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Calhoun County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,979 students in Calhoun County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhoun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
8,118 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Calhoun County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.62
# American Indian Students
22 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
450 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
1,177 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
14%
32%
# White Students
6,332 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
78%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
294
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
658
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
567
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
546
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
591
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
540
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
547
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
587
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
636
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
641
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
678
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
621
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
593
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,904 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,922
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,904
$12,150
Best Calhoun County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
265 Mark Green Road
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-6600
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Alexandria Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2525 Alexandriawellington Rd
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256) 741-4300
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256) 741-4300
Grades: PK-4
| 683 students
Rank: #33.
White Plains Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5600 Alabama Hwy 9
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 741-7700
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 741-7700
Grades: PK-4
| 518 students
Rank: #44.
Ohatchee Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
365 J Street
Ohatchee, AL 36271
(256) 741-4800
Ohatchee, AL 36271
(256) 741-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 440 students
Rank: #55.
White Plains Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5800 Al Highway 9
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 741-4700
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 741-4700
Grades: 5-8
| 391 students
Rank: #66.
Alexandria Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
353 Stadium Dr
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256) 741-4501
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256) 741-4501
Grades: 5-8
| 487 students
Rank: #77.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
444 School Dr
Weaver, AL 36277
(256) 741-7100
Weaver, AL 36277
(256) 741-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 586 students
Rank: #88.
Saks Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31 Watson
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-6800
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-6800
Grades: PK-4
| 469 students
Rank: #99.
Wellborn Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 Cooper Cir
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7500
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 588 students
Rank: #1010.
Saks Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32 Watson Street
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-6900
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-6900
Grades: 5-8
| 325 students
Rank: n/an/a
Calhoun County Alternative School
Alternative School
1200 Church Avenue Se
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-7901
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-7901
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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