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Demopolis City 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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,434 students in Demopolis City 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 Demopolis City School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,064 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Demopolis City 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
1,039 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
50%
32%
# White Students
871 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
42%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
170
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,373 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,433
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,373
$12,112
Best Demopolis City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Us Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
715 E Jackson St
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0426
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0426
Grades: 3-5
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Demopolis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 E Pettus St
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-4242
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-4242
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
1720 Mauvilla Drive
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0377
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0377
Grades: PK-2
| 555 students
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