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Fayette County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,629 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
2,238 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fayette County 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
13%
31%
% White
79%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,867 in this school district is less 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 $11,473 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,867
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,473
$12,220
Best Fayette County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayette Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
509 2nd St Ne
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-3161
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-3161
Grades: PK-4
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Berry Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
341 School Avenue
Berry, AL 35546
(205) 689-4464
Berry, AL 35546
(205) 689-4464
Grades: PK-6
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Hubbertville School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7360 County Road 49
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 487-2845
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 487-2845
Grades: PK-12
| 429 students
Rank: #44.
Fayette Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
418 3rd Ave Ne
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-7660
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-7660
Grades: 5-8
| 344 students
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