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Chickasaw City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Chickasaw.

Students
2,679
Schools
5
Spent per student
$10,707
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$4.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Chickasaw City School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 18% of Alabama districts
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
  • Spends 23% less per student than the AL average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $4.2M, about $1,569 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

2020–21
Math proficiency7%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$10,707 per student · 23% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 71%Support & administration 25%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 14%State 73%Federal 13%

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

Enrollment over time
2,688’21
2,654’22
2,559’23
2,679’24

About steady.

Students
Black 51%White 39%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 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.

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