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Lauderdale County School District

355 County Road 61
Florence, AL 35634

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Top 50%

Tel: (256) 760-1300

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 4,558 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.

Public Preschools in Lauderdale County School District have an score of 41% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

15 Schools

647 Schools

# Students

7,992 Students

310,670 Students

# Teachers

467 Teachers

18,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	370	136
Kind	635	317
1	545	321
2	588	310
3	583	257
4	567	234
5	569	200
6	546	80
7	29	28
8	31	28
9	22	19
10	27	18
11	23	16
12	23	16

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

Lauderdale 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 decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#50 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District
2023	#50
2022	#51
2021	#66
2019	#26
2018	#25
2017	#22
2016	#22
2015	#23
2014	#25
2013	#29
2012	#40

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33%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
2023	33%	30%
2022	29%	29%
2021	19%	24%
2019	54%	47%
2018	56%	47%
2017	52%	44%
2016	52%	43%
2015	46%	40%
2014	42%	38%
2013	86%	80%
2012	85%	82%

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50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
2022	50%	47%
2021	46%	46%
2019	53%	45%
2018	56%	46%
2017	48%	39%
2016	47%	38%
2015	48%	41%
2014	49%	42%
2013	89%	86%
2012	89%	86%
2011	89%	85%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
2022	38%	38%
2021	31%	36%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
2023	92%	88%
2022	93%	88%
2021	94%	89%
2020	94%	90%
2019	93%	91%
2018	93%	89%
2017	94%	88%
2016	92%	87%
2015	94%	89%
2014	91%	86%
2013	90%	81%

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

0.17

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
2023	0.16	0.62
2022	0.17	0.61
2021	0.14	0.61
2020	0.14	0.60
2019	0.14	0.60
2018	0.09	0.59
2017	0.09	0.59
2016	0.09	0.58
2015	0.29	0.58
2014	0.11	0.56
2013	0.11	0.55
2012	0.10	0.55
2011	0.10	0.54
2010	0.11	0.54
2009	0.10	0.53
2008	0.10	0.54
2007	0.10	0.53
2006	0.06	0.53
2005	0.07	0.51
2004	0.07	0.51
2003	0.07	0.51
2002	0.08	0.51
2001	0.07	0.50
2000	0.07	0.50
1999	0.07	0.50
1998	0.07	0.50
1997	0.07	0.52
1996	0.08	0.50
1995	0.08	0.49
1994	0.08	0.49
1993	0.08	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
2023	3%	32%
2022	3%	32%
2021	3%	32%
2020	3%	33%
2019	3%	33%
2018	3%	33%
2017	3%	33%
2016	2%	33%
2015	4%	33%
2014	2%	34%
2013	3%	34%
2012	3%	34%
2011	3%	35%
2010	3%	35%
2009	4%	35%
2008	4%	36%
2007	4%	36%
2006	2%	36%
2005	3%	36%
2004	3%	36%
2003	3%	36%
2002	3%	36%
2001	3%	36%
2000	3%	36%
1999	3%	36%
1998	4%	36%
1997	3%	36%
1996	4%	36%
1995	4%	36%
1994	4%	36%
1993	4%	36%

