For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 716 students in University Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in University Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
716 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
University Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
46%
31%
% White
48%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,226 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,004
$12,875
Spending / Student
$8,226
$12,097
Best University Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University Charter School Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108 North Street
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-3848
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-3848
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
University Charter School Secondary
Charter School
134 University Drive
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 754-3440
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 754-3440
Gr: 6-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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