For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,343 students in Randolph County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Randolph County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,090 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Randolph 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
263 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
13%
32%
# White Students
1,559 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
75%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
154
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,658 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,842 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,658
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,842
$12,112
Best Randolph County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Mills Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 County Road 75
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24654 Hwy 48
Woodland, AL 36280
(256) 610-5985
Woodland, AL 36280
(256) 610-5985
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Wedowee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
940 Woodland Ave West
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256) 357-4588
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256) 357-4588
Grades: PK-3
| 262 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wadley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Bailey St
Wadley, AL 36276
(256) 395-2286
Wadley, AL 36276
(256) 395-2286
Grades: PK-12
| 414 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wedowee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
896 Woodland Ave W
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256) 357-4636
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256) 357-4636
Grades: 4-6
| 184 students
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