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Fort Payne City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Fort Payne.
Students
3,508
Schools
5
Spent per student
$11,964
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
What stands out about Fort Payne City School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Alabama districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the AL average
- 15 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ider.
PK–12Ider SchoolDeKalb County School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,964 per student · 14% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 29%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 61%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,482’20
3,498’21
3,515’22
3,550’23
3,508’24
About steady.
Students
White 48%Hispanic 44%Two or more races 3%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <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.