools	29.9%		49.2	576^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.5%	279		37.8	32.4	31.0				30.0			$14,289	$541	$13,748
Arbor Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9999 Parkway S	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3000	544	37	14.9	74.8%	66 (12.1%)	298 (54.8%)	123 (22.6%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	34.9	754^th of 1219 public elementary schools	38.1%		38.5	706^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.0%	48		38.0	36.2	39.1				33.0			$13,339	$563	$12,776
Connie Dugan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1362 Winn Rd	Douglasville	30134	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 949-5261	647	51	12.6	64.5%	258 (39.9%)	243 (37.6%)	95 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (7.7%)	42.5	645^th of 1219 public elementary schools	47.1%		45.1	625^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.5%	20		48.4	53.7	33.3				25.2			$15,659	$650	$15,009
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3700	404	27	14.9	75.2%	97 (24.0%)	168 (41.6%)	106 (26.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.7%)	43	640^th of 1219 public elementary schools	47.5%		40	681^st of 1238 public elementary schools	45.0%	41		39.6	49.1	29.4				44.7			$14,730	$652	$14,078
Brighten Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5897 Prestley Mill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 615-3680	812	48	17.0	34.9%	88 (10.8%)	588 (72.4%)	70 (8.6%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.0%)	29.1	847^th of 1219 public elementary schools	30.5%		47.5	600^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.5%	247	62.6	37.3	39.8	34.3	25.6	30.0	21.5	20.2	26.6	15.2	$10,490		$10,490

Frequently Asked Questions about Winston Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Winston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Winston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mason Creek Middle School
High : Douglas County High School

What is the racial makeup of Winston Elementary School?

Students at Winston Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 27% African American, 25% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Winston Elementary School a good school?

Winston Elementary School ranks 722^nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Winston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Winston Elementary School.

What district is Winston Elementary School in?

Douglas County

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