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Chambers County School District

1298 Avc Drive
Lafayette, AL 36862

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (334) 864-9343

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,563 students in Chambers County School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.

Public Elementary Schools in Chambers County School District have an score of 16% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,080 Schools

# Students

3,417 Students

515,920 Students

# Teachers

199 Teachers

29,146 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chambers County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	146	129
Kind	239	346
1	226	373
2	261	369
3	320	351
4	321	345
5	308	345
6	253	349
7	237	257
8	214	253
9	10	46
10	14	43
11	9	41
12	5	38

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District Rank

Chambers 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#112 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chambers County School District
2023	#112
2022	#109
2021	#105
2019	#99
2018	#100
2017	#98
2016	#108
2015	#105
2014	#111
2013	#101
2012	#112

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16%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chambers County School District	Alabama
2023	16%	30%
2022	14%	29%
2021	10%	24%
2019	36%	47%
2018	37%	47%
2017	32%	44%
2016	32%	43%
2015	29%	40%
2014	25%	38%
2013	74%	80%
2012	70%	82%

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38%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chambers County School District	Alabama
2022	38%	47%
2021	37%	46%
2019	38%	45%
2018	37%	46%
2017	33%	39%
2016	30%	38%
2015	30%	41%
2014	30%	42%
2013	82%	86%
2012	80%	86%
2011	82%	85%

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25%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chambers County School District	Alabama
2022	25%	38%
2021	26%	36%

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85%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chambers County School District	Alabama
2023	85%	88%
2022	84%	88%
2021	89%	89%
2020	89%	90%
2019	85%	91%
2018	82%	89%
2017	86%	88%
2016	80%	87%
2015	85%	89%
2014	83%	86%
2013	79%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chambers County School District	Alabama
2023	0.58	0.62
2022	0.56	0.61
2021	0.55	0.61
2020	0.54	0.60
2019	0.54	0.60
2018	0.54	0.59
2017	0.54	0.59
2016	0.53	0.58
2015	0.54	0.58
2014	0.54	0.56
2013	0.54	0.55
2012	0.53	0.55
2011	0.52	0.54
2010	0.52	0.54
2009	0.52	0.53
2008	0.51	0.54
2007	0.51	0.53
2006	0.51	0.53
2005	0.51	0.51
2004	0.51	0.51
2003	0.51	0.51
2002	0.51	0.51
2001	0.51	0.50
2000	0.50	0.50
1999	0.50	0.50
1998	0.50	0.50
1997	0.50	0.52
1996	0.50	0.50
1995	0.50	0.49
1994	0.50	0.49
1993	0.50	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Chambers County School District	Alabama
2023	6%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	9%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Black

47%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chambers County School District	Alabama
2023	47%	32%
2022	48%	32%
2021	48%	32%
2020	48%	33%
2019	48%	33%
2018	48%	33%
2017	48%	33%
2016	48%	33%
2015	47%	33%
2014	47%	34%
2013	47%	34%
2012	48%	34%
2011	48%	35%
2010	48%	35%
2009	49%	35%
2008	51%	36%
2007	52%	36%
2006	50%	36%
2005	52%	36%
2004	52%	36%
2003	53%	36%
2002	53%	36%
2001	52%	36%
2000	53%	36%
1999	53%	36%
1998	53%	36%
1997	55%	36%
1996	56%	36%
1995	57%	36%
1994	57%	36%
1993	56%	36%

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% White

43%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chambers County School District	Alabama
2023	45%	52%
2022	46%	53%
2021	47%	53%
2020	48%	54%
2019	48%	54%
2018	49%	55%
2017	49%	55%
2016	49%	56%
2015	49%	56%
2014	49%	57%
2013	49%	58%
2012	49%	58%
2011	51%	58%
2010	50%	58%
2009	50%	59%
2008	49%	58%
2007	48%	59%
2006	50%	59%
2005	48%	60%
2004	48%	60%
2003	47%	60%
2002	47%	60%
2001	48%	61%
2000	47%	61%
1999	47%	61%
1998	47%	61%
1997	45%	60%
1996	44%	61%
1995	43%	62%
1994	43%	62%
1993	44%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chambers County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,841 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 $11,406 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

