Saraland City School District

4010 Lil Spartan Drive
Saraland, AL 36571
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Saraland City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,488 students in Saraland City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Saraland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
3,488 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Saraland City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#5 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Saraland City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saraland City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saraland City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Saraland City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Saraland City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.63
# American Indian Students
51 Students
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
601 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
17%
32%
# White Students
2,504 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
72%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
28
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
259
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
255
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,481 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Saraland City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Saraland City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,486
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Saraland City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,481
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Saraland City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Saraland City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saraland Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
229 Mckeough Ave
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-5739
Grades: 2-5
| 998 students
Rank: #22.
Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Baldwin Road
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-9405
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #33.
Saraland High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 Industrial Parkway
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 602-8970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,151 students
Rank: n/an/a
4000 Lil Spartan Drive
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 602-8930
Grades: PK-1
| 557 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saraland City School District?
Saraland City School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,488 students.
What is the rank of Saraland City School District?
Saraland City School District is ranked #5 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Saraland City School District?
72% of Saraland City School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saraland City School District?
Saraland City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Saraland City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,481 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,488 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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