The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in English language arts. The lowest is 29% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Winnsboro Memorial Int
Winnsboro Memorial Intermediate serves grades three through five in a public school setting in the small East Texas town of Winnsboro. The school enrolls about the size of a small-to-medium elementary building for those grade levels, drawing from a community rooted in historic downtown and surrounding countryside, with civic anchors centered on restored Main Street institutions and the Winnsboro Center for the Arts.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of Hispanic students and smaller populations of other backgrounds. About two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting the economic character of the community. English learner status data and special education enrollment rates were not available in the reporting.
On state testing, the school shows uneven results across subjects and grade levels. In fourth grade English language arts, proficiency reaches about one-third of students tested. Fifth grade shows stronger performance in ELA, with about half of students proficient. Science testing at fifth grade shows lower attainment at about one-quarter of students proficient. Math testing data for third and fourth grade Spanish-language assessments are available but with too few students to report proficiency rates. When results across all tested areas and grades are combined, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Wood County school districts.
A meaningful shift in the parent district, Winnsboro ISD, has been the substantial expansion of Career and Technical Education beginning in 2021-2022. The district now offers CTE pathways such as electrical technology to junior high students starting in seventh grade and high school students, with recent equipment investments funded by community grants. The district has publicly stated an intent to continue building the program and develop a dedicated CTE facility, signaling that families interested in career-readiness and dual-credit options may have growing opportunities as their children move to secondary grades.
Academic performance data did not include trend history, so whether recent results represent ongoing patterns or a shift is not clear from the available information. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, particularly around the relationship between performance and any recent staffing or instructional changes. The school's location on South Chestnut Street places it within the town proper, near other civic institutions, rather than on an isolated campus.
Housing values in the 75494 zip code are below state and national benchmarks, and the community economy centers on retail, manufacturing, construction, and school operations, with modest recent job growth. The town itself has pursued downtown reinvestment through its Main Street program, which is likely to continue shaping the residential and civic environment families experience.
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