Alexander City School District

375 Lee Street
Alexander City, AL 35010-2708
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 787 students in Alexander City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Alexander City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Alexander City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benjamin Russell High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
2,927 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Alexander City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#83 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Alexander City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alexander City  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.
39%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alexander City  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.
90-94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Alexander City  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
1,166 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
40%
30%
# White Students
1,345 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
46%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
268
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
223
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,953 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,145 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Alexander City  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
$41 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Alexander City  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
$13,953
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Alexander City  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
$14,145
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Alexander City  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 Alexander City School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Russell High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Heard Blvd
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8611
Grades: 9-12
| 787 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,927 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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