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Montgomery County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,572 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Alabama.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Charter Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Alabama public charter school average of 9%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public charter school average of 88% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
49 Schools
21 Schools
# Students
25,371 Students
6,839 Students
# Teachers
1,345 Teachers
235 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Montgomery County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 67% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%

Graduation Rate
67%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.37
# American Indian Students
103 Students
20 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
883 Students
15 Students
% Asian Students
4%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
3,075 Students
458 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
7%
# Black Students
19,494 Students
5,381 Students
% Black Students
77%
79%
# White Students
1,358 Students
792 Students
% White Students
5%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
4 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
437 Students
169 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
674
105
# Students in K Grade:
2,142
676
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,328
715
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,241
655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,192
608
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,055
540
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,955
511
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,719
704
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,810
638
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,722
666
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,223
397
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,656
314
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,339
201
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,315
109
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,689 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,671 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$347 MM
$9,671 MM

Spending
$322 MM
$9,086 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,689
$13,006

Spending / Student
$12,671
$12,220

Best Montgomery County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nixon Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Edgar D Nixon Ave
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3012
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3012
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Davis Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3605 Rosa Parks Dr
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3662
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3662
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Bellingrath Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3350 S Court St
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3623
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3623
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
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