Gadsden City School District

1026 Chestnut St
Gadsden, AL 35901
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gadsden City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,309 students in Gadsden City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Gadsden City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Gadsden City School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gadsden City High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
4,872 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Gadsden City 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 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#94 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gadsden City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gadsden City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gadsden City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gadsden City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gadsden City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.61
# American Indian Students
29 Students
3,318 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
3,771 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,056 Students
27,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
10%
# Black Students
2,184 Students
79,219 Students
% Black Students
45%
30%
# White Students
1,451 Students
146,785 Students
% White Students
30%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
271 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
7,990 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
128
1,653
# Students in K Grade:
385
3,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
462
3,312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
417
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
365
3,300
# Students in 4th Grade:
395
3,240
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
324
5,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
379
10,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
12,552
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
59,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
56,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
53,180
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
49,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,835 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 $12,533 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gadsden City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$61 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gadsden City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,835
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gadsden City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,533
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gadsden City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gadsden City School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gadsden City High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1917 Black Creek Parkway
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 543-3614
Grades: 9-12
| 1,309 students
Rank: n/an/a
C I T Y Program
Alternative School
435 E Chestnut
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 543-2489
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Gadsden City Alternative School
Alternative School
607 S 12th St
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-5446
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,872 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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