Total enrollment
971
+5 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Lanett City
Alabama · 971 students · 1 city
Lanett City reports 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 971 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 324.
4-year change in Lanett City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lanett City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.9% | #124 of 127 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 971 | #131 of 143 | #7,059 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #121 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #27 of 143 | #6,178 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.8% | #50 of 143 | #2,333 of 8,164 |
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 Lanett City
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 917 to 971 students (up 6%) and from 56 to 62 full-time teachers (up 11%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W O Lance Elementary | Lanett | Elementary | PK-06 | 564 |
| Lanett Senior High School | Lanett | High | 09-12 | 260 |
| Lanett Junior High School | Lanett | Middle | 07-08 | 147 |
About Lanett City
Lanett City is a sparse public-school district in Alabama. The district oversees 3 schools and instructs approximately 971 students.
In terms of grade levels, Lanett City is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 324 in this district, noticeably below the Alabama typical of 544.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 971 students, remained close to its prior level from the 966 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Lanett City discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.