Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.0Evergreen’s public schools score below 72% of Alabama districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Evergreen’s districts is 11%, below the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Evergreen, 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 96% 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.
Evergreen’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 11% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama (the state reports Evergreen’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,623 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 6 the district’s path is Thurgood Marshall Middle School, then Hillcrest High School. Enrollment is down 11% since 2021–22. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Sparta Academy (private) is in town. Genesis Innovative School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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.
What’s behind Evergreen’s grade
C: better than 28% of Alabama school districts, #149 of 187 Alabama towns. Graduation is above the Alabama average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Evergreen, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Evergreen
Evergreen Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 342 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Evergreen
Evergreen Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 342 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Evergreen
Evergreen Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 342 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Evergreen
Evergreen Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 342 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Evergreen
Evergreen Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 342 students · 16:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Evergreen
Evergreen Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 342 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Evergreen
Evergreen Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 342 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Evergreen
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 167 students · 22:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Evergreen
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 167 students · 22:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Evergreen
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 167 students · 22:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Evergreen
Hillcrest High School
Grades 9–12 · 290 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Evergreen
Hillcrest High School
Grades 9–12 · 290 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Evergreen
Hillcrest High School
Grades 9–12 · 290 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Evergreen
Hillcrest High School
Grades 9–12 · 290 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Evergreen’s public schools are run by Conecuh County School District, which also serves Castleberry and Repton. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Evergreen vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Evergreen’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | C | Conecuh County |
Every school in Evergreen
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).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Genesis School and Conecuh County Area Vocational Center).
Questions about Evergreen’s schools
Are Evergreen’s schools good?
On Alabama’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Evergreen children attend score below 72% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #149 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Evergreen in?
Conecuh County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,344 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Evergreen kids go to high school?
Hillcrest High School, with 290 students; its own test results earn a D−.
What is Evergreen’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Conecuh County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.
How much does Evergreen spend per student?
$18,623 in Conecuh County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Evergreen?
Yes: Sparta Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 228 students).
Parents talk
What Evergreen families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Evergreen → 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.