For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,410 students in Geneva County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Geneva County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,819 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Geneva County 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
10%
30%
% White
75%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,501 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,003
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,501
$12,220
Best Geneva County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Slocomb Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
108 S Hemby Street
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2132
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2132
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Geneva County Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
819 S 6th Ave
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2923
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2923
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Samson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
823 North State Hwy 87
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-7439
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-7439
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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