For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,645 students in Hale County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Hale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
7 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,318 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
28,637 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.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
1,610 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
69%
32%
# White Students
640 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
28%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
167
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,719 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,526 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,719
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,526
$12,112
Best Hale County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moundville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
537 Alabama Ave
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-2679
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-2679
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #22.
Greensboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1801 South Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-8611
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-8611
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #33.
Hale County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Wildcat Way
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-7000
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 269 students
Rank: #44.
Greensboro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 Carver Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-4005
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-4005
Grades: 6-8
| 232 students
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