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Item: Arab City School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

750 Arabian Dr Ne
Arab, AL 35016-1161

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (256) 586-6011

www.arabcityschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,531 Schools

# Students

2,595 Students

750,754 Students

# Teachers

153 Teachers

43,195 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arab City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	106	139
Kind	185	356
1	211	364
2	196	363
3	198	367
4	199	348
5	202	345
6	176	343
7	202	351
8	185	355
9	189	371
10	201	364
11	176	351
12	169	333

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District Rank

Arab City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#9 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Arab City School District
2023	#9
2022	#10
2021	#9
2019	#7
2018	#6
2017	#8
2016	#10
2015	#8
2014	#7
2013	#3
2012	#2
2011	#2

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60%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2023	60%	30%
2022	55%	29%
2021	47%	24%
2019	72%	47%
2018	74%	47%
2017	67%	44%
2016	62%	43%
2015	58%	40%
2014	56%	38%
2013	95%	80%
2012	97%	82%
2011	95%	80%

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64%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2022	64%	47%
2021	64%	46%
2019	64%	45%
2018	74%	46%
2017	62%	39%
2016	59%	38%
2015	64%	41%
2014	61%	42%
2013	96%	86%
2012	97%	86%
2011	96%	85%

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54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2022	54%	38%
2021	57%	36%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	91%
2018	92%	89%
2017	95%	88%
2016	92%	87%
2015	95%	89%
2014	94%	86%
2013	95%	81%
2012	92%	78%
2011	88%	75%

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(2022-23)

9.3%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2023	9.3%	22.6%
2022	12.9%	22.7%
2021	7.6%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2023	0.13	0.62
2022	0.12	0.61
2021	0.13	0.61
2020	0.12	0.60
2019	0.12	0.60
2018	0.09	0.59
2017	0.09	0.59
2016	0.08	0.58
2015	0.27	0.58
2014	0.05	0.56
2013	0.06	0.55
2012	0.06	0.55
2011	0.07	0.53
2010	0.05	0.53
2009	0.04	0.53
2008	0.04	0.53
2007	0.04	0.53
2006	0.04	0.53
2005	0.04	0.51
2004	0.03	0.51
2003	0.02	0.51
2002	0.01	0.51
2001	0.01	0.50
2000	0.01	0.50
1998	0.01	0.49
1996	0.01	0.49
1995	0.01	0.49
1994	0.01	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2020)
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2014	1%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	32%
2022	1%	32%
2021	1%	32%

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% White

92%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2023	93%	52%
2022	94%	53%
2021	93%	53%
2020	94%	54%
2019	94%	54%
2018	95%	55%
2017	95%	55%
2016	96%	56%
2015	46%	56%
2014	98%	57%
2013	97%	58%
2012	97%	58%
2011	97%	59%
2010	97%	59%
2009	98%	59%
2008	98%	59%
2007	98%	59%
2006	98%	59%
2005	98%	60%
2004	98%	60%
2003	99%	60%
2002	100%	60%
2001	100%	61%
2000	100%	61%
1999	100%	61%
1998	100%	62%
1997	100%	61%
1996	99%	62%
1995	100%	62%
1994	100%	62%
1993	100%	63%
1992	100%	63%
1991	100%	63%
1990	100%	63%
1989	100%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,411 is less than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2023	$37 MM	$43 MM
2022	$35 MM	$40 MM
2021	$31 MM	$36 MM
2020	$28 MM	$33 MM
2019	$27 MM	$34 MM
2018	$26 MM	$31 MM
2017	$25 MM	$31 MM
2016	$24 MM	$29 MM
2015	$22 MM	$30 MM
2014	$23 MM	$28 MM
2012	$22 MM	$28 MM
2011	$23 MM	$30 MM
2010	$22 MM	$30 MM
2009	$21 MM	$29 MM
2008	$24 MM	$32 MM
2007	$21 MM	$30 MM
2006	$20 MM	$28 MM
2005	$19 MM	$24 MM
2004	$17 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$23 MM
2002	$16 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$15 MM	$21 MM
1999	$16 MM	$20 MM
1998	$14 MM	$19 MM
1997	$13 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$15 MM
1995	$10 MM	$15 MM
1992	$8 MM	$12 MM
1990	$7 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2023	$32 MM	$42 MM
2022	$31 MM	$38 MM
2021	$28 MM	$34 MM
2020	$27 MM	$32 MM
2019	$27 MM	$32 MM
2018	$33 MM	$31 MM
2017	$27 MM	$31 MM
2016	$26 MM	$30 MM
2015	$22 MM	$30 MM
2014	$24 MM	$29 MM
2012	$21 MM	$29 MM
2011	$22 MM	$29 MM
2010	$22 MM	$30 MM
2009	$21 MM	$31 MM
2008	$23 MM	$31 MM
2007	$20 MM	$29 MM
2006	$22 MM	$27 MM
2005	$18 MM	$24 MM
2004	$17 MM	$24 MM
2003	$17 MM	$23 MM
2002	$16 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$22 MM
2000	$17 MM	$21 MM
1999	$15 MM	$20 MM
1998	$13 MM	$19 MM
1997	$13 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$16 MM
1995	$9 MM	$15 MM
1992	$7 MM	$12 MM
1990	$8 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,089

