Lauderdale County School District

355 County Road 61
Florence, AL 35634
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lauderdale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 8,175 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Lauderdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
8,175 Students
747,831 Students
# Teachers
450 Teachers
38,289 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#66 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lauderdale County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lauderdale County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lauderdale County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lauderdale County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.62
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,566 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
74,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
246 Students
239,145 Students
% Black Students
3%
32%
# White Students
7,457 Students
393,117 Students
% White Students
91%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
21,531 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
399
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
652
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
574
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
561
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
562
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
540
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
555
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
610
56,277
# Students in 7th Grade:
625
58,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
601
58,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
632
62,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
621
55,338
# Students in 11th Grade:
625
52,326
# Students in 12th Grade:
618
50,345
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,711 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lauderdale County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$96 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Lauderdale County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,016
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lauderdale County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,711
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lauderdale County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lauderdale County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lexington School
Math: 35% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 School St
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Grades: PK-12
| 805 students
Rank: #22.
Brooks Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 School Ln
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2171
Grades: PK-6
| 865 students
Rank: #33.
Lauderdale County High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Cedar Street
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Grades: PK-12
| 1,281 students
Rank: #44.
Waterloo High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
311 Schoolhouse Ln
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100
Grades: PK-12
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
Wilson High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7601 Highway 17
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Grades: PK-12
| 1,293 students
Rank: #66.
Central High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Grades: PK-12
| 1,300 students
Rank: #77.
Brooks High School
Math: 13% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2115
Grades: 7-12
| 747 students
Rank: #88.
Underwood Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4725 Highway 157
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #99.
Rogers High School
Math: 10% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Rogers Ln
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106
Grades: PK-12
| 1,181 students
Rank: n/an/a
Allen Thornton Career Technical Center
Vocational School
7275 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2101
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lauderdale County School District?
Lauderdale County School District manages 10 public schools serving 8,175 students.
What is the rank of Lauderdale County School District?
Lauderdale County School District is ranked #65 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lauderdale County School District?
91% of Lauderdale County School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lauderdale County School District?
Lauderdale County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Lauderdale County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,711 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,175 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 19% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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