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Lauderdale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 7,992 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Lauderdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
7,992 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
3%
32%
% White
91%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,979 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,291
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,979
$12,220
Best Lauderdale County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School Ln
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2171
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2171
Grades: PK-6
| 853 students
Rank: #22.
Lexington High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 School St
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Grades: 7-12
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4725 Highway 157
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Lauderdale County High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Cedar Street
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Grades: 7-12
| 562 students
Rank: #55.
Central High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Grades: 7-12
| 603 students
Rank: #66.
Wilson High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7601 Highway 17
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Grades: 7-12
| 599 students
Rank: #77.
Waterloo High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
311 Schoolhouse Ln
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100
Grades: PK-12
| 339 students
Rank: #88.
Rogers High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Rogers Ln
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106
Grades: 7-12
| 539 students
Rank: #99.
Brooks High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2115
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2115
Grades: 7-12
| 744 students
Rank: n/an/a
Allen Thornton Career Technical Center
Vocational School
7275 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2101
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2101
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Grades: PK-6
| 707 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 Cedar Street
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Grades: PK-6
| 723 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 School Street
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Grades: PK-6
| 443 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Rogers Lane
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 757-3106
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 757-3106
Grades: PK-6
| 585 students
Rank: n/an/a
7601 Highway 17
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Grades: PK-6
| 556 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lauderdale County School District?
Lauderdale County School District manages 15 public schools serving 7,992 students.
What is the rank of Lauderdale County School District?
Lauderdale County School District is ranked #51 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lauderdale County School District?
91% of Lauderdale County School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lauderdale County School District?
Lauderdale County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Lauderdale County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,979 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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