For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,076 students in Bessemer City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Bessemer City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
3,121 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Bessemer 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 65% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
65%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
634 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
11%
# Black Students
2,356 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
76%
30%
# White Students
55 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
2%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
244
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
2,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,448 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,357 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$15,448
$13,006
Spending / Student (19-20)
$14,357
$12,220
Best Bessemer City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abrams Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 23rd Street North
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3100
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Jonesboro Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Owen Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3400
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Charles F Hard Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Arlington Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3300
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
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