Top Rankings
Lauderdale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 7,992 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Lauderdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
7,992 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lauderdale 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 decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
3%
32%
% White
91%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,291 in this school district is less 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 $11,979 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,291
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,979
$12,220
Best Lauderdale County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School Ln
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2171
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2171
Gr: PK-6 | 853 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4725 Highway 157
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Lexington High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 School St
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Gr: 7-12 | 387 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Lauderdale County High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Cedar Street
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Gr: 7-12 | 562 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Waterloo High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
311 Schoolhouse Ln
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100
Gr: PK-12 | 339 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Brooks High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4300 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2115
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2115
Gr: 7-12 | 744 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Wilson High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7601 Highway 17
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Gr: 7-12 | 599 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Central High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Gr: 7-12 | 603 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Rogers High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Rogers Ln
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106
Gr: 7-12 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Allen Thornton Career Technical Center
Vocational School
7275 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2101
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2101
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Gr: PK-6 | 707 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
201 Cedar Street
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Rogersville, AL 35652
(256) 247-3414
Gr: PK-6 | 723 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
101 School Street
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Gr: PK-6 | 443 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
300 Rogers Lane
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 757-3106
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 757-3106
Gr: PK-6 | 585 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
7601 Highway 17
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Gr: PK-6 | 556 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lauderdale County School District?
Lauderdale County School District manages 15 public schools serving 7,992 students.
What is the rank of Lauderdale County School District?
Lauderdale County School District is ranked #50 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lauderdale County School District?
91% of Lauderdale County School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lauderdale County School District?
Lauderdale County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Lauderdale County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,979 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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