Top Rankings
Calhoun County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,926 students in Calhoun County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Calhoun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
19 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
7,535 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calhoun County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
14%
30%
% White
76%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,845
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,825
$12,220
Best Calhoun County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
265 Mark Green Road
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-6600
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
White Plains Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5600 Alabama Hwy 9
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 741-7700
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 741-7700
Grades: PK-4
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Alexandria Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2525 Alexandriawellington Rd
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256) 741-4300
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256) 741-4300
Grades: PK-4
| 698 students
Rank: #44.
Ohatchee Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
365 J Street
Ohatchee, AL 36271
(256) 741-4800
Ohatchee, AL 36271
(256) 741-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #55.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
444 School Dr
Weaver, AL 36277
(256) 741-7100
Weaver, AL 36277
(256) 741-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 559 students
Rank: #66.
Wellborn Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Cooper Cir
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7500
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 579 students
Rank: #77.
Saks Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31 Watson
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-6800
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 616 students
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