Summary:
The three public schools in Winnfield, Louisiana—Winnfield Primary School (PK-4), Winnfield Middle School (5-8), and Winnfield High School (9-12)—serve about 1,160 students within the Winn Parish school district, which holds a 2-star rating and ranks 61st out of 116 parishes in Louisiana.
The standout school is Winnfield High School, which shows a strong upward trend, improving from the 40th to the 58th percentile in state rankings over three years. It outperforms state averages in Algebra I (78% proficient vs. 65%), English I (74% vs. 66%), and Biology (64% vs. 60%), despite 63% of students being economically disadvantaged. In contrast, Winnfield Primary School has declined sharply from the 39th to the 15th percentile, underperforming the state in every subject—most notably in Social Studies, where only 37% of students are proficient compared to 55% statewide. Winnfield Middle School presents a mixed profile, exceeding district averages in English Language Arts (61%) and Social Studies (48%) but lagging significantly in Mathematics (46% vs. 62% state).
A critical district-wide issue is chronic absenteeism, which far exceeds the state average of 22.5% at all three schools: Winnfield High School (50.1%), Winnfield Primary School (40.7%), and Winnfield Middle School (39.1%). Interestingly, the high school’s high absenteeism does not correlate with low performance, suggesting effective interventions for attending students. The high school’s graduation rate is 80.5%, below the state average of 85%, with a dropout rate of 4.0%. The primary school’s decline raises concerns about whether students are entering high school already behind, while the middle school’s strength in English and Social Studies offers a bright spot in an otherwise challenging academic landscape.
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