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Schools in Prattville · Autauga County School District

Prattville’s public schools score below 52% of Alabama districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Prattville, 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.

#110of 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
51%
▲ 4 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▲ 3 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
86%
▼ 4 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.8K
▼ 15% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.5
AL 17.0
Schools in town
11
7,290 students on the public path
In brief

Prattville’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 181 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of Prattville’s, its schools beat 39%, lower than their 48% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 30% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,826 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle, one middle and four high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Ivy Classical Academy, Prattville Christian Academy (private), First Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten (private), Camellia School (private) and First Presbyterian Kindergarten (private) are in town. AVA Autauga Virtual Academy, 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Prattville’s grade

B+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 48% of Alabama school districts, #110 of 187 Alabama towns. Test scores are above the Alabama average; graduation is below it.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (181)Better than 39%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,724 test results and a graduating class of 673 could put Prattville anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Prattville’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,730 in math, 4,718 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KPrattville Kindergarten SchoolAutauga County School DistrictNo scores
1–62 schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
7–8Prattville Junior High SchoolAutauga County School DistrictB+
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your addressD to B+

Prattville’s public schools are run by Autauga County School District, which also serves Autaugaville and Billingsley. Parts of Prattville (15% of its land) are served by Elmore County instead. 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.

Autauga County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 8,888 students, down 1% since 2021–22 · 17.5 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$11,826AL $13,926 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 47.3% · 4718 students tested
Math30%
State average 27.2% · 4730 students tested

Prattville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PrattvilleB−Autauga County
MillbrookB−Elmore County

Every school in Prattville

16 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 Prattvilleby address
Prattville Kindergarten School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
408 students16:1Rate it →
Daniel Pratt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–6
A
1,035 students17:1Rate it →
Prattville Primary School
Elementary · Grades 1–2
544 students14:1Rate it →
Prattville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–4
B+
546 students19:1Rate it →
Prattville Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6
B+
518 students18:1Rate it →
Prattville Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
928 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Prattvillein other towns
Billingsley High School
Grades PK–12 · Billingsley
C+
586 students15:1Rate it →
Autaugaville School
Grades PK–12 · Autaugaville
D
255 students14:1Rate it →
Prattville High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,844 students21:1Rate it →
Marbury High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Deatsville
C+
626 students18:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Ivy Classical Academy
Elementary · Grades K–5
Charter
619 studentsRate it →
Online schools based in Prattvillenot counted as local schools
AVA Autauga Virtual Academy
Grades K–12
Online
227 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Prattville Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
745 students9:1Rate it →
First Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
117 studentsRate it →
Camellia School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
78 studentsRate it →
First Presbyterian Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
61 studentsRate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Autauga County Alternative School and Louise M Smith Development Center).

Questions about Prattville’s schools

Are Prattville’s schools good?

On Alabama’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Prattville children attend score below 52% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #110 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Prattville in?

Autauga County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,888 students in 13 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Prattville are served by Elmore County.

Where do Prattville kids go to high school?

One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Prattville High School, Marbury High School, Billingsley High School and Autaugaville School.

What is Prattville’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in Autauga County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Prattville spend per student?

$11,826 in Autauga County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Prattville?

Yes: Prattville Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 745 students), First Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 117 students), Camellia School (religious, grades PK–K, 78 students) and First Presbyterian Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 61 students). Prattville also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.