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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.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 143 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,260
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,747
$12,150
Best Geneva County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Geneva County Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Slocomb Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108 S Hemby Street
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2132
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2132
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Slocomb Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
591 South County Road 9
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2008
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2008
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
Rank: #44.
Geneva County Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 West Lily St
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2943
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2943
Grades: 6-8
| 176 students
Rank: #55.
Samson Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 N Broad St
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-2371
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-2371
Grades: 6-8
| 150 students
Rank: #66.
Samson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
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