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Lowndes County

Alabama · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,176 students, in a county of 9,833 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
1,176
NCES CCD
Median income
$37,052
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
96.3%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lowndes County
1,176 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
White
25%
Hispanic
0%
Black
74%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
3%
Hispanic
0%
Black
95%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Fort Deposit Elementary SchoolFort DepositElementaryPK-05194·
Calhoun High SchoolLetohatcheeHigh09-12192·
Central Elementary SchoolHaynevilleElementaryPK-05185·
Central High SchoolHaynevilleHigh09-12177·
Hayneville Middle SchoolHaynevilleMiddle06-08173·
JacksonSteele Elementary SchoolHaynevilleElementaryPK-05129·
Lowndes County Middle SchoolFort DepositMiddle06-08126·
Lowndes County Career Technical CenterHaynevilleHigh09-120·
Project Success Learning CenterHaynevilleHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lowndes County?
Lowndes County, Alabama has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,176 students.
How many high schools are in Lowndes County?
Lowndes County, Alabama has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lowndes County?
Lowndes County is the largest school district in Lowndes County, serving approximately 1,176 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Lowndes County?
Lowndes County, Alabama has a population of approximately 9,833, with a median age of 43. About 21.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lowndes County?
Median household income in Lowndes County is $37,052, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 23.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lowndes County?
Approximately 14.4% of adults 25 and older in Lowndes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lowndes County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 96.3% of students in Lowndes County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lowndes County schools?
Across Lowndes County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lowndes County?
Lowndes County residents are approximately 25% White, 0% Hispanic, 74% Black, 1% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lowndes County is owner-occupied?
Lowndes County has about 4,847 housing units, of which roughly 77.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data