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Lauderdale County

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At a glance

55^thof 139 Alabama districts▼ 17

Better than 60% of Alabama districts

Elementary 7 High 7 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

355 County Road 61
Florence, AL 35634·(256) 760-1300·All Alabama district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 60.4% of districts

Schools

7,952

Students

Top rankedLexington Elementary School144^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Lauderdale Elementary School up 108 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Central High School 15.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Lauderdale County is a rural Alabama school district serving approximately 7,452 students across 14 schools—7 elementary schools (PK-6), 6 high schools (7-12), and 1 alternative school (PK-12)—with a district-wide 3-star rating that places it in the 60th percentile of Alabama districts.

For parents, the standout story is Lexington Elementary School and Lexington High School, which consistently outperform every other school in the district. Lexington Elementary posts extraordinary 3rd-grade scores (82.69% math proficiency, 84.62% English proficiency), while Lexington High ranks 14th statewide (96th percentile) with an 11th-grade science proficiency of 61.54% and a 98.3% graduation rate. Lauderdale County High School also shines academically, with the district's highest graduation rate (98.8%) and strong English scores, though it carries the district's worst chronic absenteeism rate at 36.2%. At the other end, Rogers High School and Central High School struggle most, with 11th-grade math proficiency at just 14.29% and 17%, respectively, and both rank in the bottom 40% of Alabama high schools.

The district's biggest red flag is chronic absenteeism—averaging 23.4%, nearly double the state's 12.0%, with every school exceeding the state rate. This likely explains the troubling pattern where elementary students exceed state averages in English (66.5% vs. 62.6%) but high school math falls well below (22.7% vs. 27.21%), suggesting gains are lost during the 6th-to-7th grade transition. Despite low test scores, graduation rates are a strength (96.0% district average vs. 91.5% statewide), creating a paradox where many graduates may lack foundational skills. Notably, per-student spending shows no correlation with outcomes—Waterloo High School spends the most ($11,603) yet has the lowest math scores, while Brooks Elementary School spends the least ($8,325) and performs well. Wilson Elementary School deserves mention for its dramatic two-year improvement, jumping 195 spots in state rankings, showing that targeted efforts can yield results.

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Ranking:

