Arab City School District

750 Arabian Dr Ne
Arab, AL 35016-1161
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 702 students in Arab City School District.
Public Preschools in Arab City School District have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,653 Students
313,831 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
18,254 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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#10 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Arab City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arab 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.
64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arab 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.
54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arab 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.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Arab City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.62
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,501 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
3,570 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
31,358 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
23 Students
96,132 Students
% Black Students
1%
31%
# White Students
2,470 Students
166,210 Students
% White Students
93%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
12,741 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
103
22,154
# Students in K Grade:
197
51,449
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
51,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
46,804
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
40,396
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
37,399
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
32,090
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
12,420
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
224
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,589 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,861. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,472 is less than the state median of $12,084. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Arab 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
$28 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Arab 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
$11,589
$12,861
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Arab City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,472
$12,084
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Arab City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Arab City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
121 Mimosa St Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6005
Grades: PK-2
| 702 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,653 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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