B
Lauderdale County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Rogersville, Killen, St. Florian, Lexington, Anderson and Waterloo.
Students
7,952
Schools
15
Spent per student
$13,096
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$41.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lauderdale County School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Alabama districts
- Spends 6% less per student than the AL average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $41.0M, about $5,156 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Florence.
K–55 elementary schoolsFlorence City School District
7–8Florence Middle SchoolFlorence City School District
10–12Florence High SchoolFlorence City School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,096 per student · 6% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 37%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 65%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
8,080’22
7,992’23
7,952’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
15 public schools.
Brooks Elementary School
A−874 students19:1
Lauderdale Elementary School
746 students18:1
Central Elementary School
713 students17:1
Rogers Elementary School
592 students20:1
Wilson Elementary School
552 students18:1
Lexington Elementary School
454 students18:1
Underwood Elementary School
C+343 students16:1
Brooks High School
B−729 students18:1
Central High School
B−596 students16:1
Wilson High School
B−585 students16:1
Lauderdale County High School
B542 students17:1
Rogers High School
C+510 students16:1
Lexington High School
A−379 students18:1
Allen Thornton Career Technical Center
0 students
Waterloo High School
B−337 students18:1
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.