Lauderdale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,817 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Lauderdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Lauderdale County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Lauderdale 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.60
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
178 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
239 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
3%
30%
# White Students
7,422 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
92%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 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:
441
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
596
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
611
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
582
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
543
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
554
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
549
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
571
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
621
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
613
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
606
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
590
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
584
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
619
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 $12,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,849 is less 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: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,080 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
