Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Boaz’s public schools outscore 64% of Alabama districts
Math proficiency in Boaz’s districts is 35%, above the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Boaz, 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.
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.
Boaz’s schools, in brief
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 45% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,038 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 2 the district’s path is Corley Elementary School, then Boaz Middle School, then Boaz High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Boaz’s grade
B: better than 64% of Alabama school districts, #72 of 187 Alabama towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alabama average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Boaz, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Boaz
Boaz Elementary School
Grades PK–1 · 513 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Boaz
Boaz Elementary School
Grades PK–1 · 513 students · 17:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Boaz
Boaz High School
Grades 9–12 · 721 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Boaz
Boaz High School
Grades 9–12 · 721 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Boaz
Boaz High School
Grades 9–12 · 721 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Boaz’s public schools are run by Boaz 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.
Below the state in reading
Boaz vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Boaz’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Boaz | B | Boaz City |
| Sardis City | B+ | Etowah County |
| Albertville | C | Albertville City |
Every school in Boaz
5 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).
Questions about Boaz’s schools
Are Boaz’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Alabama: the public schools Boaz children attend outscore 64% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #72 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Boaz in?
Boaz City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,607 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Boaz kids go to high school?
Boaz High School, with 721 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Boaz’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Boaz City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.
How much does Boaz spend per student?
$13,038 in Boaz City School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Boaz families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Boaz → They have their own page.
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.