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Lowndes County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 807 students in Lowndes County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Lowndes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
9 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,176 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lowndes 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 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
1,119 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
95%
32%
# White Students
31 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
3%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
87
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,695 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,113 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$19,695
$12,892
Spending / Student (19-20)
$19,113
$12,112
Best Lowndes County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacksonsteele Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
570 Freedom Rd
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 872-0758
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 872-0758
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fort Deposit Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Gilmer Hills Rd
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-8704
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-8704
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hayneville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Lafayette St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 548-2184
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 548-2184
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
141 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7319
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7319
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lowndes County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Old School Drive
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-4206
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-4206
Grades: 6-8
| 126 students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Success Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
147 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7389
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7389
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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