Item: Sylacauga City School District
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Sylacauga City School District

43 N Broadway Avenue
Sylacauga, AL 35150-1941

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Top 50%

Tel: (256) 245-5256

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,520 Schools

# Students

2,045 Students

743,516 Students

# Teachers

128 Teachers

42,637 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	81	140
Kind	125	356
1	151	373
2	162	369
3	156	351
4	121	345
5	137	345
6	147	349
7	156	355
8	131	359
9	166	377
10	178	363
11	174	339
12	160	314

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District Rank

Sylacauga 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#72 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sylacauga City School District
2023	#72
2022	#77
2021	#62
2019	#70
2018	#50
2017	#57
2016	#56
2015	#43
2014	#43
2013	#39
2012	#51

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25%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
2023	25%	30%
2022	20%	29%
2021	20%	24%
2019	45%	47%
2018	47%	47%
2017	45%	44%
2016	46%	43%
2015	39%	40%
2014	39%	38%
2013	85%	80%
2012	86%	82%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
2022	47%	47%
2021	45%	46%
2019	41%	45%
2018	47%	46%
2017	35%	39%
2016	36%	38%
2015	43%	41%
2014	44%	42%
2013	88%	86%
2012	87%	86%
2011	87%	85%

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35%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
2022	35%	38%
2021	32%	36%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	87%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	88%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	86%
2013	77%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
2023	0.56	0.62
2022	0.55	0.61
2021	0.54	0.61
2020	0.54	0.60
2019	0.54	0.60
2018	0.52	0.59
2017	0.52	0.59
2016	0.52	0.58
2015	0.51	0.58
2014	0.50	0.56
2013	0.50	0.55
2012	0.50	0.55
2011	0.50	0.54
2010	0.50	0.54
2009	0.50	0.53
2008	0.50	0.54
2007	0.49	0.53
2006	0.50	0.53
2005	0.49	0.51
2004	0.49	0.51
2003	0.49	0.51
2002	0.48	0.51
2001	0.49	0.50
2000	0.49	0.50
1999	0.48	0.50
1998	0.48	0.50
1997	0.48	0.52
1996	0.48	0.50
1995	0.47	0.49
1994	0.47	0.49
1993	0.46	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	4%	9%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%

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% Black

43%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
2023	43%	32%
2022	41%	32%
2021	41%	32%
2020	40%	33%
2019	40%	33%
2018	40%	33%
2017	40%	33%
2016	39%	33%
2015	38%	33%
2014	36%	34%
2013	35%	34%
2012	36%	34%
2011	37%	35%
2010	39%	35%
2009	38%	35%
2008	37%	36%
2007	38%	36%
2006	39%	36%
2005	40%	36%
2004	38%	36%
2003	37%	36%
2002	39%	36%
2001	38%	36%
2000	39%	36%
1999	39%	36%
1998	39%	36%
1997	38%	36%
1996	38%	36%
1995	38%	36%
1994	36%	36%
1993	35%	36%

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% White

47%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
2023	51%	52%
2022	53%	53%
2021	54%	53%
2020	56%	54%
2019	56%	54%
2018	56%	55%
2017	56%	55%
2016	58%	56%
2015	59%	56%
2014	61%	57%
2013	62%	58%
2012	61%	58%
2011	61%	58%
2010	59%	58%
2009	60%	59%
2008	61%	58%
2007	60%	59%
2006	60%	59%
2005	60%	60%
2004	61%	60%
2003	61%	60%
2002	60%	60%
2001	61%	61%
2000	61%	61%
1999	61%	61%
1998	61%	61%
1997	62%	60%
1996	62%	61%
1995	62%	62%
1994	64%	62%
1993	65%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,814 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 $11,842 is less 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

