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Calhoun County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,939 students in Calhoun County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Calhoun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
19 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
7,997 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calhoun 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
14%
30%
% White
75%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,084 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,103
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,084
$12,097
Best Calhoun County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
265 Mark Green Road
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-6600
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Alexandria Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2525 Alexandriawellington Rd
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256) 741-4300
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256) 741-4300
Gr: PK-4 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
White Plains Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5600 Alabama Hwy 9
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 741-7700
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 741-7700
Gr: PK-4 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Ohatchee Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
365 J Street
Ohatchee, AL 36271
(256) 741-4800
Ohatchee, AL 36271
(256) 741-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
444 School Dr
Weaver, AL 36277
(256) 741-7100
Weaver, AL 36277
(256) 741-7100
Gr: PK-6 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Wellborn Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Cooper Cir
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7500
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7500
Gr: PK-6 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Saks Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31 Watson
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-6800
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-6800
Gr: PK-6 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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