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Guntersville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,290 students in Guntersville City 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 Guntersville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
1,890 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Guntersville City 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 143 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
# American Indian Students
13 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
212 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
11%
32%
# White Students
1,446 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
77%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
153
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,344 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,801 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,344
$12,931
Spending / Student
$12,801
$12,150
Best Guntersville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 Highway 79 S
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-3908
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-3908
Grades: 3-5
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Guntersville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Sunset Dr
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-5182
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-5182
Grades: 6-8
| 416 students
Rank: n/an/a
1800 Lusk
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-3364
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-3364
Grades: PK-2
| 495 students
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