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Covington 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,444 students in Covington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Covington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
3,085 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
6%
31%
% White
88%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,919 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,108 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,919
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,108
$12,220
Best Covington County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Straughn Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-4090
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-4090
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Straughn Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 427-1311
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 427-1311
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Home School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12548 Falco Road
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1315
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1315
Grades: PK-12
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Ws Harlan Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1641 Mohegan St
Lockhart, AL 36455
(334) 858-3294
Lockhart, AL 36455
(334) 858-3294
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
Rank: #55.
Fleeta School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27463 County Road 30
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6772
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6772
Grades: PK-8
| 197 students
Rank: #66.
Red Level School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28551 Barrow Road
Red Level, AL 36474
(334) 469-5315
Red Level, AL 36474
(334) 469-5315
Grades: PK-12
| 521 students
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