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Boaz City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Boaz.

Students
2,607
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,038
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$60.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Boaz City School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 44% of Alabama districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the AL average
  • 18 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 7.2% since 2020
  • Debt of $60.3M, about $23,119 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Nectar.

PK–127 schoolsBlount County School District
127 high schoolsBlount County School District
127 high schoolsBlount County School District
127 high schoolsBlount County School District

Test scores vs. AL

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,038 per student · 6% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 38%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 57%Federal 13%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,431’20
2,448’21
2,471’22
2,554’23
2,607’24

Up 7.2% since 2020.

Students
White 46%Hispanic 46%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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