Mobile County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 92 public schools serving 50,929 students in Mobile County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Mobile County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Mobile 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 83% 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
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
515 Students
5,999 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,012 Students
11,019 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,265 Students
84,221 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
25,621 Students
236,582 Students
% Black Students
50%
32%
# White Students
17,947 Students
381,631 Students
% White Students
35%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
830 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,522 Students
28,766 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,557
21,954
# Students in K Grade:
3,885
55,909
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,216
58,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,193
58,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,870
55,176
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,857
54,250
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,777
54,192
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,706
55,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,694
55,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,666
56,574
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,077
60,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,788
58,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,417
54,455
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,226
50,269
# 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 $13,258 is higher than the state median of $12,910. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,236 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Mobile County School District?
Mobile County School District manages 92 public schools serving 50,929 students.
What is the rank of Mobile County School District?
Mobile County School District is ranked #92 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mobile County School District?
50% of Mobile County School District students are Black, 35% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mobile County School District?
Mobile County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Mobile County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,236 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 92 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 50,929 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
