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Barbour County School District

Item: Barbour County School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

168 Western Bypass
Clayton, AL 36016-0429

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (334) 367-8280

www.barbourcountyschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

658 Students

751,099 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

43,229 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barbour County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	34	139
Kind	56	356
1	44	364
2	56	363
3	35	367
4	47	348
5	42	345
6	47	344
7	53	352
8	51	356
9	64	371
10	55	364
11	39	351
12	35	333

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District Rank

Barbour County 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 65% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#140 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Barbour County School District
2023	#140
2022	#139
2021	#137
2019	#139
2018	#134
2017	#134
2016	#135
2015	#136
2014	#131
2013	#134
2012	#132

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30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Barbour County School District	Alabama
2023	6%	30%
2022	3%	29%
2021	1%	24%
2019	10%	47%
2018	15%	47%
2017	13%	44%
2016	11%	43%
2015	10%	40%
2014	11%	38%
2013	47%	80%
2012	64%	82%

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19%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Barbour County School District	Alabama
2022	19%	47%
2021	18%	46%
2019	16%	45%
2018	15%	46%
2017	16%	39%
2016	13%	38%
2015	15%	41%
2014	19%	42%
2013	66%	86%
2012	70%	86%
2011	63%	85%

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15-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Barbour County School District	Alabama
2022	17%	38%
2021	5%	36%

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65%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Barbour County School District	Alabama
2023	65%	88%
2022	64%	88%
2021	54%	89%
2020	90%	90%
2019	77%	91%
2018	74%	89%
2017	84%	88%
2016	87%	87%
2015	82%	89%
2014	82%	86%
2013	67%	81%

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(2022-23)

12.6%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Barbour County School District	Alabama
2023	12.6%	22.6%
2022	43%	22.7%
2021	23.6%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Barbour County School District	Alabama
2023	0.44	0.62
2022	0.45	0.61
2021	0.44	0.61
2020	0.40	0.60
2019	0.40	0.60
2018	0.38	0.59
2017	0.38	0.59
2016	0.34	0.58
2015	0.33	0.58
2014	0.29	0.56
2013	0.29	0.55
2012	0.29	0.55
2011	0.27	0.54
2010	0.26	0.54
2009	0.23	0.53
2008	0.18	0.54
2007	0.13	0.53
2006	0.11	0.53
2005	0.12	0.51
2004	0.18	0.51
2003	0.20	0.51
2002	0.21	0.51
2001	0.21	0.50
2000	0.23	0.50
1999	0.25	0.50
1998	0.25	0.50
1997	0.29	0.52
1996	0.30	0.50
1995	0.32	0.49
1994	0.33	0.49
1993	0.34	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

14%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Barbour County School District	Alabama
2023	12%	11%
2022	13%	10%
2021	12%	9%
2020	11%	8%
2019	11%	8%
2018	11%	7%
2017	11%	7%
2016	10%	7%
2015	9%	6%
2014	10%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	8%	4%
2010	8%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

76%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Barbour County School District	Alabama
2023	64%	32%
2022	63%	32%
2021	64%	32%
2020	67%	33%
2019	67%	33%
2018	70%	33%
2017	70%	33%
2016	80%	33%
2015	81%	33%
2014	83%	34%
2013	84%	34%
2012	84%	34%
2011	85%	35%
2010	86%	35%
2009	87%	35%
2008	90%	36%
2007	93%	36%
2006	94%	36%
2005	94%	36%
2004	90%	36%
2003	89%	36%
2002	88%	36%
2001	89%	36%
2000	87%	36%
1999	86%	36%
1998	86%	36%
1997	83%	36%
1996	82%	36%
1995	80%	36%
1994	80%	36%
1993	79%	36%