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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	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
Allen Thornton Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	7275 Highway 72	Killen	35645	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	No	(256) 757-2101																			(n/a)
Brooks High School	Public	7-12	4300 Highway 72	Killen	35645	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 757-2115	729	41	17.7	34.0%	611 (83.8%)	40 (5.5%)	28 (3.8%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.2%)	59.9	125^th of 380 public high schools	67.1%		78.6	69^th of 374 public high schools	81.6%	56					29.4	45.3	23.6		68.8	35.5					68.9	66.4	36.5	$9,848	$1,209	$8,636
Central High School	Public	7-12	3000 County Road 200	Florence	35633	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 764-2903	596	38	15.6	45.1%	537 (90.1%)	23 (3.9%)	25 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	38.1	236^th of 380 public high schools	37.9%		54	160^th of 374 public high schools	57.2%	76					16.7	50.0	17.0		59.8	22.0					49.0	68.3	29.4	$9,997	$1,140	$8,851
Lauderdale County High School	Public	7-12	201 Cedar Street	Rogersville	35652	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 247-3414	542	32	17.2	33.2%	487 (89.9%)	26 (4.8%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	73	85^th of 380 public high schools	77.6%		91.9	27^th of 374 public high schools	92.8%	58					25.0	18.3	34.4		67.6	36.5					68.3	49.3	42.7	$9,610	$1,289	$8,316
Lexington High School	Public	7-12	101 School St	Lexington	35648	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 229-6622	379	22	17.6	35.1%	363 (95.8%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	71.5	94^th of 380 public high schools	75.3%		95.3	14^th of 374 public high schools	96.3%	80					28.8	38.7	35.0		71.0	38.3					53.3	74.2	37.5	$9,817	$1,006	$8,805
Rogers High School	Public	7-12	300 Rogers Ln	Florence	35634	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 757-3106	510	32	15.9	36.5%	477 (93.5%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	35.3	251^st of 380 public high schools	33.9%		50.2	178^th of 374 public high schools	52.4%	73					15.9	27.1	14.3		52.9	25.3					55.1	65.7	25.6	$9,430	$1,076	$8,347
Underwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4725 Highway 157	Florence	35633	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 764-8939	343	22	15.7	46.9%	310 (90.4%)	13 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	67.3	219^th of 686 public elementary schools	68.1%		66.1	223^rd of 680 public elementary schools	67.2%	4	70.0	61.5	46.7	18.2				64.1			84.0	61.5	73.3	54.6				$10,792	$1,963	$8,818
Waterloo High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	311 Schoolhouse Ln	Waterloo	35677	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 766-3100	337	19	18.2	51.9%	324 (96.1%)	5 (1.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	50.0	22.2	16.7	37.0	21.7	30.8	5.6	33.3	43.6	16.7	75.0	44.4	58.3	51.9	59.1	53.9	14.3	$11,603	$1,560	$10,036
Wilson High School	Public	7-12	7601 Highway 17	Florence	35634	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 764-8470	585	37	15.7	48.2%	555 (94.9%)	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	36.2	244^th of 380 public high schools	35.8%		67	105^th of 374 public high schools	71.9%	139					30.3	18.2	18.8		44.3	18.8					56.1	50.0	27.9	$8,825	$1,150	$7,668
Brooks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 School Ln	Killen	35645	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 757-2171	874	47	18.5	32.8%	742 (84.9%)	38 (4.3%)	27 (3.1%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.3%)	72.7	172^nd of 686 public elementary schools	74.9%		78.2	132^nd of 680 public elementary schools	80.6%	40	56.8	61.5	39.5	58.0				51.4			72.1	76.2	73.4	68.1				$8,337	$1,014	$7,314
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 County Road 200	Florence	35633	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 764-2903	713	41	17.2	43.8%	638 (89.5%)	23 (3.2%)	24 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.5%)	51.6	346^th of 686 public elementary schools	49.6%		52	341^st of 680 public elementary schools	49.9%	5	52.6	38.9	37.6	24.5				43.3			62.3	57.8	72.5	58.8
Lauderdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Cedar Street	Rogersville	35652	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 247-3414	746	41	18.1	39.5%	666 (89.3%)	25 (3.4%)	16 (2.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.0%)	66.3	227^th of 686 public elementary schools	66.9%		52.9	335^th of 680 public elementary schools	50.7%	108	50.7	60.8	56.4	36.7				55.7			72.7	58.8	73.4	57.8
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 School Street	Lexington	35648	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 229-6622	454	26	17.8	35.9%	430 (94.7%)	8 (1.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	76.8	144^th of 686 public elementary schools	79.0%		69.4	200^th of 680 public elementary schools	70.6%	56	82.7	46.2	39.7	55.2				63.1			84.6	69.2	77.8	69.0
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Rogers Lane	Florence	35634	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 757-3106	592	30	19.7	47.3%	551 (93.1%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	46	389^th of 686 public elementary schools	43.3%		52.1	339^th of 680 public elementary schools	50.1%	50	40.0	27.7	23.5	39.1				40.4			61.3	63.8	71.0	53.6
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7601 Highway 17	Florence	35634	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 764-8470	552	31	18.0	49.8%	508 (92.0%)	13 (2.4%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	66.1	229^th of 686 public elementary schools	66.6%		63.4	243^rd of 680 public elementary schools	64.3%	14	45.8	64.4	42.9	33.3				67.8			61.0	69.5	75.7	62.7

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Colbert County	7.53 mi	8	72^nd
Florence City	11.7 mi	10	46^th
Muscle Shoals City	12.41 mi	7
Lawrence County	12.5 mi	14	99^th
Limestone County	15.24 mi	16	80^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.