Lowndes County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 1,176 students in Lowndes County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Lowndes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Lowndes County 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 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
1,119 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
95%
32%
# White Students
31 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
3%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
87
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
50,179
# 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 $19,695 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,113 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Lowndes County School District?
Lowndes County School District manages 9 public schools serving 1,176 students.
What is the rank of Lowndes County School District?
Lowndes County School District is ranked #137 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lowndes County School District?
95% of Lowndes County School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lowndes County School District?
Lowndes County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Lowndes County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,113 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,176 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 2% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