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% White

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Barbour County School District	Alabama
2023	13%	52%
2022	13%	53%
2021	14%	53%
2020	11%	54%
2019	11%	54%
2018	11%	55%
2017	11%	55%
2016	10%	56%
2015	10%	56%
2014	6%	57%
2013	8%	58%
2012	8%	58%
2011	7%	58%
2010	6%	58%
2009	6%	59%
2008	5%	58%
2007	4%	59%
2006	5%	59%
2005	5%	60%
2004	7%	60%
2003	10%	60%
2002	11%	60%
2001	11%	61%
2000	13%	61%
1999	14%	61%
1998	14%	61%
1997	17%	60%
1996	18%	61%
1995	20%	62%
1994	20%	62%
1993	21%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Barbour County School District	Alabama
2023	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,711 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,602 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Barbour County School District	Alabama
2023	$10 MM	$36 MM
2022	$10 MM	$33 MM
2021	$10 MM	$36 MM
2020	$10 MM	$33 MM
2019	$10 MM	$34 MM
2018	$10 MM	$31 MM
2017	$11 MM	$31 MM
2016	$10 MM	$29 MM
2015	$11 MM	$30 MM
2014	$11 MM	$28 MM
2012	$11 MM	$28 MM
2011	$11 MM	$30 MM
2010	$11 MM	$30 MM
2009	$11 MM	$29 MM
2008	$13 MM	$32 MM
2007	$11 MM	$30 MM
2006	$11 MM	$28 MM
2005	$11 MM	$24 MM
2004	$11 MM	$23 MM
2003	$11 MM	$23 MM
2002	$11 MM	$22 MM
2001	$11 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$21 MM
1999	$11 MM	$20 MM
1998	$11 MM	$19 MM
1997	$11 MM	$18 MM
1996	$10 MM	$15 MM
1995	$10 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Barbour County School District	Alabama
2023	$10 MM	$34 MM
2022	$10 MM	$32 MM
2021	$10 MM	$34 MM
2020	$10 MM	$32 MM
2019	$10 MM	$32 MM
2018	$10 MM	$31 MM
2017	$10 MM	$31 MM
2016	$10 MM	$30 MM
2015	$13 MM	$30 MM
2014	$11 MM	$29 MM
2012	$11 MM	$29 MM
2011	$11 MM	$29 MM
2010	$13 MM	$30 MM
2009	$12 MM	$31 MM
2008	$12 MM	$31 MM
2007	$11 MM	$29 MM
2006	$11 MM	$27 MM
2005	$12 MM	$24 MM
2004	$11 MM	$24 MM
2003	$11 MM	$23 MM
2002	$11 MM	$22 MM
2001	$11 MM	$22 MM
2000	$12 MM	$21 MM
1999	$14 MM	$20 MM
1998	$12 MM	$19 MM
1997	$11 MM	$18 MM
1996	$10 MM	$16 MM
1995	$10 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,711

$12,875

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Barbour County School District	Alabama
2023	$14,459	$13,484
2022	$13,774	$12,106
2021	$15,048	$12,139
2020	$13,774	$12,106
2018	$12,155	$10,775
2017	$12,548	$10,752
2016	$11,092	$10,004
2015	$12,254	$10,181
2014	$11,255	$9,249
2012	$10,578	$9,447
2011	$10,476	$10,047
2010	$10,267	$10,181
2009	$10,156	$9,620
2008	$11,105	$12,838
2007	$9,436	$9,453
2006	$8,925	$8,864
2005	$8,547	$7,980
2004	$7,666	$7,481
2003	$7,638	$7,352
2002	$7,185	$7,090
2001	$6,820	$6,576
2000	$7,058	$6,614
1999	$6,142	$6,138
1998	$6,127	$5,727
1997	$5,404	$5,613
1995	$4,806	$4,603
1992	$3,793	$3,799
1990	$3,588	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$14,602

$12,097

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Barbour County School District	Alabama
2023	$13,438	$12,858
2022	$13,814	$11,680
2021	$13,985	$11,575
2020	$13,814	$11,680
2018	$12,722	$10,820
2017	$12,318	$10,751
2016	$11,042	$10,236
2015	$14,089	$10,301
2014	$11,100	$9,732
2012	$10,342	$9,486
2011	$10,648	$9,833
2010	$11,804	$10,301
2009	$10,531	$10,180
2008	$10,540	$12,600
2007	$9,063	$9,149
2006	$9,396	$8,744
2005	$9,190	$8,000
2004	$7,656	$7,723
2003	$7,465	$7,470
2002	$6,759	$7,151
2001	$6,726	$7,125
2000	$7,075	$6,573
1999	$7,929	$6,238
1998	$6,307	$5,843
1997	$5,387	$5,461
1995	$4,791	$4,722
1992	$3,777	$3,861
1990	$3,917	$3,583

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Best Barbour County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Barbour County High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

165 S Midway Street
Clayton, AL 36016
(334) 775-3545

Gr: 7-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #22.

Barbour County Intermediate School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18 Beaty Drive
Louisville, AL 36048
(334) 266-6151

Gr: 2-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: n/an/a

Barbour County Primary School

Add to Compare

168 Western Bypass
Clayton, AL 36016
(334) 775-3404

Gr: PK-1 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Barbour County School District?

Barbour County School District manages 3 public schools serving 658 students.

What is the rank of Barbour County School District?

Barbour County School District is ranked #141 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Barbour County School District?

76% of Barbour County School District students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Barbour County School District?

Barbour County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Barbour County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,602 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 658 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 65% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education