Etowah County is a public school district based in Gadsden, Alabama, serving 8,739 students in 24 schools. By enrollment it ranks #22 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 84% of them. Its schools average 364 students each, fewer than the Alabama median of 452.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah County Gadsden, AL | 8,739 | 24 | 364 | #22 | 0 |
| Lee County Opelika, AL | 9,026 | 15 | 602 | #18 | 0 |
| Decatur City Decatur, AL | 8,902 | 21 | 424 | #19 | 0 |
| Autauga County Prattville, AL | 8,888 | 16 | 556 | #20 | 0 |
| DeKalb County Rainsville, AL | 8,769 | 15 | 585 | #21 | 0 |
| Eufaula City Eufaula, AL | 8,421 | 6 | 1,404 | #23 | 0 |
| Dothan City Dothan, AL | 8,220 | 18 | 457 | #24 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah County Gadsden, AL | 8,739 | 24 | 364 | #22 | 0 |
| Lincoln Unified Stockton, CA | 8,744 | 14 | 625 | #172 | 0 |
| Stanly County Schools Albemarle, NC | 8,743 | 23 | 380 | #40 | 0 |
| Los Alamitos Unified Los Alamitos, CA | 8,740 | 9 | 971 | #173 | 0 |
| Hoke County Schools Raeford, NC | 8,732 | 14 | 624 | #41 | 0 |
| Florence Unified School District (4437) Florence, AZ | 8,731 | 14 | 624 | #30 | 0 |
| Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 Windsor, CO | 8,728 | 15 | 582 | #22 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.