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Lauderdale County School District

355 County Road 61
Florence, AL 35634
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,773 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Lauderdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
7,992 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lauderdale 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 decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#50 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
30%
50%
47%
38%
38%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
3%
29%
% White
91%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,979 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,291
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,979
$12,220

Best Lauderdale County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lexington High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 School St
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Gr: 7-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Lauderdale County High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Cedar Street
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Gr: 7-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Waterloo High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
311 Schoolhouse Ln
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100
Gr: PK-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Brooks High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4300 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2115
Gr: 7-12 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Wilson High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7601 Highway 17
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Gr: 7-12 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Central High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Gr: 7-12 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Rogers High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Rogers Ln
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106
Gr: 7-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,992 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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