Baldwin County School District

2600 North Hand Ave
Bay Minette, AL 36507-4180
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 9,882 students in Baldwin County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Baldwin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Baldwin County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spanish Fort High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
46 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
31,812 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
1,808 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Baldwin County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#18 out of 143 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Baldwin County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baldwin County  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.
57%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baldwin County  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.
88%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Baldwin County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.59
# American Indian Students
88 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
284 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,738 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
3,448 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
11%
30%
# White Students
21,635 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
68%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,598 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
732
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
2,341
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,269
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,346
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,289
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,328
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,392
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,337
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,519
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,598
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,584
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,473
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,427
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,177
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,146 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,239 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Baldwin County  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
$421 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Baldwin County  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
$14,146
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Baldwin County  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
$13,239
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Baldwin County  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 Baldwin County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orange Beach Middlehigh School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23908 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 937-7651
Grades: 7-12
| 541 students
Rank: #22.
Fairhope High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18800 Greeno Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8309
Grades: 9-12
| 1,627 students
Rank: #33.
Spanish Fort High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
One Plaza De Toros
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 621-6629
Grades: 9-12
| 1,196 students
Rank: #44.
Baldwin County Virtual School
Math: 21% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
605 Hwy 98
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 404-6209
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Rank: #55.
Daphne High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9300 Champions Way
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-8787
Grades: 9-12
| 1,623 students
Rank: #66.
Elberta High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13355main Street
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-8127
Grades: 9-12
| 741 students
Rank: #77.
Robertsdale High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21630 Highway 59 South
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-4154
Grades: 9-12
| 1,355 students
Rank: #88.
Foley High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Pride Pl
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-2221
Grades: 9-12
| 1,476 students
Rank: #99.
Baldwin County High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
One Tiger Dr
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-2341
Grades: 9-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Baldwin Center For Technology
Vocational School
505 Dr Martin Luther King Blvd
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-6751
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Baldwin Center For Technology
Vocational School
19200 Carolina Street
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-5041
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 46 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 31,812 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 33% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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