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Item: Demopolis City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

609 South Cedar Avenue
Demopolis, AL 36732-0609

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Top 50%

Tel: (334) 289-1670

www.dcsedu.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

4 Schools

543 Schools

# Students

1,918 Students

280,239 Students

# Teachers

126 Teachers

15,679 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
9	140	371
10	148	364
11	150	351
12	156	333

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District Rank

Demopolis City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#55 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Demopolis City School District
2023	#55
2022	#58
2021	#66
2019	#92
2018	#74
2017	#60
2016	#53
2015	#40
2014	#59
2013	#56
2012	#36
2011	#66

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33%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2023	33%	30%
2022	29%	29%
2021	22%	24%
2019	39%	47%
2018	43%	47%
2017	42%	44%
2016	44%	43%
2015	41%	40%
2014	36%	38%
2013	86%	80%
2012	86%	82%
2011	83%	80%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2022	47%	47%
2021	43%	46%
2019	40%	45%
2018	43%	46%
2017	38%	39%
2016	37%	38%
2015	42%	41%
2014	42%	42%
2013	85%	86%
2012	89%	86%
2011	84%	85%

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42%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2022	42%	38%
2021	34%	36%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2023	92%	90%
2022	87%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	87%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	92%	89%
2017	87%	88%
2016	92%	87%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	81%
2012	88%	78%
2011	87%	75%

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(2022-23)

23.6%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2023	23.6%	22.6%
2022	22.5%	22.7%
2021	11.5%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2023	0.57	0.62
2022	0.56	0.61
2021	0.56	0.61
2020	0.55	0.60
2019	0.55	0.60
2018	0.55	0.59
2017	0.55	0.59
2016	0.54	0.58
2015	0.54	0.58
2014	0.55	0.56
2013	0.55	0.55
2012	0.55	0.55
2011	0.54	0.53
2010	0.54	0.53
2009	0.53	0.53
2008	0.53	0.53
2007	0.52	0.53
2006	0.52	0.53
2005	0.52	0.51
2004	0.52	0.51
2003	0.52	0.51
2002	0.52	0.51
2001	0.51	0.50
2000	0.51	0.50
1999	0.51	0.50
1998	0.51	0.49
1997	0.51	0.50
1996	0.50	0.49
1995	0.50	0.49
1994	0.50	0.49
1993	0.51	0.48
1992	0.51	0.48
1991	0.50	0.48
1990	0.50	0.48
1989	0.50	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2023	5%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	9%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

51%

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2023	50%	32%
2022	50%	32%
2021	50%	32%
2020	49%	32%
2019	49%	33%
2018	51%	33%
2017	51%	33%
2016	52%	33%
2015	50%	33%
2014	48%	34%
2013	47%	34%
2012	47%	34%
2011	47%	35%
2010	47%	35%
2009	48%	35%
2008	50%	36%
2007	52%	36%
2006	52%	36%
2005	52%	36%
2004	53%	36%
2003	52%	36%
2002	51%	36%
2001	52%	36%
2000	53%	36%
1999	49%	36%
1998	51%	36%
1997	51%	36%
1996	51%	36%
1995	51%	36%
1994	51%	36%
1993	53%	36%
1992	50%	36%
1991	51%	36%
1990	52%	36%
1989	54%	36%

