For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 624 students in Leeds City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Leeds City School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Leeds City School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leeds High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,271 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leeds City 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 20-year historical data
% Hispanic
16%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data
% Black
24%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data
% White
57%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,571 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 21-year historical data
Spending
$29 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 21-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,877
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data
Spending / Student
$12,571
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data
Best Leeds City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leeds High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Greenwave Drive
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 699-4510
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 699-4510
Gr: 9-12 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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