Top Rankings
Florence City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,410 students in Florence City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Florence City School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
9 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
4,489 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Florence City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
597 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
10%
# Black Students
1,250 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
28%
32%
# White Students
2,090 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
47%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
498 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
353
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
356
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
300
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
356
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,579 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,660 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,579
$12,892
Spending / Student
$13,660
$12,112
Best Florence City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kilby Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
611 N Pine St
Florence, AL 35632
(256) 765-4303
Florence, AL 35632
(256) 765-4303
Grades: PK-6
| 171 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Hills School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Stovall Dr
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 768-2500
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 768-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 831 students
Rank: #33.
Hibbett School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Appleby Blvd
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2800
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2800
Grades: 5-6
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Weeden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Baldwin Street
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2900
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 424 students
Rank: #55.
Harlan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2233 Mcburney Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2700
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2700
Grades: PK-4
| 402 students
Rank: n/an/a
Florence Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
610 W College St
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-3022
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-3022
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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