Hale County School District

1115 Powers St
Greensboro, AL 36744-1219
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,675 students in Hale County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Hale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,344 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Hale County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#119 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hale County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hale 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.
31%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hale 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.
90-94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hale County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
1,590 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
68%
32%
# White Students
681 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
29%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
120
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
177
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,578 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 $11,398 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hale 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
$27 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Hale 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
$12,578
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hale 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
$11,398
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hale 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 Hale County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moundville Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
537 Alabama Ave
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-2679
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
Hale County Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Wildcat Way
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Greensboro Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 South Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-8611
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
Greensboro Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Carver Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-4005
Grades: 6-8
| 251 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,344 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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