Saraland City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,258 students in Saraland City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Saraland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Saraland City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 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
0.45
0.63
# American Indian Students
51 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
560 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
17%
32%
# White Students
2,433 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
73%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
19,051 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:
36
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
266
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
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 $12,985 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,939 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,354 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 20% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
