Saraland City School District

4010 Lil Spartan Drive
Saraland, AL 36571
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,261 students in Saraland City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Saraland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
3,261 Students
747,831 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
38,289 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Saraland City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#4 out of 143 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Saraland City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saraland City  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.
71%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saraland City  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.
96%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Saraland City  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.62
# American Indian Students
37 Students
6,566 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
74,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
505 Students
239,145 Students
% Black Students
16%
32%
# White Students
2,395 Students
393,117 Students
% White Students
73%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
21,531 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
225
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
56,277
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
58,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
58,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
62,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
55,338
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
52,326
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
50,345
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,355 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 $12,280 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Saraland City  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
$40 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Saraland City  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
$13,355
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Saraland City  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
$12,280
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Saraland City  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 Saraland City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saraland Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
229 Mckeough Ave
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-5739
Grades: 2-5
| 934 students
Rank: #22.
Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus
Math: 44% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 Baldwin Road
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-9405
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: #33.
Saraland High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 Industrial Parkway
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 602-8970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: n/an/a
4000 Lil Spartan Drive
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 602-8930
Grades: PK-1
| 498 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saraland City School District?
Saraland City School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,261 students.
What is the rank of Saraland City School District?
Saraland City School District is ranked #4 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Saraland City School District?
73% of Saraland City School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saraland City School District?
Saraland City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Saraland City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,280 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,261 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 53% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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