Demopolis City School District

609 South Cedar Avenue
Demopolis, AL 36732-0609
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Demopolis City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 499 students in Demopolis City School District.
Public Preschools in Demopolis City School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less 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
4 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,918 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Demopolis City School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#55 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
30%
47%
47%
42%
38%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
51%
30%
% White
41%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,379 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 $12,238 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,379
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,238
$12,097

Best Demopolis City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1720 Mauvilla Drive
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0377
Gr: PK-2 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,918 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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