Guntersville City School District

4200 Highway 79 South
Guntersville, AL 35976
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 523 students in Guntersville City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Guntersville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Guntersville City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Guntersville High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
1,781 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Guntersville City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#21 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
41%
30%
57%
47%
45%
38%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
12%
30%
% White
74%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,283 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,585 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,283
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,585
$12,220

Best Guntersville City School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Guntersville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14227 Highway 431 South
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-2046
Gr: 9-12 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,781 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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