Randolph County School District

182 Circle Drive
Wedowee, AL 36278
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Randolph 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 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,114 students in Randolph County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Randolph County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Randolph County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Woodland High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
2,037 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Randolph County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#102 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Randolph County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Randolph County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Randolph County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Randolph County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
285 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
14%
30%
# White Students
1,514 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
74%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
71
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
179
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,988 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,150 is equal to the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Randolph County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Randolph County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,988
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Randolph County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,150
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Randolph County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Randolph County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Randolph County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Woodland Ave
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256) 357-4751
Grades: 7-12
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Wadley High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Bailey St
Wadley, AL 36276
(256) 395-2286
Grades: PK-12
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24574 Highway 48
Woodland, AL 36280
(256) 449-2315
Grades: 7-12
| 295 students
Rank: n/an/a
Randolphroanoke Career Technology Center
Vocational School
960 Main St S
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256) 357-2839
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,037 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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