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Alexander City School District

375 Lee Street
Alexander City, AL 35010-2708

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (256) 234-8698

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Alexander City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,849 students in Alexander City School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

Public Schools in Alexander City School District have an score of 26% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,516 Schools

# Students

2,849 Students

743,516 Students

# Teachers

166 Teachers

42,637 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alexander City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	78	140
Kind	192	356
1	223	373
2	246	369
3	217	351
4	211	345
5	196	345
6	216	349
7	225	355
8	202	359
9	242	377
10	228	363
11	206	339
12	167	314

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Alexander City 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#90 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alexander City School District
2023	#90
2022	#86
2021	#83
2019	#86
2018	#80
2017	#86
2016	#61
2015	#53
2014	#47
2013	#41
2012	#42

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26%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2023	26%	30%
2022	24%	29%
2021	18%	24%
2019	43%	47%
2018	42%	47%
2017	39%	44%
2016	43%	43%
2015	43%	40%
2014	42%	38%
2013	83%	80%
2012	86%	82%

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39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2022	39%	47%
2021	39%	46%
2019	38%	45%
2018	42%	46%
2017	34%	39%
2016	36%	38%
2015	38%	41%
2014	40%	42%
2013	89%	86%
2012	88%	86%
2011	87%	85%

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33%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2022	33%	38%
2021	31%	36%

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84%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2023	84%	88%
2022	88%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	89%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	89%	89%
2017	87%	88%
2016	92%	87%
2015	84%	89%
2014	87%	86%
2013	81%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2023	0.63	0.62
2022	0.63	0.61
2021	0.53	0.61
2020	0.53	0.60
2019	0.53	0.60
2018	0.58	0.59
2017	0.58	0.59
2016	0.57	0.58
2015	0.56	0.58
2014	0.55	0.56
2013	0.55	0.55
2012	0.53	0.55
2011	0.50	0.54
2010	0.52	0.54
2009	0.51	0.53
2008	0.52	0.54
2007	0.51	0.53
2006	0.51	0.53
2005	0.50	0.51
2004	0.51	0.51
2003	0.50	0.51
2002	0.50	0.51
2001	0.49	0.50
2000	0.48	0.50
1999	0.48	0.50
1998	0.48	0.50
1997	0.47	0.52
1996	0.47	0.50
1995	0.47	0.49
1994	0.47	0.49
1993	0.48	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2023	9%	11%
2022	9%	10%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Black

43%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2023	41%	32%
2022	40%	32%
2021	42%	32%
2020	41%	33%
2019	41%	33%
2018	40%	33%
2017	40%	33%
2016	39%	33%
2015	40%	33%
2014	39%	34%
2013	39%	34%
2012	38%	34%
2011	39%	35%
2010	38%	35%
2009	38%	35%
2008	39%	36%
2007	40%	36%
2006	40%	36%
2005	39%	36%
2004	40%	36%
2003	40%	36%
2002	39%	36%
2001	38%	36%
2000	36%	36%
1999	35%	36%
1998	38%	36%
1997	37%	36%
1996	37%	36%
1995	37%	36%
1994	37%	36%
1993	37%	36%

