Alexander City School District

375 Lee Street
Alexander City, AL 35010-2708
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,579 students in Alexander City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Alexander City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,849 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alexander City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#90 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
30%
39%
47%
33%
38%
84%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
43%
31%
% White
42%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,335 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,532 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,335
$13,006
Spending / Student
$14,532
$12,220

Best Alexander City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
851 Laurel St
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8631
Gr: 3-4 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
William L Radney Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
140 Allison Drive
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8636
Gr: 5-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
1240 Scott Rd
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8625
Gr: PK-2 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,849 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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