Coffee County School District

400 Reddoch Hill Rd
Elba, AL 36323-1661
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,904 students in Coffee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Coffee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
2,904 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coffee County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#36 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
30%
53%
47%
39%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
5%
32%
% White
79%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,611 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,146 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,611
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,146
$12,220

Best Coffee County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kinston School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334) 565-3016
Gr: PK-12 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
New Brockton Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
504 North John Street
New Brockton, AL 36351
(334) 894-6152
Gr: PK-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Zion Chapel High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29256 Highway 87
Jack, AL 36346
(334) 897-6275
Gr: PK-12 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
New Brockton High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 South Tyler Street
New Brockton, AL 36351
(334) 894-2350
Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
210 South Tyler Street
New Brockton, AL 36351
(334) 894-2350
Gr: 6-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Coffee County School District?
Coffee County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,904 students.
What is the rank of Coffee County School District?
Coffee County School District is ranked #37 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Coffee County School District?
79% of Coffee County School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Coffee County School District?
Coffee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Coffee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,146 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,904 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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