Top Rankings
Covington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,040 students in Covington County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Covington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
3,040 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Covington County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.62
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
186 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
6%
32%
# White Students
2,689 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
89%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
229
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,272 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,095
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,272
$12,112
Best Covington County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Straughn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-4090
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-4090
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Straughn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 427-1311
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 427-1311
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Home School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12548 Falco Road
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1315
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1315
Grades: PK-12
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Ws Harlan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1641 Mohegan St
Lockhart, AL 36455
(334) 858-3294
Lockhart, AL 36455
(334) 858-3294
Grades: PK-6
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Fleeta School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27463 County Road 30
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6772
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6772
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
Rank: #66.
Straughn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29448 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-2511
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-2511
Grades: 9-12
| 383 students
Rank: #77.
Red Level School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28551 Barrow Road
Red Level, AL 36474
(334) 469-5315
Red Level, AL 36474
(334) 469-5315
Grades: PK-12
| 488 students
Rank: #88.
Florala High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22114 Begonia St
Florala, AL 36442
(334) 858-3765
Florala, AL 36442
(334) 858-3765
Grades: 7-12
| 218 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Covington County School District?
Covington County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,040 students.
What is the rank of Covington County School District?
Covington County School District is ranked #38 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Covington County School District?
89% of Covington County School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Covington County School District?
Covington County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Covington County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,272 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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