B−
Fayette County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Fayette, Berry, Glen Allen and Belk, and parts of Winfield.
Students
2,268
Schools
6
Spent per student
$12,918
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fayette County School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Alabama districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the AL average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.6M, about $275 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Berry.
PK–6Berry Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Berry High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,918 per student · 7% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 38%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 64%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,178’20
2,157’21
2,163’22
2,238’23
2,268’24
Up 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Black 14%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.