For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,170 students in Randolph County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Randolph County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,092 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
18,546 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
0.45
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
260 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
13%
30%
# White Students
1,519 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
73%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
155
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
2,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,831 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,646
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,831
$12,220
Best Randolph County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Mills Junior High 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
| 164 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24654 Hwy 48
Woodland, AL 36280
(256) 449-6108
Woodland, AL 36280
(256) 449-6108
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Wedowee Elementary 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
| 275 students
Rank: #44.
Wadley High 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
| 406 students
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