Bullock County School District

108 Hardaway Avenue
Union Springs, AL 36089-0231
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,443 students in Bullock County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Bullock County School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
1,443 Students
747,434 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
38,261 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Bullock 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#139 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bullock County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bullock County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bullock County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bullock County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bullock County  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
74,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
10%
# Black Students
1,150 Students
238,856 Students
% Black Students
80%
32%
# White Students
22 Students
393,027 Students
% White Students
2%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
21,522 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
51
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
109
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
56,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
58,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
58,874
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
61,974
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
55,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
52,302
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
50,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,460 is higher than the state median of $12,938. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,888 is higher than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bullock County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bullock County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$13,460
$12,938
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bullock County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$12,888
$12,156
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bullock County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Bullock County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Springs Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Conecuh Avenue West
Union Springs, AL 36089
(334) 651-8968
Grades: PK-4
| 577 students
Rank: #22.
Bullock County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
108 Hardaway Ave
Union Springs, AL 36089
(334) 651-8264
Grades: 9-12
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
South Highlands Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Bernard Street
Union Springs, AL 36089
(334) 651-0183
Grades: 5-8
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bullock County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
304 Blackmon Ave E
Union Springs, AL 36089
(334) 625-7306
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bullock County School District?
Bullock County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,443 students.
What is the rank of Bullock County School District?
Bullock County School District is ranked #142 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bullock County School District?
80% of Bullock County School District students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bullock County School District?
Bullock County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Bullock County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,888 is higher than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,443 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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