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Lauderdale County

Alabama · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 12,569 students, in a county of 95,830 residents.

Schools
24
2 districts
Enrollment
12,569
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,649
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.0%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lauderdale County
8,080 students · 2 districts in Lauderdale County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lauderdale 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
White
83%
Hispanic
4%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
19.4% under 18

All schools (24)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Florence High SchoolFlorenceHigh10-121,034·
Brooks Elementary SchoolKillenElementaryPK-06903·
Forest Hills SchoolFlorenceElementaryPK-04831·
Brooks High SchoolKillenHigh07-12755·
Central Elementary SchoolFlorrenceElementaryPK-06714·
Lauderdale Elementary SchoolRogersvilleElementaryPK-06705·
Florence Middle SchoolFlorenceMiddle07-08689·
Wilson High SchoolFlorenceHigh07-12671·
Rogers Elementary SchoolFlorenceElementaryPK-06604·
Central High SchoolFlorenceHigh07-12603·
Hibbett SchoolFlorenceMiddle05-06582·
Wilson Elementary SchoolFlorenceElementaryPK-06577·
Rogers High SchoolFlorenceHigh07-12555·
Lauderdale County High SchoolRogersvilleHigh07-12543·
Lexington Elementary SchoolLexingtonElementaryPK-06435·
Weeden Elementary SchoolFlorenceElementaryPK-04424·
Harlan Elementary SchoolFlorenceElementaryPK-04402·
Florence Freshman CenterFlorenceSecondary09-09356·
Lexington High SchoolLexingtonHigh07-12350·
Waterloo High SchoolWaterlooOtherPK-12340·
Underwood Elementary SchoolFlorenceElementaryPK-06325·
Kilby Laboratory SchoolFlorenceElementaryPK-06171·
Allen Thornton Career Technical CenterKillenHigh10-120·
Florence Learning CenterFlorenceHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lauderdale County?
There are 24 public K-12 schools in Lauderdale County, Alabama, with a combined enrollment of about 12,569.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lauderdale County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 2 middle, 9 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County is the largest school district in Lauderdale County, serving approximately 8,080 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County, Alabama has a population of approximately 95,830, with a median age of 41. About 19.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lauderdale County?
Median household income in Lauderdale County is $62,649, above the Alabama average of $55,552. About 8.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lauderdale County?
Approximately 29.8% of adults 25 and older in Lauderdale County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lauderdale County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.0% of students in Lauderdale County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lauderdale County schools?
Across Lauderdale County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County residents are approximately 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lauderdale County is owner-occupied?
Lauderdale County has about 44,936 housing units, of which roughly 68.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data