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Fort Payne City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,508 students in Fort Payne City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Fort Payne City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
3,508 Students
751,099 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
43,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Payne 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
12%
% Black
3%
31%
% White
48%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,388 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,003
$12,875
Spending / Student
$11,388
$12,097
Best Fort Payne City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0626
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0626
Gr: PK | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Little Ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535
Gr: 3-5 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Fort Payne Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4910 Martin Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-7501
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-7501
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Fort Payne High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535
Gr: 9-12 | 1,106 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
4111 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3201
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3201
Gr: K-2 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Payne City School District?
Fort Payne City School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,508 students.
What is the rank of Fort Payne City School District?
Fort Payne City School District is ranked #44 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 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Payne City School District?
48% of Fort Payne City School District students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Payne City School District?
Fort Payne City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Fort Payne City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,388 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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