Lowndes County School District

80 Commerce Street S
Hayneville, AL 36040
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 795 students in Lowndes County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Lowndes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,173 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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)
#145 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
17%
30%
17%
47%
10%
38%
(22-23)
79%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
95%
31%
% White
3%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,745 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,162 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$19,745
$13,006
Spending / Student (19-20)
$19,162
$12,220

Best Lowndes County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacksonsteele Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
570 Freedom Rd
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 872-0758
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fort Deposit Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Gilmer Hills Rd
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-8704
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hayneville Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Lafayette St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 548-2184
Grades: 6-8
| 157 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Central Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7319
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lowndes County Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Old School Drive
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-4206
Grades: 6-8
| 113 students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Success Learning Center
Alternative School
147 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7389
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,173 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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

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