Top Rankings
Sylacauga City 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 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,045 students in Sylacauga City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
51爆料s in Sylacauga City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
2,045 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sylacauga City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#77 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
43%
32%
% White
47%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,814 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 $11,842 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,814
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,842
$12,220
Best Sylacauga City School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nicholslawson Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1550 Talladega Highway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-4376
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-4376
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Coaling Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-5700
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-5700
Grades: 3-5
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Sylacauga High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 N Broadway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0911
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0911
Grades: 9-12
| 678 students
Rank: n/an/a
1099 Oldfield Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0397
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0397
Grades: PK-2
| 519 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sylacauga City School District?
Sylacauga City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,045 students.
What is the rank of Sylacauga City School District?
Sylacauga City School District is ranked #76 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sylacauga City School District?
47% of Sylacauga City School District students are White, 43% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 $11,842 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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