Geneva County School District

606 S Academy St
Geneva, AL 36340-0250
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,970 students in Geneva County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Geneva County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,760 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Geneva County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#40 out of 143 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Geneva County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Geneva County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Geneva County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Geneva County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.62
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
276 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
306 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
11%
32%
# White Students
2,090 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
76%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
111
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
227
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,747 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Geneva County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Geneva County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,260
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Geneva County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,747
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Geneva County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Geneva County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Geneva County Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
819 S 6th Ave
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2923
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Slocomb Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
108 S Hemby Street
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2132
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Slocomb Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
591 South County Road 9
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2008
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
Rank: #44.
Geneva County Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 West Lily St
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2943
Grades: 6-8
| 176 students
Rank: #55.
Samson Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 N Broad St
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-2371
Grades: 6-8
| 150 students
Rank: #66.
Samson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
823 North State Hwy 87
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-7439
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,760 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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