A+
Saraland City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Saraland.
Students
3,514
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,127
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$68.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Saraland City School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Alabama districts
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the AL average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.7% since 2020
- Debt of $68.3M, about $19,445 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Perdido.
PK–8Perdido Elementary SchoolBaldwin County School District
9–128 high schoolsBaldwin County School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,127 per student · 13% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 45%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 58%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,146’20
3,261’21
3,354’22
3,488’23
3,514’24
Up 11.7% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Black 18%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian 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.