For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 287 students in Anniston City School District.
Public Preschools in Anniston City School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
1,909 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anniston 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
85%
30%
% White
5%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,391 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 $13,318 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,391
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,318
$12,220
Best Anniston City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cobb Preparatory Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Cobb Ave
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 231-5030
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 231-5030
Grades: PK-K
| 287 students
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