Leroy High School

As an intimate combined-grade school in Leroy, Alabama, Leroy High School enrolls 463 students from grades pre-K through 12, overseen by Washington County. Compared to the state average of about 673 students per school, that is 31% smaller than typical.

Within Washington County, which oversees 7 schools and 2,390 students, Leroy High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Leroy High School lists that White students make up the majority at 61%. Beyond that, the school reports 21% Black, 13% Native American, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Leroy High School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.5:1. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Leroy High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 45.2%, the actual is 40.2%, a residual of -5.0 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Washington County put median household income runs about $61,042, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Leroy High School is one of 8 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 2,390 students).

The closest other public school is Jackson Middle School, roughly 4.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Leroy High School comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 36.5%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Leroy High School's enrollment has fell 21% since 2018, when it stood at 583 (now 463). Black enrollment moved from 26% to 21% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.