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Alexander 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,579 students in Alexander City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Alexander City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
2,849 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
43%
31%
% White
42%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,335 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,532 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,335
$13,006
Spending / Student
$14,532
$12,220
Best Alexander City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
851 Laurel St
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8631
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8631
Grades: 3-4
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
William L Radney Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Allison Drive
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8636
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8636
Grades: 5-6
| 412 students
Rank: n/an/a
1240 Scott Rd
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8625
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8625
Grades: PK-2
| 739 students
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