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Florence City School District

102 S Court Street
Florence, AL 35630-6024
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,415 students in Florence City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Florence City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
4,519 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Florence City 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#45 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
30%
48%
47%
40%
38%
94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
27%
31%
% White
46%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,476 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,569 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,476
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,569
$12,220

Best Florence City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kilby Laboratory School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
611 N Pine St
Florence, AL 35632
(256) 765-4303
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Forest Hills School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Stovall Dr
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 768-2500
Gr: PK-4 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Weeden Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Baldwin Street
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2900
Gr: PK-4 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Hibbett School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1601 Appleby Blvd
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2800
Gr: 5-6 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Harlan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2233 Mcburney Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2700
Gr: PK-4 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Florence Learning Center
Alternative School
610 W College St
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-3022
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,519 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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