Hale County School District

1115 Powers St
Greensboro, AL 36744-1219
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,122 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 69% 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
648 Schools
# Students
2,248 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#122 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
30%
33%
47%
22%
38%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
69%
30%
% White
28%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,115 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,885 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,115
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,885
$12,220

Best Hale County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moundville Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
537 Alabama Ave
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-2679
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Greensboro Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 South Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-8611
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,248 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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