Guntersville City School District

4200 Highway 79 South
Guntersville, AL 35976
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 486 students in Guntersville City School District.
Public Preschools in Guntersville City School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,810 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Guntersville City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#21 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
41%
30%
57%
47%
45%
38%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
14%
30%
% White
72%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,022 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,367 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,022
$12,875
Spending / Student
$13,367
$12,097

Best Guntersville City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1800 Lusk Street
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-3364
Gr: PK-2 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,810 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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