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Schools in Alexandria · Calhoun County School District

Alexandria’s public schools outscore 62% of Alabama districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Alexandria, 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.

#75of 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
50%
▲ 3 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
24%
▼ 3 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 3 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 9% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.8
AL 17.0
Schools in town
3
1,695 students on the public path
In brief

Alexandria’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 157 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of Alexandria’s, its schools beat 55%, lower than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 24% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,610 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Alexandria Middle School, then Alexandria High School. See the path ↓

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 Alexandria’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 62% of Alabama school districts, #75 of 187 Alabama towns. Graduation is above the Alabama average; test scores are below it.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (157)Better than 55%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,052 test results and a graduating class of 615 could put Alexandria anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Alexandria’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,063 in math, 4,042 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Alexandria Elementary SchoolCalhoun County School DistrictA−
5–8Alexandria Middle SchoolCalhoun County School DistrictB+
9–12Alexandria High SchoolCalhoun County School DistrictC

Alexandria’s public schools are run by Calhoun County School District, which also serves Ohatchee and Weaver. 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.

Calhoun County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 17 schools · 7,997 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 16.8 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$12,610AL $13,926 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 47.3% · 4042 students tested
Math24%
State average 27.2% · 4063 students tested

Alexandria vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AlexandriaBCalhoun County

Every school in Alexandria

3 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 Alexandriaby address
Alexandria Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
712 students15:1Rate it →
Alexandria Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
503 students19:1Rate it →
Alexandria High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
480 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Alexandria’s schools

Are Alexandria’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Alabama: the public schools Alexandria children attend outscore 62% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #75 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Alexandria in?

Calhoun County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,997 students in 17 schools (2024–25).

Where do Alexandria kids go to high school?

Alexandria High School, with 480 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Alexandria’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Calhoun County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Alexandria spend per student?

$12,610 in Calhoun County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.