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Item: Fort Payne City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

205 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967-4011

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Top 50%

Tel: (256) 845-0915

www.fpcsk12.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,532 Schools

# Students

3,508 Students

751,099 Students

# Teachers

227 Teachers

43,215 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	131	139
Kind	258	356
1	227	364
2	253	363
3	285	367
4	265	348
5	242	345
6	245	344
7	250	352
8	246	356
9	275	371
10	296	364
11	258	351
12	277	333

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District Rank

Fort Payne 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Payne City School District
2023	#47
2022	#41
2021	#46
2019	#63
2018	#64
2017	#45
2016	#57
2015	#61
2014	#80
2013	#82
2012	#77

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34%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2023	34%	30%
2022	34%	29%
2021	26%	24%
2019	46%	47%
2018	45%	47%
2017	45%	44%
2016	43%	43%
2015	41%	40%
2014	32%	38%
2013	80%	80%
2012	82%	82%

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50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2022	50%	47%
2021	46%	46%
2019	43%	45%
2018	45%	46%
2017	40%	39%
2016	37%	38%
2015	37%	41%
2014	38%	42%
2013	84%	86%
2012	85%	86%
2011	85%	85%

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33%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2022	33%	38%
2021	33%	36%

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98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2023	98%	90%
2022	96%	88%
2021	97%	89%
2020	97%	90%
2019	98%	91%
2018	97%	89%
2017	97%	88%
2016	98%	87%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	86%
2013	91%	81%

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(2022-23)

16%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2023	16%	22.6%
2022	15.2%	22.7%
2021	11.6%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2023	0.58	0.62
2022	0.57	0.61
2021	0.57	0.61
2020	0.57	0.60
2019	0.57	0.60
2018	0.56	0.59
2017	0.56	0.59
2016	0.55	0.58
2015	0.56	0.58
2014	0.55	0.56
2013	0.54	0.55
2012	0.54	0.55
2011	0.51	0.54
2010	0.50	0.54
2009	0.51	0.53
2008	0.50	0.54
2007	0.50	0.53
2006	0.47	0.53
2005	0.45	0.51
2004	0.43	0.51
2003	0.40	0.51
2002	0.38	0.51
2001	0.36	0.50
2000	0.32	0.50
1999	0.29	0.50
1998	0.26	0.50
1997	0.24	0.52
1996	0.23	0.50
1995	0.26	0.49
1994	0.24	0.49
1993	0.25	0.49

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	6%	1%
1993	6%	1%
1992	7%	1%
1991	6%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

44%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2023	42%	11%
2022	40%	10%
2021	39%	9%
2020	38%	8%
2019	38%	8%
2018	38%	7%
2017	38%	7%
2016	38%	7%
2015	37%	6%
2014	34%	5%
2013	32%	5%
2012	32%	5%
2011	32%	4%
2010	30%	4%
2009	30%	4%
2008	29%	4%
2007	28%	3%
2006	26%	3%
2005	23%	2%
2004	20%	2%
2003	18%	2%
2002	16%	2%
2001	14%	1%
2000	10%	1%
1999	8%	1%
1998	6%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2023	3%	32%
2022	3%	32%
2021	3%	32%
2020	3%	33%
2019	3%	33%
2018	4%	33%
2017	4%	33%
2016	4%	33%
2015	3%	33%
2014	4%	34%
2013	4%	34%
2012	4%	34%
2011	5%	35%
2010	5%	35%
2009	5%	35%
2008	6%	36%
2007	6%	36%
2006	6%	36%
2005	5%	36%
2004	6%	36%
2003	6%	36%
2002	6%	36%
2001	5%	36%
2000	6%	36%
1999	5%	36%
1998	5%	36%
1997	6%	36%
1996	7%	36%
1995	7%	36%
1994	6%	36%
1993	6%	36%

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% White

48%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2023	50%	52%
2022	52%	53%
2021	53%	53%
2020	54%	54%
2019	54%	54%
2018	55%	55%
2017	55%	55%
2016	56%	56%
2015	56%	56%
2014	57%	57%
2013	60%	58%
2012	60%	58%
2011	62%	58%
2010	64%	58%
2009	64%	59%
2008	64%	58%
2007	65%	59%
2006	68%	59%
2005	73%	60%
2004	73%	60%
2003	75%	60%
2002	76%	60%
2001	79%	61%
2000	81%	61%
1999	84%	61%
1998	86%	61%
1997	87%	60%
1996	87%	61%
1995	85%	62%
1994	87%	62%
1993	86%	62%

