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Covington County School District

Item: Covington County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

807 C C Baker Ave
Andalusia, AL 36421-2199

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Top 30%

Tel: (334) 222-7571

www.cov.k12.al.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

3,028 Students

751,099 Students

# Teachers

187 Teachers

43,229 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Covington County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	110	139
Kind	213	356
1	217	364
2	228	363
3	234	367
4	210	348
5	211	345
6	241	344
7	221	352
8	255	356
9	251	371
10	251	364
11	199	351
12	187	333

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District Rank

Covington 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 90-94% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#40 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Covington County School District
2023	#40
2022	#40
2021	#35
2019	#42
2018	#47
2017	#70
2016	#61
2015	#59
2014	#36
2013	#30
2012	#25

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34%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2023	34%	30%
2022	32%	29%
2021	27%	24%
2019	48%	47%
2018	48%	47%
2017	37%	44%
2016	38%	43%
2015	35%	40%
2014	38%	38%
2013	84%	80%
2012	87%	82%

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52%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2022	52%	47%
2021	50%	46%
2019	50%	45%
2018	48%	46%
2017	39%	39%
2016	40%	38%
2015	41%	41%
2014	46%	42%
2013	90%	86%
2012	90%	86%
2011	89%	85%

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40%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2022	40%	38%
2021	37%	36%

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(21-22)

90-94%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	93%	90%
2019	94%	91%
2018	92%	89%
2017	94%	88%
2016	93%	87%
2015	95%	89%
2014	88%	86%
2013	82%	81%
2012	81%	78%

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(2022-23)

17.6%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2023	17.6%	22.6%
2022	20.5%	22.7%
2021	15%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2023	0.22	0.62
2022	0.21	0.61
2021	0.20	0.61
2020	0.20	0.60
2019	0.20	0.60
2018	0.17	0.59
2017	0.17	0.59
2016	0.17	0.58
2015	0.17	0.58
2014	0.17	0.56
2013	0.16	0.55
2012	0.16	0.55
2011	0.16	0.54
2010	0.17	0.54
2009	0.18	0.53
2008	0.18	0.54
2007	0.19	0.53
2006	0.15	0.53
2005	0.19	0.51
2004	0.20	0.51
2003	0.20	0.51
2002	0.20	0.51
2001	0.19	0.50
2000	0.19	0.50
1999	0.19	0.50
1998	0.20	0.50
1997	0.19	0.52
1996	0.20	0.50
1995	0.21	0.49
1994	0.22	0.49
1993	0.22	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%

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% Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2023	7%	32%
2022	8%	32%
2021	7%	32%
2020	7%	33%
2019	7%	33%
2018	6%	33%
2017	6%	33%
2016	6%	33%
2015	7%	33%
2014	7%	34%
2013	7%	34%
2012	6%	34%
2011	7%	35%
2010	8%	35%
2009	8%	35%
2008	9%	36%
2007	9%	36%
2006	8%	36%
2005	9%	36%
2004	11%	36%
2003	11%	36%
2002	11%	36%
2001	10%	36%
2000	11%	36%
1999	11%	36%
1998	11%	36%
1997	11%	36%
1996	11%	36%
1995	11%	36%
1994	12%	36%
1993	12%	36%

