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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 3 public preschools serving 1,216 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 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
2,163 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
18,205 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
278 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
13%
31%
# White Students
1,718 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
79%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
178
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
2,493
# 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 Preschools (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
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