A+
Homewood City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Homewood.
Students
4,492
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,408
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$17.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Homewood City School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Alabama districts
- Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the AL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7% since 2020
- Debt of $17.0M, about $3,779 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Allgood.
PK–67 schoolsBlount County School District
7–127 schoolsBlount County School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,408 per student · 11% above AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 38%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,200’20
4,236’21
4,371’22
4,464’23
4,492’24
Up 7% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Black 15%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.