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 is 1 public middle school serving 427 students in Alexander City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle School in Alexander City School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
2,849 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
12,843 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
43%
29%
% White
42%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alexander City Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
359 State St
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8660
Gr: 7-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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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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