Crenshaw County School District

183 Votec Drive
Luverne, AL 36049
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Crenshaw 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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,063 students in Crenshaw County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Crenshaw County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
539 Schools
# Students
2,063 Students
240,339 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
12,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crenshaw 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 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#103 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

24%
30%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

37%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

29%
38%
85%
90%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
26.6%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
30%
29%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
59%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,724 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,995 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$11,791 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$31 MM
$11,166 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,724
$15,706

Showing 2011–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,995
$14,874

Showing 2011–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Crenshaw County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brantley High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8879 N Main St
Brantley, AL 36009
(334) 527-8879
Gr: PK-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Highland Home School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1434 Montgomery Hwy
Highland Home, AL 36041
(334) 441-3424
Gr: PK-12 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Luverne High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
194 First Ave
Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-3331
Gr: PK-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Crenshaw County Career Academy
Vocational School
183 Votec Dr
Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-6519
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,063 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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