Jacksonville City School District

320 Branscomb Drive Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265-3101
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Jacksonville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 941 students in Jacksonville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Elementary School in Jacksonville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,717 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Jacksonville City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#27 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jacksonville City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jacksonville City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jacksonville City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jacksonville City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jacksonville City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
524 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
31%
31%
# White Students
912 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
53%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
110
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,156 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,769 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jacksonville City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jacksonville City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,156
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jacksonville City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,769
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jacksonville City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jacksonville City School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kitty Stone Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 James Hopkins Rd Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-5191
Grades: PK-6
| 941 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,717 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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