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Leeds City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 529 students in Leeds City School District.
Public Preschools in Leeds City School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,244 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Leeds City 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
352 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
11%
# Black Students
550 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
25%
30%
# White Students
1,255 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
56%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
192
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
2,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,991 is higher 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 $10,731 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,991
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,731
$12,220
Best Leeds City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
991 Park Drive
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 702-4206
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 702-4206
Grades: PK-1
| 529 students
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