Top Rankings
Arab City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,890 students in Arab City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Arab City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
2,637 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Arab City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.63
# American Indian Students
12 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
20 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
1%
31%
# White Students
2,435 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
92%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
207
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,536 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,659
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,536
$12,220
Best Arab City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arab Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
241 8th Ave Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6085
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6085
Grades: 3-5
| 595 students
Rank: #22.
Arab Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
911 Old Cullman Rd
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6074
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6074
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Rank: n/an/a
121 Mimosa St Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6005
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6005
Grades: PK-2
| 703 students
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