Top Rankings
Baldwin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 9,091 students in Baldwin County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Baldwin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Baldwin County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Daphne High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
43 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
31,056 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
1,931 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baldwin County 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
11%
30%
% White
66%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,490 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 $13,562 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$421 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,490
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,562
$12,220
Best Baldwin County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baldwin County Virtual School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 Hwy 98
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5622
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5622
Gr: 7-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Fairhope High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18800 Greeno Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8309
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8309
Gr: 9-12 | 1,642 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Daphne High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9300 Champions Way
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-8787
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-8787
Gr: 9-12 | 1,799 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Spanish Fort High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
One Plaza De Toros
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 621-6629
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 621-6629
Gr: 9-12 | 1,202 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Robertsdale High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21630 Highway 59 South
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-4154
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-4154
Gr: 9-12 | 1,509 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Baldwin County High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Tiger Dr
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-2341
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-2341
Gr: 9-12 | 1,023 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Foley High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Pride Pl
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-2221
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-2221
Gr: 9-12 | 1,634 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
North Baldwin Center For Technology
Vocational School
505 Dr Martin Luther King Blvd
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-6751
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-6751
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
South Baldwin Center For Technology
Vocational School
19200 Carolina Street
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-5041
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-5041
Gr: 9-12
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