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Schools in Alexander City · Alexander City City School District

Alexander City’s public schools score below 73% of Alabama districts on tests and graduation

On the state reading tests, 39% of Alexander City’s students scored proficient, below the Alabama average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Alexander City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

#152of 187 Alabama townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
39%
▼ 8 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
24%
▼ 3 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▼ 6 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 4% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
AL 17.0
Schools in town
6
2,836 students on the public path
In brief

Alexander City’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 240 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of Alexander City’s, its schools beat 22%, lower than their 27% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,344 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School, then Alexander City Middle School, then Benjamin Russell High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Jacob's Ladder (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Alexander City’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 27% of Alabama school districts, #152 of 187 Alabama towns. Both inputs trail the Alabama average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 27%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (240)Better than 22%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,506 test results and a graduating class of 202 could put Alexander City anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Alexander City’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,512 in math, 1,500 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Alexander City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Jim Pearson Elementary SchoolAlexander City City School DistrictNo scores
3–4Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary SchoolAlexander City City School DistrictB
7–8Alexander City Middle SchoolAlexander City City School DistrictC+
9–12Benjamin Russell High SchoolAlexander City City School DistrictC

Alexander City’s public schools are run by Alexander City City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Alexander City City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,836 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$13,344AL $13,926 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 47.3% · 1500 students tested
Math24%
State average 27.2% · 1512 students tested

Alexander City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Alexander City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Alexander CityCAlexander City City
Jacksons' Gap—Tallapoosa County

Every school in Alexander City

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Alexander Cityby address
Jim Pearson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
704 students17:1Rate it →
Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–4
B
436 students22:1Rate it →
William L Radney Elementary School
Middle · Grades 5–6
B
414 students18:1Rate it →
Alexander City Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
C+
430 students17:1Rate it →
Benjamin Russell High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
852 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Jacob's Ladder
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
160 studentsRate it →

Questions about Alexander City’s schools

Are Alexander City’s schools good?

On Alabama’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Alexander City children attend score below 73% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #152 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 22%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Alexander City in?

Alexander City City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,836 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Alexander City kids go to high school?

Benjamin Russell High School, with 852 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Alexander City’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Alexander City City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Alexander City spend per student?

$13,344 in Alexander City City School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Alexander City?

Yes: Jacob's Ladder (religious, grades PK–K, 160 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.