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% White

88%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2023	88%	52%
2022	89%	53%
2021	89%	53%
2020	89%	54%
2019	89%	54%
2018	91%	55%
2017	91%	55%
2016	91%	56%
2015	91%	56%
2014	91%	57%
2013	91%	58%
2012	92%	58%
2011	92%	58%
2010	90%	58%
2009	90%	59%
2008	90%	58%
2007	89%	59%
2006	92%	59%
2005	89%	60%
2004	89%	60%
2003	89%	60%
2002	89%	60%
2001	90%	61%
2000	89%	61%
1999	89%	61%
1998	89%	61%
1997	89%	60%
1996	89%	61%
1995	89%	62%
1994	88%	62%
1993	88%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,317 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2023	$37 MM	$36 MM
2022	$35 MM	$33 MM
2021	$37 MM	$36 MM
2020	$35 MM	$33 MM
2019	$35 MM	$34 MM
2018	$33 MM	$31 MM
2017	$32 MM	$31 MM
2016	$31 MM	$29 MM
2015	$30 MM	$30 MM
2014	$30 MM	$28 MM
2012	$30 MM	$28 MM
2011	$30 MM	$30 MM
2010	$30 MM	$30 MM
2009	$30 MM	$29 MM
2008	$35 MM	$32 MM
2007	$30 MM	$30 MM
2006	$27 MM	$28 MM
2005	$28 MM	$24 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$21 MM	$23 MM
2002	$21 MM	$22 MM
2001	$20 MM	$21 MM
2000	$21 MM	$21 MM
1999	$20 MM	$20 MM
1998	$18 MM	$19 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$14 MM	$15 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2023	$34 MM	$34 MM
2022	$32 MM	$32 MM
2021	$34 MM	$34 MM
2020	$32 MM	$32 MM
2019	$36 MM	$32 MM
2018	$33 MM	$31 MM
2017	$32 MM	$31 MM
2016	$30 MM	$30 MM
2015	$31 MM	$30 MM
2014	$29 MM	$29 MM
2012	$29 MM	$29 MM
2011	$30 MM	$29 MM
2010	$31 MM	$30 MM
2009	$30 MM	$31 MM
2008	$33 MM	$31 MM
2007	$28 MM	$29 MM
2006	$32 MM	$27 MM
2005	$24 MM	$24 MM
2004	$21 MM	$24 MM
2003	$21 MM	$23 MM
2002	$20 MM	$22 MM
2001	$20 MM	$22 MM
2000	$20 MM	$21 MM
1999	$20 MM	$20 MM
1998	$16 MM	$19 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$15 MM	$16 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,143

$12,875

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,095	$13,484
2022	$11,576	$12,106
2021	$12,767	$12,139
2020	$11,576	$12,106
2019	$11,330	$10,949
2018	$10,727	$10,775
2017	$10,306	$10,752
2016	$9,778	$10,004
2015	$9,522	$10,181
2014	$9,588	$9,249
2012	$9,525	$9,447
2011	$9,643	$10,047
2010	$9,830	$10,181
2009	$9,615	$9,620
2008	$11,333	$12,838
2007	$9,488	$9,453
2006	$8,572	$8,864
2005	$8,542	$7,980
2004	$6,553	$7,481
2003	$6,456	$7,352
2002	$6,780	$7,090
2001	$6,243	$6,576
2000	$6,278	$6,614
1999	$6,251	$6,138
1998	$5,428	$5,727
1997	$5,368	$5,613
1995	$4,423	$4,603
1992	$3,409	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$11,317

$12,097

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Covington County School District	Alabama
2023	$11,272	$12,858
2022	$10,449	$11,680
2021	$11,898	$11,575
2020	$10,449	$11,680
2019	$11,619	$10,361
2018	$10,690	$10,820
2017	$10,166	$10,751
2016	$9,399	$10,236
2015	$9,762	$10,301
2014	$9,215	$9,732
2012	$9,248	$9,486
2011	$9,447	$9,833
2010	$10,077	$10,301
2009	$9,841	$10,180
2008	$10,659	$12,600
2007	$8,927	$9,149
2006	$10,069	$8,744
2005	$7,453	$8,000
2004	$6,387	$7,723
2003	$6,358	$7,470
2002	$6,461	$7,151
2001	$6,191	$7,125
2000	$6,184	$6,573
1999	$6,238	$6,238
1998	$4,974	$5,843
1997	$5,136	$5,461
1995	$4,238	$4,722
1992	$3,277	$3,861

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Best Covington County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Straughn Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-4090

Gr: 6-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Straughn Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 427-1311

Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Ws Harlan Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1641 Mohegan St
Lockhart, AL 36455
(334) 858-3294

Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Pleasant Home School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

12548 Falco Road
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1315

Gr: PK-12 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

Fleeta School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

27463 County Road 30
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6772

Gr: PK-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #66.

Red Level School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

28551 Barrow Road
Red Level, AL 36474
(334) 469-5315

Gr: PK-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #77.

Straughn High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

29448 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-2511

Gr: 9-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #88.

Florala High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

22114 Begonia St
Florala, AL 36442
(334) 858-3765

Gr: 7-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Covington County School District?

Covington County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,028 students.

What is the rank of Covington County School District?

Covington County School District is ranked #41 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Covington County School District?

88% of Covington County School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Covington County School District?

Covington County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Covington County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,317 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,028 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Top 30%
: 34% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education