Guntersville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 493 students in Guntersville City School District.
Public Preschools in Guntersville City School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Guntersville City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
208 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
11%
31%
# White Students
1,409 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
76%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
12,705 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:
64
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
157
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
2,493
# 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 $15,667 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,071 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,851 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
