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Fayette 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 elementary schools serving 1,557 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,163 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fayette 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
278 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
13%
32%
# White Students
1,718 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
79%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
178
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,871 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,278
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,871
$12,112
Best Fayette County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
509 2nd St Ne
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-3161
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-3161
Grades: PK-4
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Berry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
341 School Avenue
Berry, AL 35546
(205) 689-4464
Berry, AL 35546
(205) 689-4464
Grades: PK-6
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Hubbertville School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7360 County Road 49
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 487-2845
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 487-2845
Grades: PK-12
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Fayette Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
418 3rd Ave Ne
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-7660
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-7660
Grades: 5-8
| 341 students
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