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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 3 public elementary schools serving 2,434 students in Fort Payne City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Payne City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
3,498 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fort Payne City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
# American Indian Students
49 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,417 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
10%
# Black Students
110 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
3%
32%
# White Students
1,808 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
52%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
271
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,037 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. 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 $12,150. 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
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,420
$12,150
Best Fort Payne City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Payne Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
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: n/an/a
201 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535
Grades: 3-5
| 729 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
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