Can I use Winston County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Winston County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Winston County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Winston County?

Start with the 7 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Winston County Schools & Education

Name: Winston County, Mississippi Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Winston County, Mississippi

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,810

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,954

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 27/100

State Score Position

#16

of 81 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Winston County

Measured School Summary

Despite a lower school score of 39/100, Winston County maintains a strong graduation rate of 92.0%, suggesting effective student support systems.

Funding Context

At $5,810 per pupil, Winston County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 43% above the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Winston County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

7 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

39/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #16 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

4.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,810

$144 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Winston County has 7 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Winston County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Winston County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#16

of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

2,523 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 2

7 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Winston County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Winston County, Mississippi

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Seven-School System with Diverse Levels

Winston County features seven public schools that serve 2,523 students under a single administration. The landscape is unique, featuring two attendance centers that cover kindergarten through 12th grade alongside traditional elementary and high schools.

Superior Graduation Rates in Winston

The county boasts an impressive 92.0% graduation rate, far exceeding the state and national average of approximately 87%. This high achievement is maintained despite a per-pupil expenditure of $5,810, which is slightly below the state average.

Louisville Municipal School District Authority

All public education in the county is managed by the Louisville Municipal School District. The county does not host any charter schools, relying on its seven traditional campuses to serve its diverse student body.

Town Locales and Attendance Centers

Five of the county's schools are located in town settings, while two remain rural. Nanih Waiya Attendance Center is the largest site with 523 students, while the average school size across the county is 421.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Winston County

Reported Enrollment

2,523

7 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle1

High2

Other2

1 School District in Winston County

LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

7 schools

2,523 students enrolled

7 Public Schools in Winston County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Winston County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
NANIH WAIYA ATTENDANCE CENTER	Record	LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST	LOUISVILLE, 39339Rural: Remote	KG–12	Other	523
LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST	LOUISVILLE, 39339Town: Remote	9–12	High	501
NOXAPATER ATTENDANCE CENTER	Record	LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST	NOXAPATER, 39346Rural: Distant	KG–12	Other	459
EILAND MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST	LOUISVILLE, 39339Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	391
FAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST	LOUISVILLE, 39339Town: Remote	PK–2	Primary	370
LOUISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST	LOUISVILLE, 39339Town: Remote	3–5	Primary	279
WINSTON LOUISVILLE VOC CENTER	Record	LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST	LOUISVILLE, 39339Town: Remote	9–12	Vocational	0

NANIH WAIYA ATTENDANCE CENTER

LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

LOUISVILLE, 39339 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Other523 students

LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

LOUISVILLE, 39339 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High501 students

NOXAPATER ATTENDANCE CENTER

LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

NOXAPATER, 39346 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–12Other459 students

EILAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

LOUISVILLE, 39339 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle391 students

FAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

LOUISVILLE, 39339 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–2Primary370 students

LOUISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

LOUISVILLE, 39339 / Town: Remote

Record3–5Primary279 students

WINSTON LOUISVILLE VOC CENTER

LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

LOUISVILLE, 39339 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,810

State avg $5,954

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Mississippi counties have the highest graduation rates?

Holmes County (97.0%), Montgomery County (97.0%), and Quitman County (97.0%) currently lead Mississippi among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,954. The highest current county values are Choctaw County ($8,216), Kemper County ($7,706), and Franklin County ($7,289). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Winston County?

Winston County has a school score of 39/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Winston County?

The high school graduation rate in Winston County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Winston County spend per student?

Winston County spends $5,810 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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