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Lowndes County School District

Item: Lowndes County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

80 Commerce Street S
Hayneville, AL 36040

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (334) 548-2131

www.lowndesboe.org

Top Rankings

Lowndes County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,532 Schools

# Students

1,109 Students

751,099 Students

# Teachers

71 Teachers

43,215 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lowndes County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	22	139
Kind	88	356
1	92	364
2	72	363
3	74	367
4	71	348
5	81	345
6	79	344
7	88	352
8	81	356
9	88	371
10	97	364
11	90	351
12	86	333

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District Rank

Lowndes 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 79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#130 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District
2023	#130
2022	#145
2021	#143
2019	#127
2018	#123
2017	#125
2016	#128
2015	#121
2014	#124
2013	#132
2012	#129

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17%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Alabama
2023	17%	30%
2022	2%	29%
2021	1%	24%
2019	22%	47%
2018	23%	47%
2017	19%	44%
2016	17%	43%
2015	20%	40%
2014	18%	38%
2013	61%	80%
2012	63%	82%

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17%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Alabama
2022	17%	47%
2021	14%	46%
2019	21%	45%
2018	23%	46%
2017	19%	39%
2016	16%	38%
2015	21%	41%
2014	20%	42%
2013	67%	86%
2012	74%	86%
2011	67%	85%

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10%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Alabama
2022	10%	38%
2021	6%	36%

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79%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Alabama
2023	79%	90%
2022	77%	88%
2021	82%	89%
2020	87%	90%
2019	95%	91%
2018	82%	89%
2017	92%	88%
2016	87%	87%
2015	82%	89%
2014	82%	86%
2013	77%	81%

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(2022-23)

32.9%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Alabama
2023	32.9%	22.6%
2022	25.3%	22.7%
2021	6.1%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Alabama
2023	0.08	0.62
2022	0.08	0.61
2021	0.05	0.61
2020	0.04	0.60
2019	0.04	0.60
2018	0.02	0.59
2017	0.02	0.59
2016	0.02	0.58
2015	0.12	0.58
2014	0.02	0.56
2013	0.02	0.55
2012	0.02	0.55
2011	0.03	0.53
2010	0.02	0.53
2009	0.02	0.53
2008	0.01	0.53
2007	0.01	0.53
2005	0.01	0.51
2004	0.01	0.51
2003	0.01	0.51
2002	0.01	0.51
2001	0.01	0.50
2000	0.01	0.50
1999	0.01	0.50
1998	0.01	0.49
1997	0.05	0.50
1996	0.01	0.49
1995	0.01	0.49
1994	0.01	0.49
1993	0.01	0.48
1991	0.01	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)
Year	Lowndes County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	9%

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% Black

95%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Lowndes County School District	Alabama
2023	96%	32%
2022	96%	32%
2021	97%	32%
2020	99%	32%
2019	99%	33%
2018	99%	33%
2017	99%	33%
2016	99%	33%
2015	89%	33%
2014	99%	34%
2013	99%	34%
2012	99%	34%
2011	99%	35%
2010	99%	35%
2009	99%	35%
2008	99%	36%
2007	100%	36%
2006	100%	36%
2005	99%	36%
2004	99%	36%
2003	99%	36%
2002	99%	36%
2001	99%	36%
2000	99%	36%
1999	99%	36%
1998	99%	36%
1997	97%	36%
1996	99%	36%
1995	99%	36%
1994	100%	36%
1993	100%	36%

