Chambers County School District

1298 Avc Drive
Lafayette, AL 36862
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,589 students in Chambers County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Chambers County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
3,158 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
18,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Chambers County 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 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#109 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chambers County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chambers 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.
38%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chambers 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.
25%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chambers 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.
84%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Chambers County  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
168 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
1,502 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
48%
31%
# White Students
1,397 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
44%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
155
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
215
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,813 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,342 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chambers 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
$39 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chambers 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
$12,813
$12,892
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chambers 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
$12,342
$12,112
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chambers 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 Chambers County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huguley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3011 Phillips Rd
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 576-2572
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfax Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
502 Blvd
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-2966
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #33.
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3301 23rd Dr
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 710-2803
Grades: PK-2
| 241 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Eastside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Ave A Se
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,158 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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