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Fort Payne City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,498 students in Fort Payne City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Fort Payne City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
3,498 Students
747,434 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
38,261 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fort Payne City 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
# American Indian Students
49 Students
6,565 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,417 Students
74,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
10%
# Black Students
110 Students
238,856 Students
% Black Students
3%
32%
# White Students
1,808 Students
393,027 Students
% White Students
52%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
21,522 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
271
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
56,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
58,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
58,874
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
61,974
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
55,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
52,302
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
50,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,037 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,938. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,420 is less than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,037
$12,938
Spending / Student
$11,420
$12,156
Best Fort Payne City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williams Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0626
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0626
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Little Ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535
Grades: 3-5
| 729 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Payne Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4910 Martin Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-7501
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-7501
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Payne High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535
Grades: 9-12
| 1,064 students
Rank: n/an/a
4111 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3201
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3201
Grades: PK-2
| 913 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Payne City School District?
Fort Payne City School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,498 students.
What is the rank of Fort Payne City School District?
Fort Payne City School District is ranked #40 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Payne City School District?
52% of Fort Payne City School District students are White, 40% 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 18:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Fort Payne City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,420 is less than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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