B+
Sylacauga City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Sylacauga.
Students
1,976
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,879
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$5.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sylacauga City School District
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Alabama districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $5.1M, about $2,563 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mignon.
PK–6BB Comer Memorial Elementary SchoolTalladega County School District
7–12BB Comer Memorial High SchoolTalladega County School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,879 per student · 0% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 62%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,091’20
2,104’21
2,125’22
2,045’23
1,976’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 46%Black 43%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.