Underwood-Petersville’s public schools outscore 73% of Alabama districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Underwood-Petersville, 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 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.
Underwood-Petersville’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 243 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of Underwood-Petersville’s, its schools beat 81%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 50% and math 29% 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 $13,096 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then seven middle schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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 Underwood-Petersville’s grade
B+: better than 73% of Alabama school districts, #54 of 187 Alabama towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alabama average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Underwood-Petersville, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Underwood-Petersville
Underwood Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 343 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Florence
Kindergarten in Underwood-Petersville
Underwood Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 343 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Florence
1st grade in Underwood-Petersville
Underwood Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 343 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Florence
2nd grade in Underwood-Petersville
Underwood Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 343 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Florence
3rd grade in Underwood-Petersville
Underwood Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 343 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Florence
4th grade in Underwood-Petersville
Underwood Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 343 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Florence
5th grade in Underwood-Petersville
Underwood Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 343 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Florence
6th grade in Underwood-Petersville
Underwood Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 343 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Florence
Underwood-Petersville’s public schools are run by Lauderdale County School District, which also serves Anderson, Killen, Lexington and Rogersville 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.
Above the state in reading
Underwood-Petersville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Underwood-Petersville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Underwood-Petersville | B+ | Lauderdale County |
| Florence | B+ | Florence City |
Every school in Underwood-Petersville
8 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).
Questions about Underwood-Petersville’s schools
Are Underwood-Petersville’s schools good?
By Alabama’s own tests, yes: the public schools Underwood-Petersville children attend outscore 73% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #54 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Underwood-Petersville in?
Lauderdale County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,952 students in 14 schools (2024–25).
What is Underwood-Petersville’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Lauderdale County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.
How much does Underwood-Petersville spend per student?
$13,096 in Lauderdale County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Underwood-Petersville families are saying about school.
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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.