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% White

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Lowndes County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	52%
2022	2%	53%
2021	2%	53%
2020	1%	54%
2019	1%	54%
2018	1%	55%
2017	1%	55%
2016	1%	56%
2015	3%	56%
2014	1%	57%
2013	1%	58%
2012	1%	58%
2011	1%	59%
2010	1%	59%
2009	1%	59%
2008	1%	59%
2005	1%	60%
2004	1%	60%
2003	1%	60%
2002	1%	60%
2001	1%	61%
2000	1%	61%
1999	1%	61%
1998	1%	62%
1997	3%	61%
1996	1%	62%
1995	1%	62%
1990	1%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,233 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,326 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Alabama
2023	$36 MM	$43 MM
2022	$27 MM	$40 MM
2021	$23 MM	$36 MM
2020	$23 MM	$33 MM
2019	$23 MM	$34 MM
2018	$22 MM	$31 MM
2017	$21 MM	$31 MM
2016	$22 MM	$29 MM
2015	$25 MM	$30 MM
2014	$23 MM	$28 MM
2012	$28 MM	$28 MM
2011	$30 MM	$30 MM
2010	$25 MM	$30 MM
2009	$23 MM	$29 MM
2008	$29 MM	$32 MM
2007	$23 MM	$30 MM
2006	$23 MM	$28 MM
2005	$24 MM	$24 MM
2004	$22 MM	$23 MM
2003	$21 MM	$23 MM
2002	$21 MM	$22 MM
2001	$20 MM	$21 MM
2000	$20 MM	$21 MM
1999	$18 MM	$20 MM
1998	$18 MM	$19 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$15 MM	$15 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Alabama
2023	$36 MM	$42 MM
2022	$29 MM	$38 MM
2021	$22 MM	$34 MM
2020	$22 MM	$32 MM
2019	$22 MM	$32 MM
2018	$22 MM	$31 MM
2017	$20 MM	$31 MM
2016	$21 MM	$30 MM
2015	$26 MM	$30 MM
2014	$23 MM	$29 MM
2012	$28 MM	$29 MM
2011	$29 MM	$29 MM
2010	$26 MM	$30 MM
2009	$24 MM	$31 MM
2008	$25 MM	$31 MM
2007	$23 MM	$29 MM
2006	$26 MM	$27 MM
2005	$27 MM	$24 MM
2004	$26 MM	$24 MM
2003	$21 MM	$23 MM
2002	$21 MM	$22 MM
2001	$19 MM	$22 MM
2000	$21 MM	$21 MM
1999	$18 MM	$20 MM
1998	$18 MM	$19 MM
1997	$15 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$16 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,233

$15,699

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Alabama
2023	$30,396	$16,261
2022	$22,823	$14,890
2020	$18,153	$12,106
2019	$16,983	$10,949
2018	$15,353	$10,775
2017	$14,252	$10,752
2016	$13,855	$10,004
2015	$15,763	$10,181
2014	$13,670	$9,249
2012	$15,530	$9,447
2011	$15,923	$10,047
2010	$13,100	$10,181
2009	$11,609	$9,620
2008	$14,260	$12,838
2007	$10,851	$9,453
2006	$10,628	$8,864
2005	$10,261	$7,980
2004	$9,119	$7,481
2003	$8,291	$7,352
2002	$7,913	$7,090
2001	$7,811	$6,576
2000	$7,257	$6,614
1999	$6,476	$6,138
1998	$6,173	$5,727
1997	$5,772	$5,613
1995	$4,912	$4,603
1992	$4,190	$3,799
1990	$3,511	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$32,326

$14,867

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lowndes County School District	Alabama
2023	$30,484	$15,998
2022	$24,848	$14,298
2020	$16,788	$11,680
2019	$16,359	$10,361
2018	$15,012	$10,820
2017	$13,527	$10,751
2016	$13,507	$10,236
2015	$16,245	$10,301
2014	$13,772	$9,732
2012	$15,290	$9,486
2011	$15,465	$9,833
2010	$13,501	$10,301
2009	$12,275	$10,180
2008	$12,370	$12,600
2007	$10,722	$9,149
2006	$12,082	$8,744
2005	$11,660	$8,000
2004	$10,773	$7,723
2003	$8,411	$7,470
2002	$8,206	$7,151
2001	$7,365	$7,125
2000	$7,546	$6,573
1999	$6,544	$6,238
1998	$6,098	$5,843
1997	$5,225	$5,461
1995	$4,856	$4,722
1992	$4,182	$3,861
1990	$3,702	$3,583

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Best Lowndes County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jacksonsteele Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

570 Freedom Rd
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 872-0758

Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Fort Deposit Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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200 Gilmer Hills Rd
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-8704

Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Hayneville Middle School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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101 Lafayette St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 548-2184

Gr: 6-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Calhoun High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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8213 County Road 33
Letohatchee, AL 36047
(334) 227-4515

Gr: 9-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #55.

Central High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

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145 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7311

Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

Central Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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141 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7319

Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

Lowndes County Middle School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 Old School Drive
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-4206

Gr: 6-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Lowndes County Career Technical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

147 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 548-2131

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Project Success Learning Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

147 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7389

Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lowndes County School District?

Lowndes County School District manages 9 public schools serving 1,109 students.

What is the rank of Lowndes County School District?

Lowndes County School District is ranked #136 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lowndes County School District?

95% of Lowndes County School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lowndes County School District?

Lowndes County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Lowndes County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,326 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,109 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 79% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education