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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	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,709 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2023	$52 MM	$43 MM
2022	$43 MM	$40 MM
2021	$42 MM	$36 MM
2020	$35 MM	$33 MM
2019	$39 MM	$34 MM
2018	$31 MM	$31 MM
2017	$30 MM	$31 MM
2016	$29 MM	$29 MM
2015	$28 MM	$30 MM
2014	$28 MM	$28 MM
2012	$28 MM	$28 MM
2011	$27 MM	$30 MM
2010	$28 MM	$30 MM
2009	$26 MM	$29 MM
2008	$28 MM	$32 MM
2007	$24 MM	$30 MM
2006	$22 MM	$28 MM
2005	$20 MM	$24 MM
2004	$18 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$23 MM
2002	$17 MM	$22 MM
2001	$17 MM	$21 MM
2000	$15 MM	$21 MM
1999	$15 MM	$20 MM
1998	$14 MM	$19 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$15 MM
1995	$11 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2023	$48 MM	$42 MM
2022	$43 MM	$38 MM
2021	$40 MM	$34 MM
2020	$33 MM	$32 MM
2019	$38 MM	$32 MM
2018	$31 MM	$31 MM
2017	$29 MM	$31 MM
2016	$28 MM	$30 MM
2015	$25 MM	$30 MM
2014	$27 MM	$29 MM
2012	$26 MM	$29 MM
2011	$25 MM	$29 MM
2010	$25 MM	$30 MM
2009	$27 MM	$31 MM
2008	$26 MM	$31 MM
2007	$22 MM	$29 MM
2006	$21 MM	$27 MM
2005	$19 MM	$24 MM
2004	$18 MM	$24 MM
2003	$18 MM	$23 MM
2002	$17 MM	$22 MM
2001	$18 MM	$22 MM
2000	$16 MM	$21 MM
1999	$15 MM	$20 MM
1998	$19 MM	$19 MM
1997	$16 MM	$18 MM
1996	$12 MM	$16 MM
1995	$12 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,743

$15,699

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,714	$16,261
2022	$12,207	$14,890
2021	$12,093	$12,139
2020	$10,418	$12,106
2019	$12,121	$10,949
2018	$9,397	$10,775
2017	$9,211	$10,752
2016	$9,033	$10,004
2015	$8,708	$10,181
2014	$9,117	$9,249
2012	$8,899	$9,447
2011	$8,750	$10,047
2010	$9,254	$10,181
2009	$8,740	$9,620
2008	$9,563	$12,838
2007	$8,471	$9,453
2006	$7,732	$8,864
2005	$7,365	$7,980
2004	$6,626	$7,481
2003	$6,301	$7,352
2002	$6,306	$7,090
2001	$6,281	$6,576
2000	$5,860	$6,614
1999	$5,647	$6,138
1998	$5,029	$5,727
1997	$5,095	$5,613
1995	$4,124	$4,603
1992	$3,166	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$13,709

$14,867

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Payne City School District	Alabama
2023	$13,681	$15,998
2022	$12,419	$14,298
2021	$11,473	$11,575
2020	$9,705	$11,680
2019	$11,643	$10,361
2018	$9,437	$10,820
2017	$8,910	$10,751
2016	$8,782	$10,236
2015	$7,775	$10,301
2014	$8,863	$9,732
2012	$8,465	$9,486
2011	$8,170	$9,833
2010	$8,262	$10,301
2009	$8,946	$10,180
2008	$8,849	$12,600
2007	$7,755	$9,149
2006	$7,316	$8,744
2005	$6,935	$8,000
2004	$6,629	$7,723
2003	$6,716	$7,470
2002	$6,468	$7,151
2001	$6,787	$7,125
2000	$6,240	$6,573
1999	$5,817	$6,238
1998	$6,984	$5,843
1997	$5,907	$5,461
1995	$4,455	$4,722
1992	$2,784	$3,861

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Best Fort Payne City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Williams Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 54% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1700 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0626

Gr: PK | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

Little Ridge Intermediate School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

201 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535

Gr: 3-5 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

Fort Payne Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4910 Martin Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-7501

Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

Fort Payne High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535

Gr: 9-12 | 1,106 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: n/an/a

Wills Valley Elementary School

Add to Compare

4111 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3201

Gr: K-2 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fort Payne City School District?

Fort Payne City School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,508 students.

What is the rank of Fort Payne City School District?

Fort Payne City School District is ranked #44 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fort Payne City School District?

48% of Fort Payne City School District students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Payne City School District?

Fort Payne City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Fort Payne City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,709 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,508 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 98% (Top 1% in AL)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education