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Choctaw County School District

Item: Choctaw County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

107 Tom Orr Dr
Butler, AL 36904-3504

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (205) 459-3031

www.choctawal.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,025 students in Choctaw County School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

Public Schools in Choctaw County School District have an score of 15% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,535 Schools

# Students

1,025 Students

751,099 Students

# Teachers

60 Teachers

43,229 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Choctaw County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	49	139
Kind	81	356
1	83	364
2	68	363
3	82	367
4	85	348
5	66	345
6	69	344
7	81	352
8	69	356
9	68	371
10	74	364
11	82	351
12	68	333

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District Rank

Choctaw 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 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#112 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Choctaw County School District
2023	#112
2022	#123
2021	#127
2019	#121
2018	#123
2017	#120
2016	#120
2015	#122
2014	#118
2013	#114
2012	#113

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22%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Choctaw County School District	Alabama
2023	22%	30%
2022	9%	29%
2021	3%	24%
2019	23%	47%
2018	23%	47%
2017	22%	44%
2016	22%	43%
2015	17%	40%
2014	16%	38%
2013	69%	80%
2012	73%	82%

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30%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Choctaw County School District	Alabama
2022	30%	47%
2021	19%	46%
2019	25%	45%
2018	23%	46%
2017	20%	39%
2016	22%	38%
2015	24%	41%
2014	30%	42%
2013	76%	86%
2012	79%	86%
2011	79%	85%

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17%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Choctaw County School District	Alabama
2022	17%	38%
2021	13%	36%

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(21-22)

80-84%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Choctaw County School District	Alabama
2022	82%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	82%	89%
2017	77%	88%
2016	77%	87%
2015	87%	89%
2014	82%	86%
2013	77%	81%
2012	77%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Choctaw County School District	Alabama
2024	0.44	0.63
2023	0.45	0.62
2022	0.45	0.61
2021	0.44	0.61
2020	0.45	0.60
2019	0.45	0.60
2018	0.45	0.59
2017	0.45	0.59
2016	0.45	0.58
2015	0.46	0.58
2014	0.45	0.56
2013	0.46	0.55
2012	0.47	0.55
2011	0.46	0.54
2010	0.45	0.54
2009	0.44	0.53
2008	0.44	0.54
2007	0.44	0.53
2006	0.41	0.53
2005	0.39	0.51
2004	0.38	0.51
2003	0.39	0.51
2002	0.39	0.51
2001	0.40	0.50
2000	0.41	0.50
1999	0.42	0.50
1998	0.42	0.50
1997	0.43	0.52
1996	0.45	0.50
1995	0.46	0.49
1994	0.47	0.49
1993	0.48	0.49
1992	0.47	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2002)
Year	Choctaw County School District	Alabama
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Choctaw County School District	Alabama
2024	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Black

73%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Choctaw County School District	Alabama
2024	69%	32%
2023	68%	32%
2022	68%	32%
2021	69%	32%
2020	67%	33%
2019	67%	33%
2018	67%	33%
2017	67%	33%
2016	66%	33%
2015	66%	33%
2014	67%	34%
2013	67%	34%
2012	65%	34%
2011	66%	35%
2010	68%	35%
2009	69%	35%
2008	69%	36%
2007	69%	36%
2006	71%	36%
2005	75%	36%
2004	75%	36%
2003	74%	36%
2002	74%	36%
2001	73%	36%
2000	72%	36%
1999	71%	36%
1998	70%	36%
1997	69%	36%
1996	67%	36%
1995	64%	36%
1994	63%	36%
1993	62%	36%
1992	63%	36%

