Chambers County School District

1298 Avc Drive
Lafayette, AL 36862
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,457 students in Chambers County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Chambers County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
3,347 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Chambers County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#105 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chambers County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chambers 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.
37%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chambers 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.
89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Chambers County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
1,618 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
48%
32%
# White Students
1,541 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
46%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
147
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
238
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,645 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chambers 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
$39 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Chambers 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
$12,089
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chambers 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
$11,645
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chambers 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 Chambers County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huguley Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3011 Phillips Rd
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 576-2572
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfax Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
502 Blvd
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-2966
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3301 23rd Dr
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 710-2803
Grades: PK-2
| 253 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Lanier Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 20th Ave
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3623
Grades: 3-5
| 199 students
Rank: #55.
Five Points Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10180 County Road 222
Five Points, AL 36855
(334) 864-7615
Grades: K-8
| 95 students
Rank: #66.
Lafayette Eastside Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Ave A Se
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #77.
W F Burns Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
292 Johnson St
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3567
Grades: 6-8
| 570 students
Rank: #88.
John P Powell Middle School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Martin Luther King Drive
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8876
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students
Rank: n/an/a
318 Avc Drive
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8863
Grades: 6-12
| 111 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,347 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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