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Schools in Sardis City · Etowah County School District

Sardis City’s public schools outscore 74% of Alabama districts

In Sardis City, 55% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Alabama average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sardis City, 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.

K–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
55%
▲ 8 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
26%
▼ 1 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 6 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 14% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.4
AL 17.0
Schools in town
3
1,350 students on the public path
In brief

Sardis City’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 26% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,938 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 Sardis Middle School, then Sardis 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Sardis City’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Alabama school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alabama average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (227)Better than 75%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,250 test results and a graduating class of 570 could put Sardis City anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Sardis City’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,257 in math, 4,244 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Whitesboro Elementary SchoolEtowah County School DistrictA
6–8Sardis Middle SchoolEtowah County School DistrictC+
9–12Sardis High SchoolEtowah County School DistrictD

Sardis City’s public schools are run by Etowah County School District, which also serves Altoona, Glencoe, Hokes Bluff and Rainbow City 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.

Etowah County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 22 schools · 8,739 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 17.4 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$11,938AL $13,926 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 47.3% · 4244 students tested
Math26%
State average 27.2% · 4257 students tested

Sardis City vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Sardis CityB+Etowah County
BoazBBoaz City

Every school in Sardis City

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).

District schools in Sardis Cityby address
Whitesboro Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Boaz
A
423 students18:1Rate it →
Sardis Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
381 students19:1Rate it →
Sardis High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
546 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Sardis City’s schools

Are Sardis City’s schools good?

By Alabama’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sardis City children attend outscore 74% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sardis City in?

Etowah County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,739 students in 22 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sardis City kids go to high school?

Sardis High School, with 546 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is Sardis City’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Etowah County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Sardis City spend per student?

$11,938 in Etowah County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.