Top Rankings
Lauderdale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 8,080 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Lauderdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
8,080 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lauderdale 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.62
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
178 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
239 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
3%
32%
# White Students
7,422 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
92%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
441
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
596
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
611
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
582
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
543
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
554
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
549
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
571
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
621
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
613
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
606
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
590
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
584
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
619
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,849 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,158
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,849
$12,112
Best Lauderdale County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School Ln
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2171
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2171
Grades: PK-6
| 903 students
Rank: #22.
Lexington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 School St
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Grades: 7-12
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Underwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4725 Highway 157
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Lauderdale County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Cedar Street
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Grades: 7-12
| 543 students
Rank: #55.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Grades: 7-12
| 603 students
Rank: #66.
Wilson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7601 Highway 17
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Grades: 7-12
| 671 students
Rank: #77.
Waterloo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
311 Schoolhouse Ln
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100
Grades: PK-12
| 340 students
Rank: #88.
Rogers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Rogers Ln
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106
Grades: 7-12
| 555 students
Rank: #99.
Brooks High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2115
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2115
Grades: 7-12
| 755 students
Rank: n/an/a
Allen Thornton Career Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
7275 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2101
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2101
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Grades: PK-6
| 714 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lauderdale Elementary School
Magnet School
201 Cedar Street
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Grades: PK-6
| 705 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lexington Elementary School
Magnet School
101 School Street
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Grades: PK-6
| 435 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rogers Elementary School
Magnet School
300 Rogers Lane
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 757-3106
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 757-3106
Grades: PK-6
| 604 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
7601 Highway 17
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Grades: PK-6
| 577 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lauderdale County School District?
Lauderdale County School District manages 15 public schools serving 8,080 students.
What is the rank of Lauderdale County School District?
Lauderdale County School District is ranked #51 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lauderdale County School District?
92% of Lauderdale County School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lauderdale County School District?
Lauderdale County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Lauderdale County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,849 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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