Covington County Schools & Education
Covington County, Alabama
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
54/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,597
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,270
School Score
54/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#12
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Covington County
Measured School Summary
Covington County performs at an average level with a school score of 54/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.8%.
Funding Context
At $6,597 per pupil, Covington County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 35% above the Alabama average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Covington County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
14 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
54/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #12 of 67 Alabama counties with school score data.
Completion
93.8%
3.1 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,597
$327 above the state average
School coverage
14
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Covington County has 14 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Covington County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Covington County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#12
of 67 Alabama counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Covington County
Elementary to high school visible
3,040 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
Andalusia City
Elementary to high school visible
1,871 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Opp City
Elementary to high school visible
1,329 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Covington County is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Covington County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Covington County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Covington County Graduation Rate Reaches 93.8 Percent
Education data brief for Covington County, Alabama.
Covington County reports a graduation rate of 93.8%, which is notably higher than the Alabama state average of 90.7% and the national average of 87.0%. This performance is reflected in a composite school score of 54.1, exceeding the state average of 40.0 and the national median of 50.0. The county’s 6,240 students are served by three districts: Covington County, Andalusia City, and Opp City. Andalusia Elementary School is the largest individual campus, with 1,126 students. The directory identifies a mix of 14 schools, 10 of which are in rural locales. Per-pupil spending is $6,597, which is higher than the state average of $6,270 but far below the national average of $13,000. No charter schools are active in the county. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
14
in Covington County
Reported Enrollment
6,240
14 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Covington County
Covington County
Andalusia City
Opp City
14 Public Schools in Covington County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 14 of 14 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andalusia Elementary School | Profile | Andalusia City | Andalusia, 36420Town: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 1,126 |
| Straughn Elementary School | Record | Covington County | Andalusia, 36421Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 608 |
| Opp Elementary School | Record | Opp City | Opp, 36467Rural: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 531 |
| Pleasant Home School | Record | Covington County | Andalusia, 36420Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 498 |
| Andalusia High School | Record | Andalusia City | Andalusia, 36420Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 497 |
| Red Level School | Record | Covington County | Red Level, 36474Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 488 |
| Opp Middle School | Record | Opp City | Opp, 36467Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 405 |
| Opp High School | Record | Opp City | Opp, 36467Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 393 |
| Straughn High School | Record | Covington County | Andalusia, 36421Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 383 |
| WS Harlan Elementary School | Record | Covington County | Lockhart, 36455Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 331 |
| Straughn Middle School | Record | Covington County | Andalusia, 36421Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 318 |
| Andalusia Junior High | Record | Andalusia City | Andalusia, 36420Town: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 248 |
| Florala High School | Record | Covington County | Florala, 36442Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 218 |
| Fleeta School | Record | Covington County | Opp, 36467Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 196 |
Andalusia Elementary School
Andalusia City
Andalusia, 36420 / Town: Remote
Straughn Elementary School
Covington County
Andalusia, 36421 / Rural: Distant
WS Harlan Elementary School
Covington County
Lockhart, 36455 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,597
State avg $6,270
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.