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C+
Schools in Luverne · Crenshaw County School District

Luverne’s public schools score below 58% of Alabama districts on tests and graduation

37% of students in Luverne’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Alabama average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Luverne, 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.

#122of 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
37%
▼ 10 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
22%
▼ 5 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 0–4 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.7K
▲ 6% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
AL 17.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
745 students on the public path
In brief

Luverne’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 100% 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 Luverne’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,702 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Crenshaw Christian Academy (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 Luverne’s grade

C Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 42% of Alabama school districts, #122 of 187 Alabama towns. Graduation is above the Alabama average; test scores are below it.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 42%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (224)Better than 44%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,125 test results and a graduating class of 153 could put Luverne anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Luverne’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,130 in math, 1,120 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–12Luverne High SchoolCrenshaw County School DistrictC+

Luverne’s public schools are run by Crenshaw County School District, which also serves Brantley, Dozier, Glenwood and Petrey and others. 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.

Crenshaw County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 2,063 students, down 8% since 2021–22 · 15.5 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$14,702AL $13,926 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 47.3% · 1120 students tested
Math22%
State average 27.2% · 1130 students tested

Luverne vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LuverneC+Crenshaw County
Rutledge—Crenshaw County

Every school in Luverne

2 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 Luverneby address
Luverne High School
Grades PK–12
C+
745 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Crenshaw Christian Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
216 students10:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Crenshaw County Career Academy).

Questions about Luverne’s schools

Are Luverne’s schools good?

On Alabama’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Luverne children attend score below 58% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #122 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Luverne in?

Crenshaw County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,063 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Luverne’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Crenshaw County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Luverne spend per student?

$14,702 in Crenshaw County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Luverne?

Yes: Crenshaw Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 216 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.