Winona ISD
Winona ISD is a public school district based in Winona, Texas, serving 1,166 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #458 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 10% of them. Its schools average 389 students each, fewer than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Justin Cowart. It spends about $13,675 per student on day-to-day operations, 23% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 12.4 students per teacher.
How Winona compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Winona | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,675 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,885 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $15.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 94 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 218 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 389 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Justin Cowart
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallettsville ISDHallettsville | 1,176 | 3 | $10,779 | 12.6 | #457 |
| Winona ISDWinona · this district | 1,166 | 3 | $13,675 | 12.4 | #458 |
| Cotulla ISDCotulla | 1,157 | 4 | $16,143 | 10.1 | #459 |
| Gunter ISDGunter | 1,156 | 4 | $18,396 | 11.6 | #460 |
| Industrial ISDVanderbilt | 1,156 | 4 | $11,434 | 13.8 | #461 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle-Peru Twp HSD 120La Salle, IL | 1,167 | $18,036 | 13.1 |
| Bellaire LocalBellaire, OH | 1,167 | $13,691 | 15.0 |
| Northridge LocalJohnstown, OH | 1,167 | $13,384 | 15.2 |
| Freedom Area School DistrictFreedom, PA | 1,167 | $15,748 | 12.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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