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% White

42%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2023	44%	52%
2022	46%	53%
2021	55%	53%
2020	55%	54%
2019	55%	54%
2018	51%	55%
2017	51%	55%
2016	52%	56%
2015	53%	56%
2014	55%	57%
2013	55%	58%
2012	57%	58%
2011	59%	58%
2010	58%	58%
2009	59%	59%
2008	58%	58%
2007	57%	59%
2006	57%	59%
2005	59%	60%
2004	58%	60%
2003	59%	60%
2002	60%	60%
2001	61%	61%
2000	63%	61%
1999	64%	61%
1998	62%	61%
1997	63%	60%
1996	63%	61%
1995	63%	62%
1994	63%	62%
1993	63%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,335 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,532 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2023	$41 MM	$36 MM
2022	$35 MM	$33 MM
2021	$41 MM	$36 MM
2020	$35 MM	$33 MM
2019	$35 MM	$34 MM
2018	$33 MM	$31 MM
2017	$33 MM	$31 MM
2016	$32 MM	$29 MM
2015	$31 MM	$30 MM
2014	$29 MM	$28 MM
2012	$29 MM	$28 MM
2011	$32 MM	$30 MM
2010	$31 MM	$30 MM
2009	$30 MM	$29 MM
2008	$34 MM	$32 MM
2007	$31 MM	$30 MM
2006	$28 MM	$28 MM
2005	$25 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$23 MM
2003	$24 MM	$23 MM
2002	$24 MM	$22 MM
2001	$23 MM	$21 MM
2000	$23 MM	$21 MM
1999	$21 MM	$20 MM
1998	$20 MM	$19 MM
1997	$20 MM	$18 MM
1996	$17 MM	$15 MM
1995	$17 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2023	$41 MM	$34 MM
2022	$32 MM	$32 MM
2021	$41 MM	$34 MM
2020	$32 MM	$32 MM
2019	$32 MM	$32 MM
2018	$31 MM	$31 MM
2017	$31 MM	$31 MM
2016	$30 MM	$30 MM
2015	$30 MM	$30 MM
2014	$28 MM	$29 MM
2012	$27 MM	$29 MM
2011	$29 MM	$29 MM
2010	$30 MM	$30 MM
2009	$31 MM	$31 MM
2008	$33 MM	$31 MM
2007	$31 MM	$29 MM
2006	$27 MM	$27 MM
2005	$25 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$24 MM
2003	$24 MM	$23 MM
2002	$22 MM	$22 MM
2001	$22 MM	$22 MM
2000	$22 MM	$21 MM
1999	$21 MM	$20 MM
1998	$21 MM	$19 MM
1997	$22 MM	$18 MM
1996	$17 MM	$16 MM
1995	$17 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,335

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,088	$13,484
2022	$11,592	$12,106
2021	$13,854	$12,139
2020	$11,592	$12,106
2019	$11,442	$10,949
2018	$10,878	$10,775
2017	$10,963	$10,752
2016	$10,462	$10,004
2015	$9,942	$10,181
2014	$9,522	$9,249
2012	$9,136	$9,447
2011	$9,978	$10,047
2010	$9,084	$10,181
2009	$8,718	$9,620
2008	$9,726	$12,838
2007	$8,734	$9,453
2006	$7,658	$8,864
2005	$7,228	$7,980
2004	$6,789	$7,481
2003	$6,906	$7,352
2002	$6,708	$7,090
2001	$6,442	$6,576
2000	$6,432	$6,614
1999	$5,891	$6,138
1998	$5,541	$5,727
1997	$5,460	$5,613
1995	$4,492	$4,603
1992	$3,806	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$14,532

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,281	$12,858
2022	$10,616	$11,680
2021	$14,044	$11,575
2020	$10,616	$11,680
2019	$10,361	$10,361
2018	$10,241	$10,820
2017	$10,145	$10,751
2016	$9,556	$10,236
2015	$9,812	$10,301
2014	$9,069	$9,732
2012	$8,634	$9,486
2011	$9,178	$9,833
2010	$8,966	$10,301
2009	$8,924	$10,180
2008	$9,405	$12,600
2007	$8,787	$9,149
2006	$7,430	$8,744
2005	$7,088	$8,000
2004	$6,681	$7,723
2003	$6,666	$7,470
2002	$6,211	$7,151
2001	$6,231	$7,125
2000	$6,061	$6,573
1999	$5,943	$6,238
1998	$5,719	$5,843
1997	$5,947	$5,461
1995	$4,507	$4,722
1992	$4,110	$3,861

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Best Alexander City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

851 Laurel St
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8631

Gr: 3-4 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #22.

William L Radney Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

140 Allison Drive
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8636

Gr: 5-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Alexander City Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

359 State St
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8660

Gr: 7-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #44.

Benjamin Russell High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

225 Heard Blvd
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8611

Gr: 9-12 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: n/an/a

Jim Pearson Elementary School

Add to Compare

1240 Scott Rd
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8625

Gr: PK-2 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alexander City School District?

Alexander City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,849 students.

What is the rank of Alexander City School District?

Alexander City School District is ranked #85 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Alexander City School District?

43% of Alexander City School District students are Black, 42% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alexander City School District?

Alexander City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Alexander City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,532 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,849 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 84% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education