B
Leeds City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Leeds.
Students
2,271
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,251
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$7.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Leeds City School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Alabama districts
- Spends 12% less per student than the AL average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.3% since 2020
- Debt of $7.0M, about $3,084 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Steele.
PK–6Steele Elementary SchoolSt. Clair County School District
7–85 middle schoolsSt. Clair County School District
9–125 high schoolsSt. Clair County School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,251 per student · 12% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 56%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,097’20
2,169’21
2,223’22
2,244’23
2,271’24
Up 8.3% since 2020.
Students
White 57%Black 23%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.