For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,538 students in Attalla City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Attalla City School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
1,538 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Attalla City 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
245 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
16%
32%
# White Students
1,001 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
65%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
131
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,817 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 $10,927 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$9,671 MM

Spending
$17 MM
$9,086 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,817
$13,006

Spending / Student
$10,927
$12,220

Best Attalla City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Attalla Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Cullman Avenue
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-7266
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-7266
Grades: PK-5
| 717 students
Rank: #22.
Etowah Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
316 Jones Street
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-3236
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-3236
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Etowah High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Case Avenue Se
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-8381
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-8381
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Attalla City School District?
Attalla City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,538 students.
What is the rank of Attalla City School District?
Attalla City School District is ranked #103 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Attalla City School District?
65% of Attalla City School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Attalla City School District?
Attalla City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Attalla City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,927 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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