Alexander City School District

375 Lee Street
Alexander City, AL 35010-2708
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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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 preschool serving 739 students in Alexander City School District.
Public Preschools in Alexander City School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,849 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
18,546 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%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
43%
30%
% White
42%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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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