$24 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
2023	$24 MM	$36 MM
2022	$25 MM	$33 MM
2021	$24 MM	$36 MM
2020	$25 MM	$33 MM
2019	$23 MM	$34 MM
2018	$23 MM	$31 MM
2017	$24 MM	$31 MM
2016	$22 MM	$29 MM
2015	$25 MM	$30 MM
2014	$24 MM	$28 MM
2012	$22 MM	$28 MM
2011	$39 MM	$30 MM
2010	$25 MM	$30 MM
2009	$22 MM	$29 MM
2008	$23 MM	$32 MM
2007	$22 MM	$30 MM
2006	$20 MM	$28 MM
2005	$21 MM	$24 MM
2004	$17 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$23 MM
2002	$16 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$30 MM	$21 MM
1999	$14 MM	$20 MM
1998	$14 MM	$19 MM
1997	$13 MM	$18 MM
1996	$12 MM	$15 MM
1995	$12 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
2023	$24 MM	$34 MM
2022	$22 MM	$32 MM
2021	$24 MM	$34 MM
2020	$22 MM	$32 MM
2019	$23 MM	$32 MM
2018	$23 MM	$31 MM
2017	$25 MM	$31 MM
2016	$31 MM	$30 MM
2015	$25 MM	$30 MM
2014	$26 MM	$29 MM
2012	$28 MM	$29 MM
2011	$23 MM	$29 MM
2010	$25 MM	$30 MM
2009	$23 MM	$31 MM
2008	$24 MM	$31 MM
2007	$23 MM	$29 MM
2006	$20 MM	$27 MM
2005	$19 MM	$24 MM
2004	$20 MM	$24 MM
2003	$25 MM	$23 MM
2002	$18 MM	$22 MM
2001	$17 MM	$22 MM
2000	$16 MM	$21 MM
1999	$14 MM	$20 MM
1998	$14 MM	$19 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$12 MM	$16 MM
1995	$11 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,814

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
2023	$11,369	$13,484
2022	$11,637	$12,106
2021	$11,554	$12,139
2020	$11,637	$12,106
2019	$10,627	$10,949
2018	$10,288	$10,775
2017	$10,519	$10,752
2016	$9,893	$10,004
2015	$10,746	$10,181
2014	$10,009	$9,249
2012	$9,002	$9,447
2011	$15,855	$10,047
2010	$10,378	$10,181
2009	$9,082	$9,620
2008	$9,825	$12,838
2007	$9,006	$9,453
2006	$8,190	$8,864
2005	$8,593	$7,980
2004	$7,456	$7,481
2003	$7,240	$7,352
2002	$7,209	$7,090
2001	$7,249	$6,576
2000	$12,675	$6,614
1999	$5,811	$6,138
1998	$5,688	$5,727
1997	$5,150	$5,613
1995	$4,705	$4,603
1992	$3,754	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$11,842

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sylacauga City School District	Alabama
2023	$11,396	$12,858
2022	$10,603	$11,680
2021	$11,581	$11,575
2020	$10,603	$11,680
2019	$10,407	$10,361
2018	$10,405	$10,820
2017	$10,832	$10,751
2016	$13,579	$10,236
2015	$10,484	$10,301
2014	$10,755	$9,732
2012	$11,754	$9,486
2011	$9,603	$9,833
2010	$10,124	$10,301
2009	$9,514	$10,180
2008	$10,143	$12,600
2007	$9,456	$9,149
2006	$8,065	$8,744
2005	$7,805	$8,000
2004	$8,534	$7,723
2003	$10,883	$7,470
2002	$8,206	$7,151
2001	$7,350	$7,125
2000	$6,913	$6,573
1999	$5,783	$6,238
1998	$5,703	$5,843
1997	$5,443	$5,461
1995	$4,417	$4,722
1992	$3,596	$3,861

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Best Sylacauga City School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nicholslawson Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1550 Talladega Highway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-4376

Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Pinecrest Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

615 Coaling Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-5700

Gr: 3-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Sylacauga High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 N Broadway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0911

Gr: 9-12 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: n/an/a

Indian Valley Elementary School

Add to Compare

1099 Oldfield Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0397

Gr: PK-2 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sylacauga City School District?

Sylacauga City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,045 students.

What is the rank of Sylacauga City School District?

Sylacauga City School District is ranked #70 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 Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sylacauga City School District?

47% of Sylacauga City School District students are White, 43% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sylacauga City School District?

Sylacauga City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Sylacauga City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,842 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,045 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 92% (Top 20% in AL)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education