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Hale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,563 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 14% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
2,193 Students
522,107 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
29,588 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hale County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
71%
31%
% White
26%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,143 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,435 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,143
$15,706
Spending / Student
$15,435
$14,874
Best Hale County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moundville Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
537 Alabama Ave
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-2679
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-2679
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Hale County Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Wildcat Way
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-7000
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Greensboro Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 South Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-8611
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-8611
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Greensboro Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 Carver Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-4005
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-4005
Gr: 6-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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