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Item: Alexander City School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

375 Lee Street
Alexander City, AL 35010-2708

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (256) 234-8698

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,535 Schools

# Students

2,836 Students

751,099 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

43,229 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alexander City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	90	139
Kind	196	356
1	202	364
2	216	363
3	233	367
4	203	348
5	210	345
6	204	344
7	207	352
8	223	356
9	228	371
10	216	364
11	208	351
12	200	333

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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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2024	0.64	0.63
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
1992	0.47	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 (1999-2024)
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2024	1%	1%
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%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2024	10%	11%
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%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

42%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2024	43%	32%
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%
1992	37%	36%

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% White

41%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2024	42%	51%
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%
1992	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 (2012-2024)
Year	Alexander City School District	Alabama
2024	4%	4%
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

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,401 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,599 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% 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

$14,401

$12,875

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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

$14,599

$12,097

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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 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 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 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alexander City School District?

Alexander City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,836 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?

42% of Alexander City School District students are Black, 41% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 $14,599 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,836 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 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