Greene County Schools & Education
Greene County, Alabama
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
31/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,659
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,270
School Score
31/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#49
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Greene County
Measured School Summary
Greene County faces educational challenges with a school score of 31/100 and a graduation rate of 87.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,659 per pupil, Greene County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 22% below the Alabama average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Greene 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
5 public schools and 1 district 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
31/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #49 of 67 Alabama counties with school score data.
Completion
87.0%
3.7 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,659
$389 above the state average
School coverage
5
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Greene County has 5 public schools across 1 district, 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 Greene 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.
Small-system county
Greene County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#49
of 67 Alabama counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points below 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.
Greene County
Elementary to high school visible
913 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Greene County is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Greene County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
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?
Education Overview
About Schools in Greene County, Alabama
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Intimate Rural Schooling
Greene County maintains a focused network of five public schools serving a total of 913 students. The county's education infrastructure includes one elementary school, one middle school, and three high schools.
The Greene County District
All 913 students in the county are served by a single district, Greene County. There are no charter schools currently operating, ensuring a centralized educational experience for every student in the area.
Purely Rural Learning
Every school in the county is classified as rural, offering students a quiet and focused learning environment. Robert Brown Middle School is the largest campus with 337 students, while the average enrollment across the county is 304.
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Greene County
Reported Enrollment
913
5 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Greene County
Greene County
5 Public Schools in Greene County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brown Middle School | Record | Greene County | Eutaw, 35462Rural: Distant | 4–8 | Middle | 337 |
| Eutaw Primary School | Record | Greene County | Eutaw, 35462Rural: Distant | PK–3 | Primary | 321 |
| Greene County High School | Record | Greene County | Eutaw, 35462Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 255 |
| Greene County Career Center | Record | Greene County | Eutaw, 35462Rural: Distant | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
| Peter J Kirksey Career Center | Record | Greene County | Eutaw, 35462Rural: Distant | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Peter J Kirksey Career Center
Greene County
Eutaw, 35462 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,659
State avg $6,270
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Schools in Greene County, Alabama — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Greene County, Alabama?
Greene County maintains a focused network of five public schools serving a total of 913 students. The county's education infrastructure includes one elementary school, one middle school, and three high schools.
What are the major school districts in Greene County, Alabama?
All 913 students in the county are served by a single district, Greene County. There are no charter schools currently operating, ensuring a centralized educational experience for every student in the area.
What is the school experience like in Greene County?
Every school in the county is classified as rural, offering students a quiet and focused learning environment. Robert Brown Middle School is the largest campus with 337 students, while the average enrollment across the county is 304.
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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.