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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 7,428 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Lauderdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
8,175 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
450 Teachers
17,252 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
246 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
3%
31%
# White Students
7,457 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
91%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
399
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
652
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
574
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
561
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
562
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
540
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
555
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
610
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
625
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
601
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
632
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
621
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
625
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
618
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,711 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,016
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,711
$12,150
Best Lauderdale County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lexington School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 School St
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Grades: PK-12
| 805 students
Rank: #22.
Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 School Ln
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2171
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2171
Grades: PK-6
| 865 students
Rank: #33.
Lauderdale County High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Cedar Street
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Grades: PK-12
| 1,281 students
Rank: #44.
Waterloo High School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
Wilson High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7601 Highway 17
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Grades: PK-12
| 1,293 students
Rank: #66.
Central High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Grades: PK-12
| 1,300 students
Rank: #77.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4725 Highway 157
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #88.
Rogers High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Rogers Ln
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106
Grades: PK-12
| 1,181 students
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