Top Rankings
Jacksonville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 941 students in Jacksonville City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschool in Jacksonville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
1,717 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jacksonville City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
31%
30%
% White
53%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,156 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,769 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,156
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,769
$12,220
Best Jacksonville City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kitty Stone Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 James Hopkins Rd Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-5191
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-5191
Gr: PK-6 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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