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% White

25%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Choctaw County School District	Alabama
2024	29%	51%
2023	31%	52%
2022	30%	53%
2021	31%	53%
2020	32%	54%
2019	32%	54%
2018	33%	55%
2017	33%	55%
2016	34%	56%
2015	34%	56%
2014	32%	57%
2013	32%	58%
2012	33%	58%
2011	33%	58%
2010	31%	58%
2009	30%	59%
2008	31%	58%
2007	31%	59%
2006	29%	59%
2005	25%	60%
2004	25%	60%
2003	26%	60%
2002	25%	60%
2001	27%	61%
2000	27%	61%
1999	29%	61%
1998	30%	61%
1997	31%	60%
1996	33%	61%
1995	36%	62%
1994	37%	62%
1993	38%	62%
1992	37%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,313 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,580 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Choctaw County School District	Alabama
2023	$19 MM	$36 MM
2022	$18 MM	$33 MM
2021	$19 MM	$36 MM
2020	$18 MM	$33 MM
2019	$18 MM	$34 MM
2018	$17 MM	$31 MM
2017	$17 MM	$31 MM
2016	$17 MM	$29 MM
2015	$20 MM	$30 MM
2014	$19 MM	$28 MM
2012	$17 MM	$28 MM
2011	$20 MM	$30 MM
2010	$20 MM	$30 MM
2009	$20 MM	$29 MM
2008	$24 MM	$32 MM
2007	$20 MM	$30 MM
2006	$18 MM	$28 MM
2005	$19 MM	$24 MM
2004	$18 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$23 MM
2002	$17 MM	$22 MM
2001	$15 MM	$21 MM
2000	$15 MM	$21 MM
1999	$14 MM	$20 MM
1998	$14 MM	$19 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$13 MM	$15 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Choctaw County School District	Alabama
2023	$17 MM	$34 MM
2022	$16 MM	$32 MM
2021	$17 MM	$34 MM
2020	$16 MM	$32 MM
2019	$15 MM	$32 MM
2018	$15 MM	$31 MM
2017	$16 MM	$31 MM
2016	$16 MM	$30 MM
2015	$22 MM	$30 MM
2014	$17 MM	$29 MM
2012	$16 MM	$29 MM
2011	$19 MM	$29 MM
2010	$22 MM	$30 MM
2009	$19 MM	$31 MM
2008	$20 MM	$31 MM
2007	$21 MM	$29 MM
2006	$19 MM	$27 MM
2005	$20 MM	$24 MM
2004	$32 MM	$24 MM
2003	$21 MM	$23 MM
2002	$16 MM	$22 MM
2001	$15 MM	$22 MM
2000	$15 MM	$21 MM
1999	$15 MM	$20 MM
1998	$14 MM	$19 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$15 MM	$16 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,313

$12,875

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Choctaw County School District	Alabama
2023	$17,111	$13,484
2022	$14,176	$12,106
2021	$16,671	$12,139
2020	$14,176	$12,106
2019	$13,475	$10,949
2018	$12,351	$10,775
2017	$12,220	$10,752
2016	$11,656	$10,004
2015	$12,844	$10,181
2014	$11,395	$9,249
2012	$9,497	$9,447
2011	$11,232	$10,047
2010	$10,946	$10,181
2009	$10,823	$9,620
2008	$12,348	$12,838
2007	$10,037	$9,453
2006	$9,031	$8,864
2005	$9,057	$7,980
2004	$8,407	$7,481
2003	$7,848	$7,352
2002	$7,594	$7,090
2001	$6,645	$6,576
2000	$6,247	$6,614
1999	$5,936	$6,138
1998	$5,498	$5,727
1997	$5,330	$5,613
1995	$4,688	$4,603
1992	$3,788	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$16,580

$12,097

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Choctaw County School District	Alabama
2023	$15,492	$12,858
2022	$12,633	$11,680
2021	$15,093	$11,575
2020	$12,633	$11,680
2019	$11,836	$10,361
2018	$11,147	$10,820
2017	$11,313	$10,751
2016	$10,475	$10,236
2015	$14,135	$10,301
2014	$10,046	$9,732
2012	$8,970	$9,486
2011	$10,459	$9,833
2010	$12,047	$10,301
2009	$10,286	$10,180
2008	$10,042	$12,600
2007	$10,098	$9,149
2006	$9,519	$8,744
2005	$9,775	$8,000
2004	$14,708	$7,723
2003	$9,321	$7,470
2002	$7,263	$7,151
2001	$6,662	$7,125
2000	$6,306	$6,573
1999	$6,102	$6,238
1998	$5,483	$5,843
1997	$5,325	$5,461
1995	$4,746	$4,722
1992	$3,528	$3,861

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Best Choctaw County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southern Choctaw Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10935 Highway 17
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 206-6922

Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Choctaw County Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 Tom Orr Drive
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-3520

Gr: PK-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

Southern Choctaw High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10941 Highway 17
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 206-6924

Gr: 7-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #44.

Choctaw County High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

277 Tom Orr Drive
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-2139

Gr: 7-12 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Choctaw County School District?

Choctaw County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,025 students.

What is the rank of Choctaw County School District?

Choctaw County School District is ranked #120 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Choctaw County School District?

73% of Choctaw County School District students are Black, 25% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Choctaw County School District?

Choctaw County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Choctaw County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,580 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,025 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education