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Calhoun County School District

4400 Mcclellan Blvd
Anniston, AL 36206-2809
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,926 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 25% 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
648 Schools
# Students
7,535 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#59 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
28%
30%
50%
47%
40%
38%
89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
14%
30%
% White
76%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,845
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,825
$12,220

Best Calhoun County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
265 Mark Green Road
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Alexandria Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2525 Alexandriawellington Rd
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256) 741-4300
Gr: PK-4 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
White Plains Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5600 Alabama Hwy 9
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 741-7700
Gr: PK-4 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Ohatchee Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
365 J Street
Ohatchee, AL 36271
(256) 741-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
444 School Dr
Weaver, AL 36277
(256) 741-7100
Gr: PK-6 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Wellborn Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Cooper Cir
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7500
Gr: PK-6 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Saks Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Watson
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-6800
Gr: PK-6 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,535 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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