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% White

91%

52%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
2023	92%	52%
2022	91%	53%
2021	92%	53%
2020	93%	54%
2019	93%	54%
2018	95%	55%
2017	95%	55%
2016	95%	56%
2015	55%	56%
2014	94%	57%
2013	95%	58%
2012	95%	58%
2011	95%	58%
2010	95%	58%
2009	95%	59%
2008	95%	58%
2007	95%	59%
2006	97%	59%
2005	96%	60%
2004	96%	60%
2003	96%	60%
2002	96%	60%
2001	96%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	96%	61%
1998	96%	61%
1997	97%	60%
1996	96%	61%
1995	96%	62%
1994	96%	62%
1993	96%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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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 $12,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,979 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$98 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
2023	$98 MM	$36 MM
2022	$84 MM	$33 MM
2021	$98 MM	$36 MM
2020	$84 MM	$33 MM
2019	$86 MM	$34 MM
2018	$82 MM	$31 MM
2017	$78 MM	$31 MM
2016	$77 MM	$29 MM
2015	$82 MM	$30 MM
2014	$77 MM	$28 MM
2012	$77 MM	$28 MM
2011	$78 MM	$30 MM
2010	$82 MM	$30 MM
2009	$76 MM	$29 MM
2008	$82 MM	$32 MM
2007	$74 MM	$30 MM
2006	$68 MM	$28 MM
2005	$64 MM	$24 MM
2004	$58 MM	$23 MM
2003	$56 MM	$23 MM
2002	$58 MM	$22 MM
2001	$54 MM	$21 MM
2000	$54 MM	$21 MM
1999	$49 MM	$20 MM
1998	$46 MM	$19 MM
1997	$44 MM	$18 MM
1996	$36 MM	$15 MM
1995	$35 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$96 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
2023	$96 MM	$34 MM
2022	$86 MM	$32 MM
2021	$96 MM	$34 MM
2020	$86 MM	$32 MM
2019	$84 MM	$32 MM
2018	$83 MM	$31 MM
2017	$77 MM	$31 MM
2016	$76 MM	$30 MM
2015	$81 MM	$30 MM
2014	$78 MM	$29 MM
2012	$73 MM	$29 MM
2011	$73 MM	$29 MM
2010	$81 MM	$30 MM
2009	$77 MM	$31 MM
2008	$81 MM	$31 MM
2007	$76 MM	$29 MM
2006	$69 MM	$27 MM
2005	$61 MM	$24 MM
2004	$58 MM	$24 MM
2003	$56 MM	$23 MM
2002	$53 MM	$22 MM
2001	$54 MM	$22 MM
2000	$55 MM	$21 MM
1999	$49 MM	$20 MM
1998	$47 MM	$19 MM
1997	$44 MM	$18 MM
1996	$39 MM	$16 MM
1995	$34 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,291

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,158	$13,484
2022	$10,355	$12,106
2021	$12,221	$12,139
2020	$10,355	$12,106
2019	$10,451	$10,949
2018	$9,774	$10,775
2017	$9,314	$10,752
2016	$9,105	$10,004
2015	$9,603	$10,181
2014	$9,005	$9,249
2012	$8,878	$9,447
2011	$8,828	$10,047
2010	$9,123	$10,181
2009	$8,395	$9,620
2008	$9,177	$12,838
2007	$8,304	$9,453
2006	$7,643	$8,864
2005	$7,167	$7,980
2004	$6,523	$7,481
2003	$6,388	$7,352
2002	$6,624	$7,090
2001	$6,231	$6,576
2000	$6,197	$6,614
1999	$5,587	$6,138
1998	$5,204	$5,727
1997	$5,040	$5,613
1995	$4,174	$4,603
1992	$3,644	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$11,979

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Alabama
2023	$11,849	$12,858
2022	$10,535	$11,680
2021	$11,911	$11,575
2020	$10,535	$11,680
2019	$10,154	$10,361
2018	$9,959	$10,820
2017	$9,166	$10,751
2016	$9,042	$10,236
2015	$9,475	$10,301
2014	$9,070	$9,732
2012	$8,353	$9,486
2011	$8,263	$9,833
2010	$9,001	$10,301
2009	$8,590	$10,180
2008	$9,060	$12,600
2007	$8,597	$9,149
2006	$7,714	$8,744
2005	$6,893	$8,000
2004	$6,526	$7,723
2003	$6,295	$7,470
2002	$6,068	$7,151
2001	$6,257	$7,125
2000	$6,371	$6,573
1999	$5,585	$6,238
1998	$5,311	$5,843
1997	$4,938	$5,461
1995	$4,035	$4,722
1992	$3,432	$3,861

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Best Lauderdale County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brooks Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

100 School Ln
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2171

Gr: PK-6 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Underwood Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4725 Highway 157
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939

Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Waterloo High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

311 Schoolhouse Ln
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100

Gr: PK-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Central Elementary School

Add to Compare

3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903

Gr: PK-6 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Lauderdale Elementary School

Add to Compare

201 Cedar Street
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414

Gr: PK-6 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: n/an/a

Lexington Elementary School

Add to Compare

101 School Street
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622

Gr: PK-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: n/an/a

Rogers Elementary School

Add to Compare

300 Rogers Lane
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 757-3106

Gr: PK-6 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: n/an/a

Wilson Elementary School

Add to Compare

7601 Highway 17
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470

Gr: PK-6 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,992 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 92% (Top 20% in AL)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education