Summary:
The Winters Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural district in Winters, Texas, serving approximately 548 students across three schools: Winters Elementary (PK-6), Winters J H (7-8), and Winters High School (9-12).
The district presents a stark contrast in performance between its schools. Winters High School is the standout, consistently earning a 3-star rating and showing a clear upward trend, with a perfect 100% graduation rate and strong End-of-Course exam scores, particularly in Biology and U.S. History. In contrast, Winters J H is a critical area of concern, having received a 1-star rating for two consecutive years and showing severe academic deficiencies, including a 0% proficiency rate for 7th-grade Mathematics. Winters Elementary is an inconsistent performer, earning a 3-star rating in the most recent year but with volatile results; its 6th-grade class is an exceptional outlier, significantly outperforming the state in Reading and Math, while its 3rd and 4th graders often struggle below state averages.
Key metrics reveal a high level of economic disadvantage across the district, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 54% to 67%. An interesting finding is the inverse relationship between spending and performance: Winters High School has the highest per-student spending ($18,020) and is the top performer, while Winters J H has the lowest per-student spending ($9,850) and is the lowest performer, despite both having similarly low student-teacher ratios. The district's trajectory is split, with the high school rising and the middle school falling sharply, suggesting that improvement efforts may be concentrated at the high school level while the middle school faces unique challenges that demand immediate intervention.
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