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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 2 public preschools serving 1,105 students in Hale County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Hale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
2,193 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
17,073 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 17-year historical data
% Black
71%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
26%
52%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% 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 $15,699. 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 $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$34 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,143
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,435
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Hale County School District Public Preschools (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.
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%
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