Calhoun County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 3,085 students in Calhoun County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Calhoun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Calhoun County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
Calhoun County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
491 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
1,132 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
14%
30%
# White Students
6,194 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
77%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
259
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
626
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
678
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
528
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
543
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
583
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
543
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
569
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
606
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
645
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
638
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
648
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
582
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
602
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,023 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,004 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,050 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
