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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,285 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,238 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.36
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
296 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
13%
30%
# White Students
1,769 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
79%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
202
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
2,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,473 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,867
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,473
$12,220
Best Fayette County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayette Elementary 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
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Berry Elementary 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
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Hubbertville 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
| 429 students
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