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% White

41%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2023	42%	52%
2022	43%	53%
2021	44%	53%
2020	45%	54%
2019	45%	54%
2018	44%	55%
2017	44%	55%
2016	44%	56%
2015	46%	56%
2014	47%	57%
2013	48%	58%
2012	49%	58%
2011	49%	59%
2010	49%	59%
2009	49%	59%
2008	48%	59%
2007	46%	59%
2006	46%	59%
2005	46%	60%
2004	45%	60%
2003	46%	60%
2002	48%	60%
2001	48%	61%
2000	47%	61%
1999	50%	61%
1998	49%	62%
1997	49%	61%
1996	49%	62%
1995	49%	62%
1994	49%	62%
1993	47%	63%
1992	50%	63%
1991	49%	63%
1990	48%	63%
1989	46%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,089 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,231 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2023	$31 MM	$43 MM
2022	$29 MM	$40 MM
2021	$26 MM	$36 MM
2020	$23 MM	$33 MM
2019	$24 MM	$34 MM
2018	$22 MM	$31 MM
2017	$22 MM	$31 MM
2016	$20 MM	$29 MM
2015	$20 MM	$30 MM
2014	$20 MM	$28 MM
2012	$19 MM	$28 MM
2011	$21 MM	$30 MM
2010	$20 MM	$30 MM
2009	$23 MM	$29 MM
2008	$23 MM	$32 MM
2007	$20 MM	$30 MM
2006	$18 MM	$28 MM
2005	$16 MM	$24 MM
2004	$15 MM	$23 MM
2003	$15 MM	$23 MM
2002	$14 MM	$22 MM
2001	$14 MM	$21 MM
2000	$14 MM	$21 MM
1999	$13 MM	$20 MM
1998	$11 MM	$19 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$9 MM	$15 MM
1995	$9 MM	$15 MM
1992	$9 MM	$12 MM
1990	$6 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2023	$31 MM	$42 MM
2022	$27 MM	$38 MM
2021	$23 MM	$34 MM
2020	$22 MM	$32 MM
2019	$22 MM	$32 MM
2018	$21 MM	$31 MM
2017	$20 MM	$31 MM
2016	$20 MM	$30 MM
2015	$21 MM	$30 MM
2014	$20 MM	$29 MM
2012	$18 MM	$29 MM
2011	$22 MM	$29 MM
2010	$21 MM	$30 MM
2009	$24 MM	$31 MM
2008	$23 MM	$31 MM
2007	$20 MM	$29 MM
2006	$17 MM	$27 MM
2005	$16 MM	$24 MM
2004	$15 MM	$24 MM
2003	$16 MM	$23 MM
2002	$15 MM	$22 MM
2001	$14 MM	$22 MM
2000	$13 MM	$21 MM
1999	$12 MM	$20 MM
1998	$12 MM	$19 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$10 MM	$16 MM
1995	$9 MM	$15 MM
1992	$9 MM	$12 MM
1990	$6 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,089

$15,699

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,951	$16,261
2022	$13,951	$14,890
2021	$12,036	$12,139
2020	$10,301	$12,106
2019	$10,659	$10,949
2018	$9,358	$10,775
2017	$9,458	$10,752
2016	$8,641	$10,004
2015	$9,280	$10,181
2014	$8,691	$9,249
2012	$8,114	$9,447
2011	$9,014	$10,047
2010	$8,318	$10,181
2009	$9,253	$9,620
2008	$9,461	$12,838
2007	$8,285	$9,453
2006	$7,487	$8,864
2005	$6,860	$7,980
2004	$6,525	$7,481
2003	$6,526	$7,352
2002	$6,168	$7,090
2001	$5,997	$6,576
2000	$5,888	$6,614
1999	$5,604	$6,138
1998	$5,189	$5,727
1997	$5,126	$5,613
1995	$4,141	$4,603
1992	$3,978	$3,799
1990	$2,817	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$16,231

$14,867

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Demopolis City School District	Alabama
2023	$15,083	$15,998
2022	$12,846	$14,298
2021	$11,010	$11,575
2020	$9,759	$11,680
2019	$9,756	$10,361
2018	$8,939	$10,820
2017	$8,797	$10,751
2016	$8,550	$10,236
2015	$9,446	$10,301
2014	$9,033	$9,732
2012	$7,869	$9,486
2011	$9,358	$9,833
2010	$8,467	$10,301
2009	$9,755	$10,180
2008	$9,423	$12,600
2007	$8,089	$9,149
2006	$7,148	$8,744
2005	$6,653	$8,000
2004	$6,612	$7,723
2003	$6,722	$7,470
2002	$6,375	$7,151
2001	$6,080	$7,125
2000	$5,787	$6,573
1999	$5,533	$6,238
1998	$5,240	$5,843
1997	$5,100	$5,461
1995	$4,261	$4,722
1992	$3,829	$3,861
1990	$2,982	$3,583

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Best Demopolis City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Demopolis High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

701 Hwy 80 W
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0294

Gr: 9-12 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,918 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 92% (Top 20% in AL)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education