Randolph County School District

182 Circle Drive
Wedowee, AL 36278
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,268 students in Randolph County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Randolph County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
539 Schools
# Students
2,089 Students
240,339 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
12,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Randolph 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#95 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

22%
30%

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

42%
47%

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

26%
38%
82%
90%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.3%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.62

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
12%
29%

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

% White
72%
54%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,382 is less than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$11,791 MM

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

Spending
$30 MM
$11,166 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,416
$15,706

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

Spending / Student
$14,382
$14,874

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

Best Randolph County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Mills Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
415 County Road 75
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Woodland High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24574 Highway 48
Woodland, AL 36280
(256) 449-2315
Gr: 7-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Wadley High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Bailey St
Wadley, AL 36276
(256) 395-2286
Gr: PK-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Randolph County High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Woodland Ave
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256) 357-4751
Gr: 7-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,089 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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