$41 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chambers County School District	Alabama
2023	$40 MM	$36 MM
2022	$39 MM	$33 MM
2021	$40 MM	$36 MM
2020	$39 MM	$33 MM
2019	$38 MM	$34 MM
2018	$36 MM	$31 MM
2017	$37 MM	$31 MM
2016	$36 MM	$29 MM
2015	$37 MM	$30 MM
2014	$36 MM	$28 MM
2012	$35 MM	$28 MM
2011	$35 MM	$30 MM
2010	$37 MM	$30 MM
2009	$35 MM	$29 MM
2008	$38 MM	$32 MM
2007	$36 MM	$30 MM
2006	$33 MM	$28 MM
2005	$32 MM	$24 MM
2004	$29 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$23 MM
2002	$28 MM	$22 MM
2001	$27 MM	$21 MM
2000	$28 MM	$21 MM
1999	$25 MM	$20 MM
1998	$23 MM	$19 MM
1997	$22 MM	$18 MM
1996	$20 MM	$15 MM
1995	$20 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chambers County School District	Alabama
2023	$39 MM	$34 MM
2022	$36 MM	$32 MM
2021	$39 MM	$34 MM
2020	$36 MM	$32 MM
2019	$38 MM	$32 MM
2018	$36 MM	$31 MM
2017	$36 MM	$31 MM
2016	$35 MM	$30 MM
2015	$38 MM	$30 MM
2014	$38 MM	$29 MM
2012	$32 MM	$29 MM
2011	$34 MM	$29 MM
2010	$38 MM	$30 MM
2009	$36 MM	$31 MM
2008	$36 MM	$31 MM
2007	$36 MM	$29 MM
2006	$36 MM	$27 MM
2005	$32 MM	$24 MM
2004	$29 MM	$24 MM
2003	$28 MM	$23 MM
2002	$28 MM	$22 MM
2001	$31 MM	$22 MM
2000	$32 MM	$21 MM
1999	$25 MM	$20 MM
1998	$23 MM	$19 MM
1997	$24 MM	$18 MM
1996	$22 MM	$16 MM
1995	$20 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,841

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chambers County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,813	$13,484
2022	$11,231	$12,106
2021	$11,950	$12,139
2020	$11,231	$12,106
2019	$10,850	$10,949
2018	$9,931	$10,775
2017	$10,001	$10,752
2016	$9,533	$10,004
2015	$9,790	$10,181
2014	$9,557	$9,249
2012	$8,811	$9,447
2011	$8,714	$10,047
2010	$8,941	$10,181
2009	$8,583	$9,620
2008	$9,077	$12,838
2007	$8,519	$9,453
2006	$7,670	$8,864
2005	$7,379	$7,980
2004	$6,629	$7,481
2003	$6,421	$7,352
2002	$6,474	$7,090
2001	$6,160	$6,576
2000	$6,617	$6,614
1999	$5,819	$6,138
1998	$5,453	$5,727
1997	$5,271	$5,613
1995	$4,769	$4,603
1992	$3,835	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$11,406

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chambers County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,342	$12,858
2022	$10,387	$11,680
2021	$11,511	$11,575
2020	$10,387	$11,680
2019	$10,688	$10,361
2018	$9,825	$10,820
2017	$9,934	$10,751
2016	$9,501	$10,236
2015	$10,179	$10,301
2014	$10,111	$9,732
2012	$8,239	$9,486
2011	$8,361	$9,833
2010	$9,297	$10,301
2009	$8,668	$10,180
2008	$8,700	$12,600
2007	$8,525	$9,149
2006	$8,387	$8,744
2005	$7,347	$8,000
2004	$6,636	$7,723
2003	$6,437	$7,470
2002	$6,357	$7,151
2001	$7,238	$7,125
2000	$7,563	$6,573
1999	$5,826	$6,238
1998	$5,477	$5,843
1997	$5,731	$5,461
1995	$4,762	$4,722
1992	$3,768	$3,861

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Best Chambers County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Huguley Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3011 Phillips Rd
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 576-2572

Grades: PK-5

| 365 students

Rank: #22.

Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3301 23rd Dr
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 710-2803

Grades: PK-2

| 217 students

Rank: #33.

Fairfax Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

502 Blvd
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-2966

Grades: PK-5

| 674 students

Rank: #44.

Lafayette Lanier Elementary School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 40-44% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6001 20th Ave
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3623

Grades: 3-5

| 199 students

Rank: #55.

Five Points Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10180 County Road 222
Five Points, AL 36855
(334) 864-7615

Grades: K-8

| 95 students

Rank: #66.

W F Burns Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

292 Johnson St
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3567

Grades: 6-8

| 516 students

Rank: #77.

Inspire Virtual Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

318 Avc Drive
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8863

Grades: 6-12

| 47 students

Rank: #88.

Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Ave A Se
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274

Grades: PK-5

| 306 students

Rank: #99.

John P Powell Middle School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Ave A Se
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274

Grades: 6-8

| 144 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,417 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education