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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 500 students in Lowndes County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Lowndes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), 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 preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,109 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
38%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
95%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
3%
52%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$36 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$32,233
$15,699
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$32,326
$14,867
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Lowndes County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jacksonsteele Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
570 Freedom Rd
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 872-0758
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 872-0758
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Fort Deposit Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Gilmer Hills Rd
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-8704
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-8704
Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
141 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7319
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7319
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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