Hale County School District

1115 Powers St
Greensboro, AL 36744-1219
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,248 students in Hale County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Hale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
2,248 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Hale 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#120 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hale County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hale County  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.
33%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hale County  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.
22%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hale County  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.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hale County  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
1,545 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
69%
32%
# White Students
637 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
28%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
120
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
178
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,115 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,885 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hale County  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
$27 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hale County  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
$13,115
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hale County  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
$11,885
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hale County  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 Hale County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moundville Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
537 Alabama Ave
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-2679
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #22.
Greensboro Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 South Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-8611
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
Hale County Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Wildcat Way
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 263 students
Rank: #44.
Hale County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Wildcat Way
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-2514
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
Rank: #55.
Greensboro Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Carver Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-4005
Grades: 6-8
| 226 students
Rank: #66.
Greensboro High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Baptist Hill Road
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-9156
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
College And Career Academy
Vocational School
19875 Al Hwy 69 N
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-3691
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hale County School District?
Hale County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,248 students.
What is the rank of Hale County School District?
Hale County School District is ranked #120 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hale County School District?
69% of Hale County School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hale County School District?
Hale County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Hale County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,885 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,248 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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