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Geneva County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,410 students in Geneva County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Geneva County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,819 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Geneva County 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
282 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
10%
30%
# White Students
2,110 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
75%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
236
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
2,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,501 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,003
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,501
$12,220
Best Geneva County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slocomb Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108 S Hemby Street
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2132
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2132
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #22.
Geneva County Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
819 S 6th Ave
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2923
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2923
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Samson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
823 North State Hwy 87
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-7439
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-7439
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
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