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Leeds City School District

1517 Hurst Avenue
Leeds, AL 35094-0020
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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Leeds 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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,625 students in Leeds City 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 Leeds City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
4 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,244 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
<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
Leeds 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#77 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
30%
43%
47%
32%
38%
87%
88%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
25%
31%
% White
56%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
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 $13,991 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,731 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,991
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,731
$12,220

Best Leeds City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leeds Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
950 Ashville Road
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 699-4500
Gr: 2-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Leeds Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1771 Whitmire Street
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 699-4505
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Leeds Primary School
991 Park Drive
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 702-4206
Gr: PK-1 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,244 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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