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Leeds City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 529 students in Leeds City School District.
Public Preschools in Leeds City School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
4 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,244 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leeds 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
25%
30%
% White
56%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,991 is higher 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 $10,731 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,991
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,731
$12,220
Best Leeds City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
991 Park Drive
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 702-4206
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 702-4206
Gr: PK-1 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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