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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lowndes County School District

80 Commerce Street S
Hayneville, AL 36040
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (334) 548-2131
www.lowndesboe.org

Top Rankings

Lowndes County 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 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 1,109 students in Lowndes County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Lowndes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
1,109 Students
751,099 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
43,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLowndes County School DistrictAlabama
Pre-K22139
Kind88356
192364
272363
374367
471348
581345
679344
788352
881356
988371
1097364
1190351
1286333
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District Rank

Lowndes 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 79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AL)
#130 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLowndes County School District
2023#130
2022#145
2021#143
2019#127
2018#123
2017#125
2016#128
2015#121
2014#124
2013#132
2012#129
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17%
30%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictAlabama
202317%30%
20222%29%
20211%24%
201922%47%
201823%47%
201719%44%
201617%43%
201520%40%
201418%38%
201361%80%
201263%82%
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17%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictAlabama
202217%47%
202114%46%
201921%45%
201823%46%
201719%39%
201616%38%
201521%41%
201420%42%
201367%86%
201274%86%
201167%85%
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10%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictAlabama
202210%38%
20216%36%
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79%
88%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictAlabama
202379%88%
202277%88%
202182%89%
202087%90%
201995%91%
201882%89%
201792%88%
201687%87%
201582%89%
201482%86%
201377%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictAlabama
20240.100.63
20230.080.62
20220.080.61
20210.050.61
20200.040.60
20190.040.60
20180.020.59
20170.020.59
20160.020.58
20150.120.58
20140.020.56
20130.020.55
20120.020.55
20110.030.54
20100.020.54
20090.020.53
20080.010.54
20070.010.53
20050.010.51
20040.010.51
20030.010.51
20020.010.51
20010.010.50
20000.010.50
19990.010.50
19980.010.50
19970.050.52
19960.010.50
19950.010.49
19940.010.49
19930.010.49
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)

YearLowndes County School DistrictAlabama
20242%11%
20232%11%
20222%10%
20211%9%
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% Black
95%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLowndes County School DistrictAlabama
202495%32%
202396%32%
202296%32%
202197%32%
202099%33%
201999%33%
201899%33%
201799%33%
201699%33%
201589%33%
201499%34%
201399%34%
201299%34%
201199%35%
201099%35%
200999%35%
200899%36%
2007100%36%
2006100%36%
200599%36%
200499%36%
200399%36%
200299%36%
200199%36%
200099%36%
199999%36%
199899%36%
199797%36%
199699%36%
199599%36%
1994100%36%
1993100%36%
1992100%36%
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% White
3%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearLowndes County School DistrictAlabama
20243%51%
20232%52%
20222%53%
20212%53%
20201%54%
20191%54%
20181%55%
20171%55%
20161%56%
20153%56%
20141%57%
20131%58%
20121%58%
20111%58%
20101%58%
20091%59%
20081%58%
20051%60%
20041%60%
20031%60%
20021%60%
20011%61%
20001%61%
19991%61%
19981%61%
19973%60%
19961%61%
19951%62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,885 is higher 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 $20,268 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,671 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictAlabama
2023$23 MM$36 MM
2022$23 MM$33 MM
2021$23 MM$36 MM
2020$23 MM$33 MM
2019$23 MM$34 MM
2018$22 MM$31 MM
2017$21 MM$31 MM
2016$22 MM$29 MM
2015$25 MM$30 MM
2014$23 MM$28 MM
2012$28 MM$28 MM
2011$30 MM$30 MM
2010$25 MM$30 MM
2009$23 MM$29 MM
2008$29 MM$32 MM
2007$23 MM$30 MM
2006$23 MM$28 MM
2005$24 MM$24 MM
2004$22 MM$23 MM
2003$21 MM$23 MM
2002$21 MM$22 MM
2001$20 MM$21 MM
2000$20 MM$21 MM
1999$18 MM$20 MM
1998$18 MM$19 MM
1997$17 MM$18 MM
1996$15 MM$15 MM
1995$14 MM$15 MM
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Spending
$23 MM
$9,086 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictAlabama
2023$22 MM$34 MM
2022$22 MM$32 MM
2021$22 MM$34 MM
2020$22 MM$32 MM
2019$22 MM$32 MM
2018$22 MM$31 MM
2017$20 MM$31 MM
2016$21 MM$30 MM
2015$26 MM$30 MM
2014$23 MM$29 MM
2012$28 MM$29 MM
2011$29 MM$29 MM
2010$26 MM$30 MM
2009$24 MM$31 MM
2008$25 MM$31 MM
2007$23 MM$29 MM
2006$26 MM$27 MM
2005$27 MM$24 MM
2004$26 MM$24 MM
2003$21 MM$23 MM
2002$21 MM$22 MM
2001$19 MM$22 MM
2000$21 MM$21 MM
1999$18 MM$20 MM
1998$18 MM$19 MM
1997$15 MM$18 MM
1996$16 MM$16 MM
1995$14 MM$15 MM
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Revenue / Student
$20,885
$12,875

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictAlabama
2023$19,695$13,484
2022$18,153$12,106
2020$18,153$12,106
2019$16,983$10,949
2018$15,353$10,775
2017$14,252$10,752
2016$13,855$10,004
2015$15,763$10,181
2014$13,670$9,249
2012$15,530$9,447
2011$15,923$10,047
2010$13,100$10,181
2009$11,609$9,620
2008$14,260$12,838
2007$10,851$9,453
2006$10,628$8,864
2005$10,261$7,980
2004$9,119$7,481
2003$8,291$7,352
2002$7,913$7,090
2001$7,811$6,576
2000$7,257$6,614
1999$6,476$6,138
1998$6,173$5,727
1997$5,772$5,613
1995$4,912$4,603
1992$4,190$3,799
1990$3,511$3,588
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Spending / Student
$20,268
$12,097

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLowndes County School DistrictAlabama
2023$19,113$12,858
2022$16,788$11,680
2020$16,788$11,680
2019$16,359$10,361
2018$15,012$10,820
2017$13,527$10,751
2016$13,507$10,236
2015$16,245$10,301
2014$13,772$9,732
2012$15,290$9,486
2011$15,465$9,833
2010$13,501$10,301
2009$12,275$10,180
2008$12,370$12,600
2007$10,722$9,149
2006$12,082$8,744
2005$11,660$8,000
2004$10,773$7,723
2003$8,411$7,470
2002$8,206$7,151
2001$7,365$7,125
2000$7,546$6,573
1999$6,544$6,238
1998$6,098$5,843
1997$5,225$5,461
1995$4,856$4,722
1992$4,182$3,861
1990$3,702$3,583
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Best Lowndes County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jacksonsteele Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
570 Freedom Rd
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 872-0758
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fort Deposit Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Gilmer Hills Rd
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-8704
Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hayneville Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Lafayette St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 548-2184
Gr: 6-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Calhoun High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8213 County Road 33
Letohatchee, AL 36047
(334) 227-4515
Gr: 9-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Central High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7311
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Central Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7319
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lowndes County Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Old School Drive
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-4206
Gr: 6-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Lowndes County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
147 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 548-2131
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Project Success Learning Center
Alternative School
147 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7389
Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lowndes County School District?
Lowndes County School District manages 9 public schools serving 1,109 students.
What is the rank of Lowndes County School District?
Lowndes County School District is ranked #136 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 Lowndes County School District?
95% of Lowndes County School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lowndes County School District?
Lowndes County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Lowndes County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,268 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,109 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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