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Fayette County School District

103 First Ave Nw
Fayette, AL 35555-0686
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,629 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,238 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Fayette County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#68 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
30%
46%
47%
37%
38%
92%
88%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.36
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
13%
31%
% White
79%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,473 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,867
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,473
$12,220

Best Fayette County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berry Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
341 School Avenue
Berry, AL 35546
(205) 689-4464
Gr: PK-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Fayette Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
509 2nd St Ne
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-3161
Gr: PK-4 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Hubbertville School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7360 County Road 49
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 487-2845
Gr: PK-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
Fayette Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
418 3rd Ave Ne
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-7660
Gr: 5-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,238 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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