Top Rankings
Oneonta City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,403 students in Oneonta City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Oneonta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
1,403 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Oneonta City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
363 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
11%
# Black Students
79 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
6%
32%
# White Students
889 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
63%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
122
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,558 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 $12,737 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,558
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,737
$12,112
Best Oneonta City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oneonta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27605 State Hwy 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 536-7756
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 536-7756
Grades: K-5
| 630 students
Rank: #22.
Oneonta Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27605 State Highway 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 543-5203
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 543-5203
Grades: 6-8
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Oneonta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27605 State Hwy 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 545-5913
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 545-5913
Grades: 9-12
| 449 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oneonta City School District?
Oneonta City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,403 students.
What is the rank of Oneonta City School District?
Oneonta City School District is ranked #18 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oneonta City School District?
63% of Oneonta City School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oneonta City School District?
Oneonta City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Oneonta City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,737 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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