Fort Payne City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,316 students in Fort Payne City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Payne City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Fort Payne City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
40 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,455 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
10%
# Black Students
98 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
3%
32%
# White Students
1,771 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
50%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
266
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
263
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,979 in this school district is less 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 $11,365 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,515 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
