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Covington County School District

807 C C Baker Ave
Andalusia, AL 36421-2199
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,673 students in Covington County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Covington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Covington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Straughn High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
3,085 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Covington County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#40 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
34%
30%
52%
47%
40%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
6%
30%
% White
88%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,919 in this school district is less 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 $11,108 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,919
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,108
$12,220

Best Covington County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Home School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12548 Falco Road
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1315
Gr: PK-12 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Red Level School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
28551 Barrow Road
Red Level, AL 36474
(334) 469-5315
Gr: PK-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Straughn High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
29448 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-2511
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Florala High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22114 Begonia St
Florala, AL 36442
(334) 858-3765
Gr: 7-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,085 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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