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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,151 students in Saraland City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Saraland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Saraland City School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Saraland High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
3,488 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saraland City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#5 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
58%
29%
72%
47%
64%
38%
94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.61
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
17%
30%
% White
72%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,481 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,486
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,481
$12,220

Best Saraland City School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saraland High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 Industrial Parkway
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 602-8970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,151 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,488 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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