Lowndes County
Lowndes County is a public school district based in Hayneville, Alabama, serving 1,109 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #125 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 3% of them. Its schools average 123 students each, fewer than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $16,197 per student on day-to-day operations, 52% more than the Alabama median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How Lowndes County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lowndes County | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,197 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,377 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $22.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $23.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 70 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 180 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 185 | 399 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Alabama median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Alabama
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton CityBrewton | 1,168 | 3 | $10,716 | 16.9 | #122 |
| Daleville CityDaleville | 1,156 | 3 | $10,122 | 21.8 | #123 |
| Wilcox CountyCamden | 1,147 | 6 | $13,649 | 16.4 | #124 |
| Lowndes CountyHayneville · this district | 1,109 | 9 | $16,197 | 15.8 | #125 |
| Piedmont CityPiedmont | 1,080 | 3 | $9,894 | 17.4 | #126 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill Union LocalOak Hill, OH | 1,110 | $13,006 | 14.6 |
| McCabe Union ElementaryEl Centro, CA | 1,109 | $10,935 | 24.1 |
| HopedaleHopedale, MA | 1,108 | $17,542 | 11.9 |
| Brunswick Central School District (brittonkill)Troy, NY | 1,108 | $19,882 | 12.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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