Troy City School District

358 Elba Hwy
Troy, AL 36079
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,682 students in Troy City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Troy City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
747,434 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
38,261 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Troy City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#90 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Troy City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Troy City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Troy City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Troy City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Troy City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
74,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
1,079 Students
238,856 Students
% Black Students
64%
32%
# White Students
467 Students
393,027 Students
% White Students
28%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
21,522 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
144
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
56,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
58,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
58,874
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
61,974
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
55,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
52,302
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
50,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,307 is higher than the state median of $12,938. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,866 is less than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Troy City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Troy City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$13,307
$12,938
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Troy City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$11,866
$12,156
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Troy City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Troy City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Troy Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
503 Gibbs St
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-1444
Grades: PK-6
| 908 students
Rank: #22.
Charles Henderson Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Elm St
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-5770
Grades: 7-8
| 243 students
Rank: #33.
Charles Henderson High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 George Wallace Dr
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-3510
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
211 Lake Ave
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-7134
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Troypike Regional Center For Technology
Vocational School
285 Gibbs Street
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-5395
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Troy City School District?
Troy City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,682 students.
What is the rank of Troy City School District?
Troy City School District is ranked #90 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Troy City School District?
64% of Troy City School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Troy City School District?
Troy City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Troy City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,866 is less than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,682 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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