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Fayette County School District

103 First Ave Nw
Fayette, AL 35555-0686
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,013 students in Fayette 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 Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
2,268 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
12,941 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fayette 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#68 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
30%
46%
47%
37%
38%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
13%
29%
% White
79%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,321 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,710
$12,875
Spending / Student
$11,321
$12,097

Best Fayette County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hubbertville School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7360 County Road 49
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 487-2845
Gr: PK-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Fayette Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
418 3rd Ave Ne
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-7660
Gr: 5-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Berry High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18242 Highway 18 E
Berry, AL 35546
(205) 689-4467
Gr: 7-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,268 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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