Oneonta City School District

28370 State Highway 75
Oneonta, AL 35121-3228
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 979 students in Oneonta City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Oneonta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
1,380 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oneonta City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#17 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

38%
30%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

66%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

59%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
9.8%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
27%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
63%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,721 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 $13,054 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$11,791 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$11,166 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,721
$15,699

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,054
$14,867

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Oneonta City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oneonta Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27605 State Hwy 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 536-7756
Gr: K-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Oneonta Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27605 State Highway 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 543-5203
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,380 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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