Choctaw County School District
- For the 2019-20 school year, there are 4 public schools managed by Choctaw County School District serving 1,417 students in Butler, Alabama.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama state average of 45%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is less than the state average of 18:1.
Choctaw County School District (2019-20)
- School Location Grades Students
- Butler Choctaw Co Elementary School201 Tom Orr Drive
Butler, AL 36904
(205)459-3520
Grades: PK-6 | 395 students
- Butler Choctaw Co High School277 Tom Orr Drive
Butler, AL 36904
(205)459-2139
Grades: 7-12 | 352 students
- Gilbertown Southern Choctaw Elementary School10935 Highway 17
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251)843-2461
Grades: PK-6 | 334 students
- Gilbertown Southern Choctaw High School10941 Highway 17
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251)843-5645
Grades: 7-12 | 336 students
Overview
School District Name | Choctaw County School District |
# of Schools | n/a |
# of Students | 1,417 students |
# of Teachers | 89 Teacher(s) |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
# of Male Students | 757 students |
% Male Students | 53% |
# of Female Students | 660 students |
% Female Students | 47% |
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.44 |
# of American Indian Students | 2 students |
% American Indian Students | n/a |
# of Asian Students | n/a |
% Asian Students | n/a |
# of Hispanic Students | 6 students |
% Hispanic Students | n/a |
# of Black Students | 948 students |
% Black Students | 67% |
# of White Students | 454 students |
% White Students | 32% |
# of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
% of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
# of Two or more races Students | 7 students |
% of Two or more races Students | n/a |
Students by Grade:
# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 34 |
# of Students in Kindergarten: | 90 |
# of Students in 1st Grade: | 91 |
# of Students in 2nd Grade: | 114 |
# of Students in 3rd Grade: | 97 |
# of Students in 4th Grade: | 111 |
# of Students in 5th Grade: | 89 |
# of Students in 6th Grade: | 103 |
# of Students in 7th Grade: | 111 |
# of Students in 8th Grade: | 114 |
# of Students in 9th Grade: | 118 |
# of Students in 10th Grade: | 135 |
# of Students in 11th Grade: | 111 |
# of Students in 12th Grade: | 99 |
# of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- Choctaw County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 136 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (AL) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 44% |
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Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 88% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $11,754 is higher than the state average of $10,435. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $12,936 is higher than the state average of $10,558. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (AL) |
Total Revenue | $20 MM | $30 MM |
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Spending | $22 MM | $30 MM |
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Revenue / Student | $11,754 | $10,435 |
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Spending / Student | $12,936 | $10,558 |
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