Total enrollment
1,109
-327 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
Lowndes County
Alabama · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Lowndes County number 9 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 123 students per campus. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Lowndes County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
3%
was 1%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
95%
was 98%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
1,109
NCES CCD
Median income
$37,052
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
84.8%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
3
500 students
Middle
2
248 students
High
4
361 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lowndes County Public Schools
1,109 students · 1 district in Lowndes County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lowndes 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+
14.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
23.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.9% under 18
Test scores in Lowndes County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- JacksonSteele Elementary School· 69.4%
- Fort Deposit Elementary School· 49.4%
- Lowndes County Middle School· 35.9%
- Central Elementary School· 35.6%
- Hayneville Middle School· 30.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Central High School· 2.6%
- Calhoun High School· 10.2%
- Hayneville Middle School· 30.9%
- Central Elementary School· 35.6%
- Lowndes County Middle School· 35.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Hayneville | Elementary | PK-05 | 200 | · |
| Calhoun High School | Letohatchee | High | 09-12 | 186 | · |
| Fort Deposit Elementary School | Fort Deposit | Elementary | PK-05 | 186 | · |
| Central High School | Hayneville | High | 09-12 | 175 | · |
| Hayneville Middle School | Hayneville | Middle | 06-08 | 144 | · |
| JacksonSteele Elementary School | Hayneville | Elementary | PK-05 | 114 | · |
| Lowndes County Middle School | Fort Deposit | Middle | 06-08 | 104 | · |
| Lowndes County Career Technical Center | Hayneville | High | 09-12 | · | · |
| Project Success Learning Center | Hayneville | High | 06-12 | · | · |
Cities in Lowndes County
About Lowndes County
In Alabama, Lowndes County is a rural-scale county of about 9,833 residents. 9 public schools across the county instructs about 1,109 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $37,052 a year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 23%. That income level is 33% meaningfully below the Alabama median.
In terms of grade levels, Lowndes County is made up of 3 elementary schools (500 students), 2 middle schools (248), and 4 high schools (361).
The largest single district in Lowndes County is Lowndes County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,109 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Lowndes County has declined 23% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,436 students to 1,109.
On this page, the community for Lowndes County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Lowndes County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data