A−
Florence City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Florence.
Students
4,574
Schools
9
Spent per student
$15,456
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$53.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Florence City School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Alabama districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the AL average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $53.3M, about $11,657 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Florence.
PK–65 schoolsThis district
7–8Florence Middle SchoolThis district
10–12Florence High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,456 per student · 11% above AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 44%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,505’20
4,584’21
4,489’22
4,519’23
4,574’24
About steady.
Students
White 45%Black 28%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 12%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Forest Hills School
A906 students14:1
Hibbett Elementary School
B+489 students13:1
Weeden Elementary School
B−477 students15:1
Harlan Elementary School
C426 students12:1
Kilby Laboratory School
A+187 students
Florence Middle School
B663 students17:1
Florence Freshman Center
325 students16:1
Florence High School
B1,101 students18:1
Florence Learning Center
0 students
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.