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Public School Review - Established 2003

Chambers County School District

1298 Avc Drive
Lafayette, AL 36862
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (334) 864-9343
www.chambersk12.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,300 students in Chambers County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Chambers County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
3,203 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeChambers County School DistrictAlabama
Pre-K143127
Kind249345
1240364
2213363
3257367
4257348
5254345
6224344
7236263
8227253
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District Rank

Chambers County 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 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AL)
#112 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearChambers County School District
2023#112
2022#109
2021#105
2019#99
2018#100
2017#98
2016#108
2015#105
2014#111
2013#101
2012#112
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16%
30%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearChambers County School DistrictAlabama
202316%30%
202214%29%
202110%24%
201936%47%
201837%47%
201732%44%
201632%43%
201529%40%
201425%38%
201374%80%
201270%82%
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38%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearChambers County School DistrictAlabama
202238%47%
202137%46%
201938%45%
201837%46%
201733%39%
201630%38%
201530%41%
201430%42%
201382%86%
201280%86%
201182%85%
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25%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearChambers County School DistrictAlabama
202225%38%
202126%36%
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85%
88%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearChambers County School DistrictAlabama
202385%88%
202284%88%
202189%89%
202089%90%
201985%91%
201882%89%
201786%88%
201680%87%
201585%89%
201483%86%
201379%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearChambers County School DistrictAlabama
20240.590.63
20230.580.62
20220.560.61
20210.550.61
20200.540.60
20190.540.60
20180.540.59
20170.540.59
20160.530.58
20150.540.58
20140.540.56
20130.540.55
20120.530.55
20110.520.54
20100.520.54
20090.520.53
20080.510.54
20070.510.53
20060.510.53
20050.510.51
20040.510.51
20030.510.51
20020.510.51
20010.510.50
20000.500.50
19990.500.50
19980.500.50
19970.500.52
19960.500.50
19950.500.49
19940.500.49
19930.500.49
19920.500.49
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearChambers County School DistrictAlabama
20247%11%
20236%11%
20224%10%
20214%9%
20203%8%
20193%8%
20182%7%
20172%7%
20162%7%
20152%6%
20143%5%
20133%5%
20123%5%
20111%4%
20102%4%
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% Black
45%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearChambers County School DistrictAlabama
202447%32%
202347%32%
202248%32%
202148%32%
202048%33%
201948%33%
201848%33%
201748%33%
201648%33%
201547%33%
201447%34%
201347%34%
201248%34%
201148%35%
201048%35%
200949%35%
200851%36%
200752%36%
200650%36%
200552%36%
200452%36%
200353%36%
200253%36%
200152%36%
200053%36%
199953%36%
199853%36%
199755%36%
199656%36%
199557%36%
199457%36%
199356%36%
199257%36%
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% White
41%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearChambers County School DistrictAlabama
202443%51%
202345%52%
202246%53%
202147%53%
202048%54%
201948%54%
201849%55%
201749%55%
201649%56%
201549%56%
201449%57%
201349%58%
201249%58%
201151%58%
201050%58%
200950%59%
200849%58%
200748%59%
200650%59%
200548%60%
200448%60%
200347%60%
200247%60%
200148%61%
200047%61%
199947%61%
199847%61%
199745%60%
199644%61%
199543%62%
199443%62%
199344%62%
199243%62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearChambers County School DistrictAlabama
20242%4%
20232%3%
20222%3%
20211%3%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20152%2%
20141%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,168 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearChambers County School DistrictAlabama
2023$40 MM$36 MM
2022$39 MM$33 MM
2021$40 MM$36 MM
2020$39 MM$33 MM
2019$38 MM$34 MM
2018$36 MM$31 MM
2017$37 MM$31 MM
2016$36 MM$29 MM
2015$37 MM$30 MM
2014$36 MM$28 MM
2012$35 MM$28 MM
2011$35 MM$30 MM
2010$37 MM$30 MM
2009$35 MM$29 MM
2008$38 MM$32 MM
2007$36 MM$30 MM
2006$33 MM$28 MM
2005$32 MM$24 MM
2004$29 MM$23 MM
2003$28 MM$23 MM
2002$28 MM$22 MM
2001$27 MM$21 MM
2000$28 MM$21 MM
1999$25 MM$20 MM
1998$23 MM$19 MM
1997$22 MM$18 MM
1996$20 MM$15 MM
1995$20 MM$15 MM
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Spending
$39 MM
$9,086 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearChambers County School DistrictAlabama
2023$39 MM$34 MM
2022$36 MM$32 MM
2021$39 MM$34 MM
2020$36 MM$32 MM
2019$38 MM$32 MM
2018$36 MM$31 MM
2017$36 MM$31 MM
2016$35 MM$30 MM
2015$38 MM$30 MM
2014$38 MM$29 MM
2012$32 MM$29 MM
2011$34 MM$29 MM
2010$38 MM$30 MM
2009$36 MM$31 MM
2008$36 MM$31 MM
2007$36 MM$29 MM
2006$36 MM$27 MM
2005$32 MM$24 MM
2004$29 MM$24 MM
2003$28 MM$23 MM
2002$28 MM$22 MM
2001$31 MM$22 MM
2000$32 MM$21 MM
1999$25 MM$20 MM
1998$23 MM$19 MM
1997$24 MM$18 MM
1996$22 MM$16 MM
1995$20 MM$15 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,633
$12,875

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearChambers County School DistrictAlabama
2023$12,813$13,484
2022$11,231$12,106
2021$11,950$12,139
2020$11,231$12,106
2019$10,850$10,949
2018$9,931$10,775
2017$10,001$10,752
2016$9,533$10,004
2015$9,790$10,181
2014$9,557$9,249
2012$8,811$9,447
2011$8,714$10,047
2010$8,941$10,181
2009$8,583$9,620
2008$9,077$12,838
2007$8,519$9,453
2006$7,670$8,864
2005$7,379$7,980
2004$6,629$7,481
2003$6,421$7,352
2002$6,474$7,090
2001$6,160$6,576
2000$6,617$6,614
1999$5,819$6,138
1998$5,453$5,727
1997$5,271$5,613
1995$4,769$4,603
1992$3,835$3,799
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Spending / Student
$12,168
$12,097

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearChambers County School DistrictAlabama
2023$12,342$12,858
2022$10,387$11,680
2021$11,511$11,575
2020$10,387$11,680
2019$10,688$10,361
2018$9,825$10,820
2017$9,934$10,751
2016$9,501$10,236
2015$10,179$10,301
2014$10,111$9,732
2012$8,239$9,486
2011$8,361$9,833
2010$9,297$10,301
2009$8,668$10,180
2008$8,700$12,600
2007$8,525$9,149
2006$8,387$8,744
2005$7,347$8,000
2004$6,636$7,723
2003$6,437$7,470
2002$6,357$7,151
2001$7,238$7,125
2000$7,563$6,573
1999$5,826$6,238
1998$5,477$5,843
1997$5,731$5,461
1995$4,762$4,722
1992$3,768$3,861
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Best Chambers County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Huguley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3011 Phillips Rd
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 576-2572
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3301 23rd Dr
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 710-2803
Gr: PK-2 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Fairfax Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Blvd
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-2966
Gr: PK-6 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
W F Burns Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
292 Johnson St
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3567
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Lafayette Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Ave A Se
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
John P Powell Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Ave A Se
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274
Gr: 6-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,203 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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