For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 603 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 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
11 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
2,587 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
18,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
0.08
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
2,487 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
96%
31%
# White Students
30 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
1%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
220
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,967 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,118 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,967
$12,892
Spending / Student
$13,118
$12,112
Best Selma City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clark Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Byrd First Class Early Learning Center
Magnet School
(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
Magnet 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-5
| 290 students
Rank: #44.
Payne Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 176 students
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