Calhoun County School District

4400 Mcclellan Blvd
Anniston, AL 36206-2809
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Calhoun County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,021 students in Calhoun County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhoun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
7,535 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Calhoun County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#61 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Calhoun County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Calhoun County  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.
50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Calhoun County  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.
40%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Calhoun County  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 Calhoun County  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
518 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
1,046 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
14%
31%
# White Students
5,701 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
76%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
232
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
643
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
635
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
638
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
522
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
565
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
584
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
548
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
589
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
614
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
523
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
489
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
477
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
476
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Calhoun County  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
$97 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Calhoun County  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
$12,845
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Calhoun County  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
$12,825
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Calhoun County  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 Calhoun County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
265 Mark Green Road
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
White Plains Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5600 Alabama Hwy 9
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 741-7700
Grades: PK-4
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Alexandria Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2525 Alexandriawellington Rd
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256) 741-4300
Grades: PK-4
| 698 students
Rank: #44.
Ohatchee Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
365 J Street
Ohatchee, AL 36271
(256) 741-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #55.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
444 School Dr
Weaver, AL 36277
(256) 741-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 559 students
Rank: #66.
White Plains Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5800 Al Highway 9
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 741-4700
Grades: 5-8
| 391 students
Rank: #77.
Alexandria Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
80 Railroad Dr
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256) 741-4500
Grades: 5-8
| 494 students
Rank: #88.
Wellborn Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Cooper Cir
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 579 students
Rank: #99.
Saks Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Mcclellan Blvd
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7400
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Saks Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Watson
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 616 students
Rank: n/an/a
Calhoun County Alternative School
Alternative School
32 Watson Street
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-6901
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Excel Academy
32 Watson Street
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-7400
Grades: 6-12
| 210 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,535 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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