For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,171 students in Randolph County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Randolph County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
2,089 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
17,073 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.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.3%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
12%
30%
% White
72%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,848 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,664
$12,875
Spending / Student
$11,848
$12,097
Best Randolph County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24654 Hwy 48
Woodland, AL 36280
(256) 449-6108
Woodland, AL 36280
(256) 449-6108
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Rock Mills Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 County Road 75
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Wedowee Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
940 Woodland Ave West
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256) 357-4588
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256) 357-4588
Gr: PK-3 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Wadley High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Bailey St
Wadley, AL 36276
(256) 395-2286
Wadley, AL 36276
(256) 395-2286
Gr: PK-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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