For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 614 students in Selma City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Selma City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
11 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,623 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Selma City 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 70-74% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
2,399 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
92%
30%
# White Students
134 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
5%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
192
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
295
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
2,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,775 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,937 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,775
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,937
$12,220
Best Selma City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
405 Lawrence St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1630
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1630
Grades: PK-6
| 138 students
Rank: #22.
Byrd First Class Early Learning Center
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
625 Lapsley St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1620
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1620
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2224 Selma Ave
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1635
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1635
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Payne Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1529 N Franklin St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1660
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1660
Grades: PK-6
| 174 students
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