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Lauderdale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,611 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Lauderdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
7,952 Students
522,107 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
29,588 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.2%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,798 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,058 is less than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$112 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,798
$15,706
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,058
$14,874
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lauderdale County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School Ln
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2171
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2171
Gr: PK-6 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4725 Highway 157
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Waterloo High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
311 Schoolhouse Ln
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100
Gr: PK-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Gr: PK-6 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
201 Cedar Street
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Gr: PK-6 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
101 School Street
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Gr: PK-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
300 Rogers Lane
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 757-3106
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 757-3106
Gr: PK-6 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
7601 Highway 17
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Gr: PK-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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