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Geneva County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,035 students in Geneva County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Geneva County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
2,819 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Geneva County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
10%
31%
% White
75%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,501 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,003
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,501
$12,220
Best Geneva County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slocomb Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108 S Hemby Street
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2132
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2132
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #22.
Geneva County Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
819 S 6th Ave
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2923
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2923
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Slocomb Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
591 South County Road 9
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2008
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2008
Grades: 6-8
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
Geneva County Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 West Lily St
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2943
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2943
Grades: 6-8
| 178 students
Rank: #55.
Samson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
823 North State Hwy 87
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-7439
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-7439
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #66.
Samson Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
209 N Broad St
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-2371
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-2371
Grades: 6-8
| 161 students
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