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Fayette County

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At a glance

56^thof 139 Alabama districts▲ 21

Better than 59% of Alabama districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 2 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

103 First Ave NW
Fayette, AL 35555-0686·(205) 932-4611·All Alabama district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 59.7% of districts

Schools

2,268

Students

Top rankedBerry Elementary School207^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Berry High School up 130 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Fayette Middle School 14.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Fayette County Schools in Alabama operates six schools—two elementary, one middle, two high schools, and one PK-12 alternative school—serving roughly 2,268 students across a predominantly rural area, with the district earning a 3-star rating and ranking 56th out of 139 Alabama districts.

For parents, the standout story is Berry Elementary School, which has surged from a 2-star to a 4-star rating in just two years, now ranking in the 70th percentile statewide. Its 3rd grade English proficiency (89.13%) and 4th grade math proficiency (61.9%) far exceed state averages, making it the district's top elementary performer. Meanwhile, Fayette County High School leads secondary education with a 4-star rating, a 92.5% graduation rate, and strong 11th grade science scores. Hubbertville School, despite its alternative designation, achieves a perfect 100% graduation rate and excels in early elementary math. However, Berry High School is a major concern—its graduation rate sits at just 62%, its ranking has been volatile (dropping to the 13th percentile in 2024-2025), and it receives the highest per-pupil funding ($11,769) yet produces the weakest outcomes. Fayette Elementary School offers consistent, solid performance with the district's lowest chronic absenteeism (9.8%), while Fayette Middle School shows a troubling math crisis—6th and 7th grade proficiency rates (9.76% and 11.27%) are roughly 25 points below state averages, despite 8th grade exceeding them.

Across the district, early elementary grades consistently outperform state averages in English and math, but these gains erode sharply by middle school, suggesting the transition years are the biggest challenge. Chronic absenteeism correlates with performance—Berry Elementary's 16.4% rate aligns with its volatility, while Fayette Elementary's 9.8% supports its stability. The district's free/reduced lunch rates (50.56% to 60.68%) indicate a lower-income population, yet Berry Elementary proves that dramatic improvement is possible. For parents, the choice is clear: Berry Elementary and Fayette County High offer the strongest academics, while Berry High warrants caution despite its higher spending.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)							Summative Assessment Science (2026)			Summative Assessment English (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berry High School	Public	6-12	18242 Highway 18 E	Berry	35546	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 689-4467	245	14	17.3	53.9%	210 (85.7%)	15 (6.1%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	45	196^th of 380 public high schools	48.4%		15.3	326^th of 374 public high schools	12.8%	130				37.8	34.0	19.4	20.0		38.9	25.7				56.8	66.0	61.1	31.4	$11,769	$1,921	$9,847
Fayette Middle School	Public	5-8	418 3Rd Ave NE	Fayette	35555	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 932-7660	318	22	14.4	59.7%	198 (62.3%)	82 (25.8%)	13 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	49.9	219^th of 443 public middle schools	50.6%		49.4	215^th of 439 public middle schools	51.0%	4			27.8	9.8	11.3	36.5			60.0				63.3	53.7	56.3	57.7		$9,890	$1,956	$7,932
Hubbertville School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7360 County Road 49	Fayette	35555	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 487-2845	450	27	16.6	51.8%	438 (97.3%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)	63.3	61.3	26.7	27.3	12.1	10.8	27.9	41.9	46.0	37.2	73.3	51.6	76.7	59.1	42.4	46.0	34.2	$9,702	$1,603	$8,097
Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	341 School Avenue	Berry	35546	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 689-4464	360	20	18.0	50.6%	322 (89.4%)	10 (2.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	68.4	207^th of 686 public elementary schools	69.8%		66.3	222^nd of 680 public elementary schools	67.4%	15	52.2	61.9	34.0					54.8			89.1	66.7	70.2					$10,014	$1,793	$8,218
Fayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	509 2nd St NE	Fayette	35555	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 932-3161	529	30	17.6	60.7%	356 (67.3%)	115 (21.7%)	23 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.0%)	55.7	310^th of 686 public elementary schools	54.8%		50.3	354^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.9%	44	50.7	28.7						55.2			75.4	56.3						$8,958	$1,458	$7,498
Fayette County High School	Public	9-12	202 Tiger Drive	Fayette	35555	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 932-6313	366	24	15.2	53.8%	259 (70.8%)	79 (21.6%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	66.5	101^st of 380 public high schools	73.4%		58.7	139^th of 374 public high schools	62.8%	38							29.6			40.7							33.3	$10,352	$1,288	$9,061

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Walker County	12.86 mi	20	71^st
Tuscaloosa County	13.48 mi	38	87^th
Jasper City	21.88 mi	5
Winfield City	22.35 mi	3	15^th
JF Ingram State Technical College	26 mi	8

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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