Top Rankings
Satsuma City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 805 students in Satsuma City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschool in Satsuma City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,534 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Satsuma City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
7%
30%
% White
85%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,303 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,553 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,303
$12,875
Spending / Student
$11,553
$12,097
Best Satsuma City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert E Lee Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
251 Baker Rd
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 380-8210
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 380-8210
Gr: PK-6 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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