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7 schools in Hale County

Alabama · 2,193 students · 2 cities

Inside Hale County (Alabama), 7 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 2,193 students (around 313 per school).

4-year change in Hale County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,193
-197 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Hale County ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn AlabamaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
26.2%#110 of 127N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,193#90 of 143#4,124 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
6#68 of 143N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.1:1#39 of 143#6,486 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
67.6%#42 of 143#2,130 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
43.4%#80 of 127#3,671 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 Hale County

State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Moundville Elementary School at 40.2% proficient to Greensboro High School at 8.1%, a gap of 32.1 points. That is the 62nd widest gap among 92 Alabama districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,558 to 2,193 students (down 14%) and from 143 to 136 full-time teachers (down 5%), 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 Hale County

Hale County runs 7 public schools across Alabama, collectively instructing roughly 2,193 students.

Looking at the level breakdown, Hale County consists of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.

Per-school enrollment averages around 313 in this district, meaningfully below the Alabama typical of 544.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hale County has contracted 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,390 students to 2,193.

On this page, the community for Hale County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Hale County?
Hale County operates 7 public K-12 schools in Alabama, serving approximately 2,193 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hale County?
Hale County includes 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools.
What is the largest school in Hale County?
Moundville Elementary School is the largest public school in Hale County by enrollment, with approximately 586 students.
What grade levels does Hale County serve?
Hale County serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 7 schools.
What cities does Hale County serve?
Hale County operates schools in Moundville, Greensboro across Alabama.