For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 270 students in Anniston City School District.
Public Preschools in Anniston City School District have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
6 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,821 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anniston 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
85%
30%
% White
5%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,923 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,824 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,923
$15,706
Spending / Student
$19,824
$14,874
Best Anniston City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cobb Preparatory Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Cobb Ave
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 231-5030
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 231-5030
Gr: PK-K | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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