Total enrollment
8,888
-67 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Autauga County
Alabama · Public K-12
Autauga County in Alabama is home to 16 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 8,888 students between them, broken out as 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high. Autauga County Public Schools is the largest district by enrollment.
4-year change in Autauga County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Autauga County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #21 of 64 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,888 | #26 of 65 | #884 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #31 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #39 of 65 | #2,367 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.5% | #61 of 65 | #1,836 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.8% | #19 of 64 | #691 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Autauga County school rankings
Residents
59,947
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
16
1 districts
Enrollment
8,888
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$72,481
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.5%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
5
3,482 students
Middle
3
1,868 students
High
4
2,470 students
Combined / other
4
1,068 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Autauga County Public Schools
8,888 students · 1 district in Autauga County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Autauga County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
29.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.4% under 18
Test scores in Autauga County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Pine Level Elementary School· 78.8%
- Prattville Intermediate School· 75.0%
- Daniel Pratt Elementary School· 71.4%
- Prattville Elementary School· 68.2%
- Marbury Middle School· 61.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Marbury High School· 25.2%
- Autaugaville School· 31.0%
- Prattville High School· 32.9%
- Billingsley High School· 49.0%
- Prattville Junior High School· 60.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prattville High School | Prattville | High | 09-12 | 1,844 | · |
| Daniel Pratt Elementary School | Prattville | Elementary | 01-06 | 1,035 | · |
| Pine Level Elementary School | Deatsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 949 | · |
| Prattville Junior High School | Prattville | Middle | 07-08 | 928 | · |
| Marbury High School | Deatsville | High | 09-12 | 626 | · |
| Billingsley High School | Billingsley | Combined | PK-12 | 586 | · |
| Prattville Elementary School | Prattville | Elementary | 03-04 | 546 | · |
| Prattville Primary School | Prattville | Elementary | 01-02 | 544 | · |
| Prattville Intermediate School | Prattville | Middle | 05-06 | 518 | · |
| Marbury Middle School | Marbury | Middle | 06-08 | 422 | · |
| Prattville Kindergarten School | Prattville | Elementary | PK-KG | 408 | · |
| Autaugaville School | Autaugaville | Combined | PK-12 | 255 | · |
| AVA Autauga Virtual Academy | Prattville | Combined | KG-12 | 227 | · |
| Autauga County Alternative School | Prattville | Combined | 03-12 | · | · |
| Autauga County Technology Center | Prattville | High | 09-12 | · | · |
| Louise M Smith Development Center | Prattville | High | 12-12 | · | · |
Cities in Autauga County
About Autauga County
Across the compact Alabama county of Autauga County of about 59,947 residents, the public-school footprint covers 16 schools and about 8,888 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $72,481, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 30% above the Alabama median.
For a sense of the school types, Autauga County spans 5 elementary schools (3,482 students), 3 middle schools (1,868), 4 high schools (2,470), and 4 combined or other schools.
Autauga County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 8,888 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 8,955 students in SY 2020-21 versus 8,888 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Autauga County added 1 school, going from 12 to 13.
On this page, the community for Autauga County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data