Coosa County School District

73 Nixburg Road
Rockford, AL 35136
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 781 students in Coosa County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Coosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
781 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coosa 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#117 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
30%
38%
47%
20-24%
38%
65%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
40%
32%
% White
51%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,175 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,506 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,175
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,506
$12,220

Best Coosa County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
97 Coosa County Road 75
Rockford, AL 35136
(256) 377-4384
Gr: 7-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Coosa County Rd 75
Rockford, AL 35136
(256) 377-1456
Gr: K-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Coosa County School District?
Coosa County School District manages 2 public schools serving 781 students.
What is the rank of Coosa County School District?
Coosa County School District is ranked #112 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Coosa County School District?
51% of Coosa County School District students are White, 40% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Coosa County School District?
Coosa County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Coosa County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,506 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 781 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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