Alexander City School District

375 Lee Street
Alexander City, AL 35010-2708
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alexander 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 704 students in Alexander City School District.
Public Preschools in Alexander City School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
2,836 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alexander 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 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#90 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
30%
39%
47%
33%
38%
84%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
42%
30%
% White
41%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,401 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,599 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,401
$12,875
Spending / Student
$14,599
$12,097

Best Alexander City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1240 Scott Rd
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8625
Gr: PK-2 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,836 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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