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Walker County School District

Item: Walker County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1710 Alabama Av
Jasper, AL 35501-4966

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (205) 387-0555

www.walkercountyschools.com

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 7,091 students in Walker County School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

Public Schools in Walker County School District have an score of 25% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

19 Schools

1,532 Schools

# Students

7,091 Students

751,099 Students

# Teachers

403 Teachers

43,215 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walker County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	349	139
Kind	620	356
1	597	364
2	599	363
3	491	367
4	473	348
5	498	345
6	508	344
7	499	352
8	502	356
9	513	371
10	489	364
11	457	351
12	496	333

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District Rank

Walker County 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#82 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Walker County School District
2023	#82
2022	#88
2021	#90
2019	#74
2018	#90
2017	#68
2016	#76
2015	#82
2014	#80
2013	#67
2012	#78

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25%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	25%	30%
2022	19%	29%
2021	13%	24%
2019	41%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	39%	44%
2016	39%	43%
2015	32%	40%
2014	32%	38%
2013	81%	80%
2012	80%	82%

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44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2022	44%	47%
2021	39%	46%
2019	44%	45%
2018	40%	46%
2017	37%	39%
2016	35%	38%
2015	38%	41%
2014	38%	42%
2013	86%	86%
2012	85%	86%
2011	84%	85%

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36%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2022	36%	38%
2021	29%	36%

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86%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	86%	90%
2022	85%	88%
2021	87%	89%
2020	89%	90%
2019	95%	91%
2018	90%	89%
2017	91%	88%
2016	90%	87%
2015	90%	89%
2014	87%	86%
2013	81%	81%

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(2022-23)

23.7%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	23.7%	22.6%
2022	28.2%	22.7%
2021	11%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	0.26	0.62
2022	0.24	0.61
2021	0.23	0.61
2020	0.21	0.60
2019	0.21	0.60
2018	0.19	0.59
2017	0.19	0.59
2016	0.19	0.58
2015	0.29	0.58
2014	0.16	0.56
2013	0.16	0.55
2012	0.15	0.55
2011	0.14	0.53
2010	0.13	0.53
2009	0.14	0.53
2008	0.14	0.53
2007	0.13	0.53
2006	0.12	0.53
2005	0.13	0.51
2004	0.13	0.51
2003	0.13	0.51
2002	0.14	0.51
2001	0.14	0.50
2000	0.14	0.50
1999	0.13	0.50
1998	0.13	0.49
1997	0.13	0.50
1996	0.14	0.49
1995	0.14	0.49
1994	0.14	0.49
1993	0.14	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	9%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%

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% Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	7%	32%
2022	7%	32%
2021	7%	32%
2020	7%	32%
2019	7%	33%
2018	7%	33%
2017	7%	33%
2016	7%	33%
2015	8%	33%
2014	6%	34%
2013	6%	34%
2012	6%	34%
2011	6%	35%
2010	6%	35%
2009	6%	35%
2008	6%	36%
2007	6%	36%
2006	6%	36%
2005	6%	36%
2004	7%	36%
2003	7%	36%
2002	7%	36%
2001	7%	36%
2000	7%	36%
1999	7%	36%
1998	7%	36%
1997	7%	36%
1996	7%	36%
1995	7%	36%
1994	8%	36%
1993	8%	36%

