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Crenshaw 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 4 public schools serving 2,240 students in Crenshaw County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Crenshaw County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
4 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
2,240 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Crenshaw 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
679 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
30%
32%
# White Students
1,364 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
61%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
161
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,631 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 $11,462 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$12,631
$12,892
Spending / Student (19-20)
$11,462
$12,112
Best Crenshaw County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brantley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8879 N Main St
Brantley, AL 36009
(334) 527-8879
Brantley, AL 36009
(334) 527-8879
Grades: PK-12
| 556 students
Rank: #22.
Luverne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
194 First Ave
Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-3331
Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-3331
Grades: PK-12
| 845 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Home School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1434 Montgomery Hwy
Highland Home, AL 36041
(334) 441-3424
Highland Home, AL 36041
(334) 441-3424
Grades: PK-12
| 839 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crenshaw County Career Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
183 Votec Dr
Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-6519
Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-6519
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crenshaw County School District?
Crenshaw County School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,240 students.
What is the rank of Crenshaw County School District?
Crenshaw County School District is ranked #96 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. 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 Crenshaw County School District?
61% of Crenshaw County School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crenshaw County School District?
Crenshaw County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Crenshaw County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,462 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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