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 3 public elementary schools serving 2,171 students in Saraland City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Saraland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
3,261 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
26,695 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.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 143 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
# American Indian Students
37 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
505 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
16%
32%
# White Students
2,395 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
73%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
225
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
6,111
# 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.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,355
$12,931
Spending / Student
$12,280
$12,150
Best Saraland City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saraland Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
229 Mckeough Ave
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-5739
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-5739
Grades: 2-5
| 934 students
Rank: #22.
Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus
(Math: 44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Baldwin Road
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-9405
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-9405
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: n/an/a
4000 Lil Spartan Drive
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 602-8930
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 602-8930
Grades: PK-1
| 498 students
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