$15,706

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2023	$13,781	$16,261
2022	$13,059	$14,890
2021	$11,785	$12,139
2020	$10,493	$12,106
2019	$10,299	$10,949
2018	$9,859	$10,775
2017	$9,570	$10,752
2016	$9,294	$10,004
2015	$8,471	$10,181
2014	$8,665	$9,249
2012	$8,718	$9,447
2011	$8,973	$10,047
2010	$8,783	$10,181
2009	$8,825	$9,620
2008	$9,693	$12,838
2007	$8,509	$9,453
2006	$7,873	$8,864
2005	$7,170	$7,980
2004	$6,406	$7,481
2003	$6,393	$7,352
2002	$6,154	$7,090
2001	$5,908	$6,576
2000	$5,833	$6,614
1999	$5,925	$6,138
1998	$4,990	$5,727
1997	$5,326	$5,613
1995	$4,118	$4,603
1992	$3,122	$3,799
1990	$2,714	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$12,411

$14,874

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Arab City School District	Alabama
2023	$12,140	$15,998
2022	$11,740	$14,298
2021	$10,649	$11,575
2020	$10,040	$11,680
2019	$10,204	$10,361
2018	$12,616	$10,820
2017	$10,386	$10,751
2016	$10,316	$10,236
2015	$8,704	$10,301
2014	$9,140	$9,732
2012	$8,362	$9,486
2011	$8,595	$9,833
2010	$9,025	$10,301
2009	$8,798	$10,180
2008	$9,342	$12,600
2007	$8,174	$9,149
2006	$8,651	$8,744
2005	$6,853	$8,000
2004	$6,248	$7,723
2003	$6,209	$7,470
2002	$5,969	$7,151
2001	$6,179	$7,125
2000	$6,339	$6,573
1999	$5,824	$6,238
1998	$4,587	$5,843
1997	$5,245	$5,461
1995	$3,770	$4,722
1992	$2,974	$3,861
1990	$2,864	$3,583

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Best Arab City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arab Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

241 8th Ave Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6085

Gr: 3-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Arab Junior High School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

911 Old Cullman Rd
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6074

Gr: 6-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Arab High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

511 Arabian Dr Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6026

Gr: 9-12 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Arab Primary School

Add to Compare

121 Mimosa St Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6005

Gr: PK-2 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Arab City School District?

Arab City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,595 students.

What is the rank of Arab City School District?

Arab City School District is ranked #9 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Arab City School District?

92% of Arab City School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Arab City School District?

Arab City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Arab City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,411 is less than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,595 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 92% (Top 20% in AL)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 5%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education