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% White

86%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	86%	52%
2022	87%	53%
2021	87%	53%
2020	88%	54%
2019	88%	54%
2018	90%	55%
2017	90%	55%
2016	90%	56%
2015	73%	56%
2014	91%	57%
2013	91%	58%
2012	92%	58%
2011	93%	59%
2010	93%	59%
2009	93%	59%
2008	93%	59%
2007	93%	59%
2006	93%	59%
2005	93%	60%
2004	93%	60%
2003	93%	60%
2002	93%	60%
2001	93%	61%
2000	93%	61%
1999	93%	61%
1998	93%	62%
1997	93%	61%
1996	93%	62%
1995	93%	62%
1994	92%	62%
1993	92%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,593 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$109 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	$109 MM	$43 MM
2022	$104 MM	$40 MM
2021	$90 MM	$36 MM
2020	$83 MM	$33 MM
2019	$83 MM	$34 MM
2018	$78 MM	$31 MM
2017	$79 MM	$31 MM
2016	$77 MM	$29 MM
2015	$81 MM	$30 MM
2014	$78 MM	$28 MM
2012	$78 MM	$28 MM
2011	$82 MM	$30 MM
2010	$81 MM	$30 MM
2009	$93 MM	$29 MM
2008	$87 MM	$32 MM
2007	$77 MM	$30 MM
2006	$71 MM	$28 MM
2005	$73 MM	$24 MM
2004	$64 MM	$23 MM
2003	$62 MM	$23 MM
2002	$59 MM	$22 MM
2001	$58 MM	$21 MM
2000	$55 MM	$21 MM
1999	$54 MM	$20 MM
1998	$52 MM	$19 MM
1997	$50 MM	$18 MM
1996	$42 MM	$15 MM
1995	$43 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$104 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	$103 MM	$42 MM
2022	$97 MM	$38 MM
2021	$83 MM	$34 MM
2020	$81 MM	$32 MM
2019	$81 MM	$32 MM
2018	$80 MM	$31 MM
2017	$82 MM	$31 MM
2016	$77 MM	$30 MM
2015	$86 MM	$30 MM
2014	$82 MM	$29 MM
2012	$72 MM	$29 MM
2011	$84 MM	$29 MM
2010	$86 MM	$30 MM
2009	$87 MM	$31 MM
2008	$97 MM	$31 MM
2007	$83 MM	$29 MM
2006	$75 MM	$27 MM
2005	$84 MM	$24 MM
2004	$67 MM	$24 MM
2003	$59 MM	$23 MM
2002	$56 MM	$22 MM
2001	$56 MM	$22 MM
2000	$53 MM	$21 MM
1999	$55 MM	$20 MM
1998	$52 MM	$19 MM
1997	$47 MM	$18 MM
1996	$44 MM	$16 MM
1995	$42 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,361

$15,699

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	$15,154	$16,261
2022	$14,491	$14,890
2021	$12,596	$12,139
2020	$11,087	$12,106
2019	$11,096	$10,949
2018	$10,190	$10,775
2017	$10,172	$10,752
2016	$9,879	$10,004
2015	$11,028	$10,181
2014	$9,630	$9,249
2012	$9,487	$9,447
2011	$9,850	$10,047
2010	$9,564	$10,181
2009	$11,129	$9,620
2008	$10,367	$12,838
2007	$9,329	$9,453
2006	$8,374	$8,864
2005	$8,726	$7,980
2004	$7,800	$7,481
2003	$7,653	$7,352
2002	$7,375	$7,090
2001	$7,062	$6,576
2000	$6,599	$6,614
1999	$6,206	$6,138
1998	$5,789	$5,727
1997	$5,558	$5,613
1995	$4,682	$4,603
1992	$3,363	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$14,593

$14,867

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	$14,396	$15,998
2022	$13,534	$14,298
2021	$11,561	$11,575
2020	$10,801	$11,680
2019	$10,780	$10,361
2018	$10,435	$10,820
2017	$10,651	$10,751
2016	$9,815	$10,236
2015	$11,778	$10,301
2014	$10,179	$9,732
2012	$8,844	$9,486
2011	$10,075	$9,833
2010	$10,213	$10,301
2009	$10,413	$10,180
2008	$11,609	$12,600
2007	$10,014	$9,149
2006	$8,851	$8,744
2005	$9,998	$8,000
2004	$8,076	$7,723
2003	$7,350	$7,470
2002	$6,937	$7,151
2001	$6,794	$7,125
2000	$6,359	$6,573
1999	$6,312	$6,238
1998	$5,811	$5,843
1997	$5,217	$5,461
1995	$4,587	$4,722
1992	$3,198	$3,861

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Walker County School District?

Walker County School District manages 19 public schools serving 7,091 students.

What is the rank of Walker County School District?

Walker County School District is ranked #79 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Walker County School District?

86% of Walker County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Walker County School District?

Walker County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Walker County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,593 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,091 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 86% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education