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Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 4,782 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
5,200 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
# American Indian Students
833 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
178 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
3%
32%
# White Students
3,824 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
74%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
238
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
423
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
403
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
358
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
376
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
361
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
384
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
373
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,072 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,058 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,072
$12,892
Spending / Student
$13,058
$12,112
Best Jackson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Skyline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
897 County Road 25
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Grades: PK-12
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
Bridgeport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1014 Jacobs Ave
Bridgeport, AL 35740
(256) 495-3147
Bridgeport, AL 35740
(256) 495-3147
Grades: PK-4
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
North Sand Mountain School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Grades: PK-12
| 692 students
Rank: #44.
Dutton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 Main St
Dutton, AL 35744
(256) 228-4265
Dutton, AL 35744
(256) 228-4265
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
Rank: #55.
Hollywood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6369 County Road 33
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-2054
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-2054
Grades: PK-8
| 183 students
Rank: #66.
Pisgah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Metcalf St
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3241
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3241
Grades: PK-12
| 619 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Flat Rock School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
788 County Road 326
Flat Rock, AL 35966
(256) 632-2323
Flat Rock, AL 35966
(256) 632-2323
Grades: PK-8
| 127 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Rosalie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
162 County Road 355
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3616
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3616
Grades: PK-8
| 156 students
Rank: #99.
Stevenson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
930 Old Mt Carmel Rd
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2203
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2203
Grades: PK-4
| 354 students
Rank: #1010.
Bridgeport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
620 Jacobs Avenue
Bridgeport, AL 35740
(256) 495-2967
Bridgeport, AL 35740
(256) 495-2967
Grades: 5-8
| 122 students
Rank: #1111.
Bryant School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6645 Al Highway 73
Bryant, AL 35958
(256) 597-2203
Bryant, AL 35958
(256) 597-2203
Grades: PK-6
| 132 students
Rank: #1212.
Stevenson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Kentucky Ave
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2945
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2945
Grades: 5-8
| 255 students
Rank: #1313.
Section High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 Al Highway 71
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-6718
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-6718
Grades: PK-12
| 563 students
Rank: #1414.
Macedonia School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
196 County Road 49
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-4483
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-4483
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
Rank: #1515.
Woodville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 County Road 63
Woodville, AL 35776
(256) 776-2874
Woodville, AL 35776
(256) 776-2874
Grades: PK-12
| 484 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
594 County Road 42
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 574-6446
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 574-6446
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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