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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 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 1,955 students in Walker County School District. This district's average high is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.

Public High Schools in Walker County School District have an score of 10% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and score of 20% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Public High School in Walker County School District have a of 87%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Carbon Hill High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

19 Schools

544 Schools

# Students

7,091 Students

280,239 Students

# Teachers

403 Teachers

15,679 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
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%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	86%	88%
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

0.62

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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	0.54
2010	0.13	0.54
2009	0.14	0.53
2008	0.14	0.54
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	0.50
1997	0.13	0.52
1996	0.14	0.50
1995	0.14	0.49
1994	0.14	0.49
1993	0.14	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	9%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	2%	7%
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%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%

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% Black

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	7%	32%
2022	7%	32%
2021	7%	32%
2020	7%	33%
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%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	58%
2010	93%	58%
2009	93%	59%
2008	93%	58%
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%	61%
1997	93%	60%
1996	93%	61%
1995	93%	62%
1994	92%	62%
1993	92%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
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 $12,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,700 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$90 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	$90 MM	$36 MM
2022	$83 MM	$33 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

$83 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	$83 MM	$34 MM
2022	$81 MM	$32 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

$12,747

$12,875

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,575	$13,484
2022	$11,087	$12,106
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

$11,700

$12,097

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Walker County School District	Alabama
2023	$11,542	$12,858
2022	$10,801	$11,680
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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Best Walker County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Cordova High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

183 School Road
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7404

Gr: 9-12 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Curry High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

155 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3887

Gr: 9-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Oakman High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10699 Main St
Oakman, AL 35579
(205) 622-3381

Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Carbon Hill High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

217 Bulldog Boulevard
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-8821

Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #55.

Dora High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

330 Glenn C Gant Cir
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 648-6863

Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Walker County Center Of Technology

Vocational School

Add to Compare

1100 Viking Drive
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-0561

Gr: 10-12

Rank: n/an/a

Walker County Schools 180 Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1601 Highland Avenue
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-9984

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

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