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Fayette County 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 3 public preschools serving 1,285 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
647 Schools
# Students
2,238 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fayette County 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.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
13%
30%
% White
79%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,473 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,867
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,473
$12,220
Best Fayette County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berry Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
341 School Avenue
Berry, AL 35546
(205) 689-4464
Berry, AL 35546
(205) 689-4464
Gr: PK-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Fayette Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
509 2nd St Ne
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-3161
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-3161
Gr: PK-4 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Hubbertville School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7360 County Road 49
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 487-2845
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 487-2845
Gr: PK-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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