Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Moulton’s public schools score below 56% of Alabama districts on tests and graduation
18% of students in Moulton’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Moulton, 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 98% 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.
Moulton’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 256 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of Moulton’s, its schools beat 36%, lower than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 18% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,714 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 Moulton Middle School, then Lawrence County 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.
What’s behind Moulton’s grade
C+: better than 44% of Alabama school districts, #120 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 Moulton, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Moulton
Moulton Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 695 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Moulton
Moulton Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 695 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Moulton
Moulton Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 695 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Moulton
Moulton Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 695 students · 17:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Moulton
Moulton Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 695 students · 17:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Moulton
Moulton Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 505 students · 20:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Moulton
Moulton Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 505 students · 20:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Moulton
Moulton Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 505 students · 20:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Moulton
Moulton Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 505 students · 20:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Moulton
Lawrence County High School
Grades 9–12 · 586 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Moulton
Lawrence County High School
Grades 9–12 · 586 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Moulton
Lawrence County High School
Grades 9–12 · 586 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Moulton
Lawrence County High School
Grades 9–12 · 586 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Moulton’s public schools are run by Lawrence County School District, which also serves Courtland, Hillsboro, North Courtland and Town Creek. 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
Moulton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Moulton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Moulton | C+ | Lawrence County |
Every school in Moulton
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).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (The Judy Jester Learning Center and Lawrence County Career Technical Center).
Questions about Moulton’s schools
Are Moulton’s schools good?
On Alabama’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Moulton children attend score below 56% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #120 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Moulton in?
Lawrence County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,676 students in 12 schools (2024–25).
Where do Moulton kids go to high school?
Lawrence County High School, with 586 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Moulton’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Lawrence County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.
How much does Moulton spend per student?
$13,714 in Lawrence County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Moulton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Moulton → 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.