Top Rankings
Sylacauga 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 are 4 public schools serving 1,976 students in Sylacauga City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Sylacauga City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
1,976 Students
751,099 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
43,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sylacauga 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
43%
31%
% White
46%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,255 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,226
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,255
$12,097
Best Sylacauga City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nicholslawson Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1550 Talladega Highway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-4376
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-4376
Gr: 6-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Coaling Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-5700
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-5700
Gr: 3-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Sylacauga High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 N Broadway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0911
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0911
Gr: 9-12 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
1099 Oldfield Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0397
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0397
Gr: PK-2 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sylacauga City School District?
Sylacauga City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,976 students.
What is the rank of Sylacauga City School District?
Sylacauga City School District is ranked #71 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sylacauga City School District?
46% of Sylacauga City School District students are White, 43% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sylacauga City School District?
Sylacauga City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Sylacauga City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,255 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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