For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 4,105 students in Walker County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Walker 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 85% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.62
# American Indian Students
19 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
308 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
422 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
6%
31%
# White Students
6,219 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
87%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
374
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
645
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
618
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
498
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
511
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
509
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
525
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
529
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
512
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
516
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
2,493
# 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 $12,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,542 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,188 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
