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Schools in Winston · Winston-Dillard School District 116

Winston’s public schools score below 92% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation

In Winston, 15% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Winston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

#135of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 85% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
26%
▼ 18 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
15%
▼ 16 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
65–69%
▼ 12–16 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.7K
▼ 6% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,120 students on the public path
In brief

Winston’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 85% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

65–69% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon (the state reports Winston’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,708 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is McGovern Elementary School, then Winston Middle School, then Douglas High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Winston’s grade

D Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 8% of Oregon school districts, #135 of 142 Oregon towns. Both inputs trail the Oregon average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 8%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (148)Better than 6%
D−C−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 634 test results and a graduating class of 121 could put Winston anywhere from D− to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 85% of Winston’s students in the tested grades sat them (631 in math, 636 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Winston, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Brockway Elementary SchoolWinston-Dillard School District 116C−
3–5McGovern Elementary SchoolWinston-Dillard School District 116D
6–8Winston Middle SchoolWinston-Dillard School District 116C−
9–12Douglas High SchoolWinston-Dillard School District 116B

Winston’s public schools are run by Winston-Dillard School District 116. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Winston-Dillard School District 116Grades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,292 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 15.5 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$16,708OR $17,749 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading26%
State average 44% · 636 students tested
Math15%
State average 30.6% · 631 students tested

Winston vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Winston’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WinstonDWinston-Dillard School District 116

Every school in Winston

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Winstonby address
Brockway Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
C−
224 students13:1Rate it →
McGovern Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
D
229 students15:1Rate it →
Winston Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
310 students17:1Rate it →
Douglas High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
357 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Winston’s schools

Are Winston’s schools good?

On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Winston children attend score below 92% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #135 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 6%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Winston in?

Winston-Dillard School District 116, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,292 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Winston kids go to high school?

Douglas High School, with 357 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Winston’s graduation rate?

65–69% of the class of 2023 in Winston-Dillard School District 116 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Winston spend per student?

$16,708 in Winston-Dillard School District 116 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.