Lowndes County Public Schools
Listed by NCES as Lowndes County (district ID 0102160)
Public school district · Lowndes County · Alabama · NCES district ID 0102160
Lowndes County Public Schools spent $23,179 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, the most of the 130 Alabama districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $12,720). Its 7 schools enrolled 1,109 students in 2024-25; 34.7% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $22,033 per student, down 4.9% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 75-79% (Alabama: 90%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Alabama districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Lowndes County Public Schools in enrollment (1,056 to 1,271 students) and Lowndes County Public Schools itself.
Where the money came from
$35,746,000 in revenue: 34.7% state, 21.3% local and 43.9% federal. Total spending including $7,180,000 of capital outlay was $35,849,000, or $30,484 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$12,414,000 35%
- Local$7,623,000 21%
- Federal$15,709,000 44%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 130 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,176 students in 2022-23, 1,173 students in 2023-24, 1,109 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,176 | 79.1 | 14.9 |
| 2023-24 | 1,173 | 77.1 | 15.2 |
| 2024-25 | 1,109 | 70.0 | 15.8 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$5,532,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,704 per student
Lowndes County Public Schools booked $5,532,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 79 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $69,901 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 76 in 100 Alabama districts with a figure (state median $66,861, 140 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Alabama teacher salary at $55,834 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $4,465,000 | 80.7% |
| Special education | $494,000 | 8.9% |
| Vocational | $295,000 | 5.3% |
| Other programs | $278,000 | 5.0% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,662 in 2018-19, $3,887 in 2019-20, $3,916 in 2020-21, $4,469 in 2021-22, $4,704 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Lowndes County Public Schools scored proficient or above: 17% in reading and 2% in math, against 47.3% in reading and 27.2% in math across Alabama. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Alabama, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Alabama | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 17% | 47.3% | 618 |
| Math | 2% | 27.2% | 620 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
75-79% of the 85 students in Lowndes County Public Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90% across Alabama. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 75‑79% | 90% |
| Students in the class | 85 | 52,928 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
3 elementary schools, 500 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | 200 | 25.0 | 82.5% | Targeted program |
| Fort Deposit Elementary School | 186 | 15.5 | 87.1% | Targeted program |
| JacksonSteele Elementary School | 114 | 16.3 | 74.6% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 middle schools, 248 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayneville Middle School | 144 | 16.9 | 88.2% | Targeted program |
| Lowndes County Middle School | 104 | 12.2 | 94.2% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 high schools, 361 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun High School | 186 | 15.5 | 88.7% | Targeted program |
| Central High School | 175 | 12.5 | 79.4% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Lowndes County Public Schools
- Website: lowndesboe.org
- Phone: (334) 548-2131
- Office: 80 Commerce Street S, Hayneville, AL 36040
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Lowndes County Public Schools
- Alabama districts by spending per studentLowndes County Public Schools ranks 1 of 130 Alabama districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($23,179).#1 of 130
- Every school district in AlabamaLowndes County Public Schools is the number 124 by size of 149 Alabama districts, with 1,176 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#124 of 149
- Brewton City SchoolsThe next larger Alabama district: 1,224 students in fall 2022, $12,712 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,712
- Daleville City SchoolsThe next smaller Alabama district: 1,154 students in fall 2022, $12,314 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,314
- Compare Lowndes County Public Schools with Brewton City SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Calhoun High School, its largest high school186 students in 2024-25, 15.5 per teacher.186
- Teacher salary spending across AlabamaLowndes County Public Schools spent $69,901 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $66,861); spending, not a salary.$69,901
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Lowndes County Public Schools
How many schools and students are in Lowndes County Public Schools?
7 schools were open in 2024-25 (3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high), enrolling 1,109 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Lowndes County Public Schools spend per student?
$23,179 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Alabama median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $12,720 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $22,033 per student, down 4.9% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Lowndes County Public Schools' money come from?
$35,746,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 34.7% state, 21.3% local and 43.9% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Lowndes County Public Schools live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 577 of the 1,496 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 38.6%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Lowndes County Public Schools spend on teacher salaries?
$5,532,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,704 per student. Divided by the 79 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $69,901 per teacher, more than 76 in 100 Alabama districts (state median $66,861). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Alabama teacher salary at $55,834 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Lowndes County Public Schools do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Lowndes County Public Schools scored proficient or above: 17% in reading and 2% in math, against 47.3% in reading and 27.2% in math across Alabama. Alabama's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Lowndes County Public Schools?
75-79% of the 85 students in Lowndes County Public Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90% across Alabama. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Lowndes County Public Schools' NCES district ID?
0102160. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25