Item: Saraland City School District
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Saraland City School District

4010 Lil Spartan Drive
Saraland, AL 36571

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (251) 375-5426

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,337 students in Saraland City School District. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Alabama.

Public Elementary Schools in Saraland City School District have an score of 66% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,077 Schools

# Students

3,488 Students

515,920 Students

# Teachers

197 Teachers

29,146 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saraland City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	28	129
Kind	259	346
1	270	373
2	241	369
3	241	351
4	261	345
5	255	345
6	258	349
7	269	257
8	255	253

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

Saraland City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#4 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saraland City School District
2023	#4
2022	#5
2021	#4
2019	#11
2018	#8
2017	#13
2016	#13
2015	#12
2014	#16
2013	#8
2012	#13

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62%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2023	62%	30%
2022	58%	29%
2021	53%	24%
2019	69%	47%
2018	72%	47%
2017	61%	44%
2016	60%	43%
2015	56%	40%
2014	51%	38%
2013	94%	80%
2012	91%	82%

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72%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2022	72%	47%
2021	71%	46%
2019	64%	45%
2018	72%	46%
2017	51%	39%
2016	51%	38%
2015	51%	41%
2014	54%	42%
2013	94%	86%
2012	92%	86%
2011	91%	85%

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64%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2022	64%	38%
2021	58%	36%

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96%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2023	96%	88%
2022	94%	88%
2021	96%	89%
2020	96%	90%
2019	94%	91%
2018	95%	89%
2017	94%	88%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	89%
2014	90%	86%
2013	82%	81%

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

0.46

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2023	0.45	0.62
2022	0.44	0.61
2021	0.45	0.61
2020	0.43	0.60
2019	0.43	0.60
2018	0.35	0.59
2017	0.35	0.59
2016	0.33	0.58
2015	0.31	0.58
2014	0.33	0.56
2013	0.33	0.55
2012	0.33	0.55
2011	0.34	0.54
2010	0.37	0.54
2009	0.36	0.53

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%

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% Black

17%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2023	17%	32%
2022	16%	32%
2021	15%	32%
2020	17%	33%
2019	17%	33%
2018	16%	33%
2017	16%	33%
2016	15%	33%
2015	15%	33%
2014	15%	34%
2013	15%	34%
2012	16%	34%
2011	16%	35%
2010	19%	35%
2009	19%	35%

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% White

72%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2023	72%	52%
2022	73%	53%
2021	73%	53%
2020	74%	54%
2019	74%	54%
2018	79%	55%
2017	79%	55%
2016	81%	56%
2015	82%	56%
2014	81%	57%
2013	81%	58%
2012	80%	58%
2011	80%	58%
2010	78%	58%
2009	77%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2023	5%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	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 $12,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,481 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2023	$44 MM	$36 MM
2022	$38 MM	$33 MM
2021	$44 MM	$36 MM
2020	$38 MM	$33 MM
2019	$35 MM	$34 MM
2018	$48 MM	$31 MM
2017	$31 MM	$31 MM
2016	$29 MM	$29 MM
2015	$28 MM	$30 MM
2014	$25 MM	$28 MM
2012	$41 MM	$28 MM
2011	$19 MM	$30 MM
2010	$28 MM	$30 MM
2009	$29 MM	$29 MM
2008	$6 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2023	$40 MM	$34 MM
2022	$38 MM	$32 MM
2021	$40 MM	$34 MM
2020	$38 MM	$32 MM
2019	$37 MM	$32 MM
2018	$32 MM	$31 MM
2017	$36 MM	$31 MM
2016	$38 MM	$30 MM
2015	$27 MM	$30 MM
2014	$26 MM	$29 MM
2012	$27 MM	$29 MM
2011	$23 MM	$29 MM
2010	$27 MM	$30 MM
2009	$30 MM	$31 MM
2008	$6 MM	$31 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,486

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2023	$12,985	$13,484
2022	$11,769	$12,106
2021	$13,843	$12,139
2020	$11,769	$12,106
2019	$11,316	$10,949
2018	$15,536	$10,775
2017	$29,616	$10,752
2016	$28,488	$10,004
2015	$28,187	$10,181
2014	$9,150	$9,249
2012	$18,550	$9,447
2011	$9,556	$10,047
2010	$15,779	$10,181

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Spending / Student

$11,481

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saraland City School District	Alabama
2023	$11,939	$12,858
2022	$11,629	$11,680
2021	$12,729	$11,575
2020	$11,629	$11,680
2019	$11,888	$10,361
2018	$10,316	$10,820
2017	$33,835	$10,751
2016	$37,407	$10,236
2015	$27,955	$10,301
2014	$9,690	$9,732
2012	$12,223	$9,486
2011	$11,737	$9,833
2010	$15,649	$10,301

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Best Saraland City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saraland Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

229 Mckeough Ave
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-5739

Gr: 2-5 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus

(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

401 Baldwin Road
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-9405

Gr: 6-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: n/an/a

Saraland Early Education Center

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4000 Lil Spartan Drive
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 602-8930

Gr: PK-1 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,488 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 96% (Top 5% in AL)
: Top 5%
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education