Guntersville City School District

4200 Highway 79 South
Guntersville, AL 35976
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 486 students in Guntersville City School District.
Public Preschools in Guntersville City School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,810 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
17,073 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

41%
30%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

57%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

45%
38%
92%
90%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
26.1%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
14%
30%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
72%
52%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,494 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,719 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$11,791 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$56 MM
$11,166 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,494
$15,699

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$30,719
$14,867

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Guntersville City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1800 Lusk Street
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-3364
Gr: PK-2 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,810 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 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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