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16 schools in Autauga County

Alabama · 8,888 students · 5 cities

Public-school families inside Autauga County pick from 16 schools serving the district's roughly 8,888 K-12 students (5 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high).

4-year change in Autauga County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
8,888
-67 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Autauga County ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn AlabamaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
44.5%#53 of 127N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
8,888#20 of 143#1,045 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
13#29 of 143N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.5:1#89 of 143#7,398 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
45.5%#121 of 143#4,827 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
57.8%#34 of 127#1,939 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside Autauga County

State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Pine Level Elementary School at 69.1% proficient to Autaugaville School at 16.7%, a gap of 52.4 points. That is the 16th widest gap among 92 Alabama districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 9,247 to 8,661 students (down 6%) and from 491 to 496 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Autauga County

Across 16 schools, Autauga County educates about 8,888 students in Alabama. By footprint it is an average-sized district.

For a sense of the school types, Autauga County spans 5 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools, and 4 combined or other.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 8,955 students in SY 2020-21 versus 8,888 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 12 to 13 across the same 4-year window.

On this page, the community for Autauga County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Autauga County?
Autauga County operates 16 public K-12 schools in Alabama, serving approximately 8,888 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Autauga County?
Autauga County includes 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 4 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school in Autauga County?
Prattville High School is the largest public school in Autauga County by enrollment, with approximately 1,844 students.
What grade levels does Autauga County serve?
Autauga County serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 16 schools.
What cities does Autauga County serve?
Autauga County operates schools in Prattville, Deatsville, Billingsley, Marbury, Autaugaville across Alabama.