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Gulf Shores City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Gulf Shores.
Students
2,748
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,489
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$23.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gulf Shores City School District
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Alabama districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 23.5% since 2020
- Debt of $23.5M, about $8,545 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 proficiency41%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,489 per student · 3% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 40%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,226’20
2,338’21
2,450’22
2,644’23
2,748’24
Up 23.5% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 8%Black 5%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.