Can I use Lauderdale County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Lauderdale County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Lauderdale County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Lauderdale County?

Start with the 24 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Lauderdale County Schools & Education

Name: Lauderdale County, Alabama Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Lauderdale County, Alabama

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

95.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

95.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.7%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,795

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,270

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 40/100

State Score Position

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Lauderdale County

Measured School Summary

Lauderdale County performs at an average level with a school score of 62/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.4%.

Funding Context

At $6,795 per pupil, Lauderdale County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 54% above the Alabama average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Lauderdale 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

24 public schools and 2 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

62/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #1 of 67 Alabama counties with school score data.

Completion

95.4%

4.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,795

$525 above the state average

School coverage

2 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

Lauderdale County has 24 public schools across 2 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Lauderdale 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.

Dominant-district county

Lauderdale County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 15 of 24 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

of 67 Alabama counties with school score data. The county score is 22 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.

Lauderdale County

Elementary and high visible

8,080 students

Elementary 7Middle 0High 7Other 1

15 listed schools in this county slice.

Florence City

Elementary to high school visible

4,489 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 2Other 1

9 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Lauderdale County is the largest listed district slice, with 15 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 Lauderdale County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lauderdale 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Lauderdale 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.

Leading the State in Achievement

The county's 95.4% graduation rate far outpaces the 90.7% state and 87.0% national averages. This is supported by an investment of $6,795 per pupil, which is well above the Alabama state average.

County and Florence City Districts

Lauderdale County is the larger district with 8,080 students, while Florence City serves 4,489. All 24 schools are traditional public institutions, as there are no charter schools currently in operation.

A Mix of Rural and City Schools

Education is spread across 14 rural, 9 city, and 1 suburban school with an average enrollment of 571. Florence High is the largest with 1,034 students, while Brooks Elementary serves 903.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lauderdale County

Reported Enrollment

12,569

24 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle2

High9

Other2

2 School Districts in Lauderdale County

Lauderdale County

Florence City

24 Public Schools in Lauderdale 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 data

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Public schools in Lauderdale County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Florence High School	Profile	Florence City	Florence, 35630City: Small	10–12	High	1,034
Brooks Elementary School	Record	Lauderdale County	Killen, 35645Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	903
Forest Hills School	Record	Florence City	Florence, 35633City: Small	PK–4	Primary	831
Brooks High School	Record	Lauderdale County	Killen, 35645Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	755
Central Elementary School	Record	Lauderdale County	Florrence, 35633Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	714
Lauderdale Elementary School	Record	Lauderdale County	Rogersville, 35652Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	705
Florence Middle School	Record	Florence City	Florence, 35630City: Small	7–8	Middle	689
Wilson High School	Record	Lauderdale County	Florence, 35634Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	671
Rogers Elementary School	Record	Lauderdale County	Florence, 35630Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	604
Central High School	Record	Lauderdale County	Florrence, 35633Rural: Distant	7–12	High	603
Hibbett School	Record	Florence City	Florence, 35630City: Small	5–6	Middle	582
Wilson Elementary School	Record	Lauderdale County	Florence, 35634Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	577
Rogers High School	Record	Lauderdale County	Florence, 35634Rural: Distant	7–12	High	555
Lauderdale County High School	Record	Lauderdale County	Rogersville, 35652Rural: Distant	7–12	High	543
Lexington Elementary School	Record	Lauderdale County	Lexington, 35648Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	435
Weeden Elementary School	Record	Florence City	Florence, 35630City: Small	PK–4	Primary	424
Harlan Elementary School	Record	Florence City	Florence, 35630City: Small	PK–4	Primary	402
Florence Freshman Center	Record	Florence City	Florence, 35630City: Small	9	Other	356
Lexington High School	Record	Lauderdale County	Lexington, 35648Rural: Distant	7–12	High	350
Waterloo High School	Record	Lauderdale County	Waterloo, 35677Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	340

Florence High School

Florence City

Florence, 35630 / City: Small

Profile10–12High1,034 students

Brooks Elementary School

Lauderdale County

Killen, 35645 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary903 students

Forest Hills School

Florence City

Florence, 35633 / City: Small

RecordPK–4Primary831 students

Brooks High School

Lauderdale County

Killen, 35645 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High755 students

Central Elementary School

Lauderdale County

Florrence, 35633 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary714 students

Lauderdale Elementary School

Lauderdale County

Rogersville, 35652 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary705 students

Florence Middle School

Florence City

Florence, 35630 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle689 students

Wilson High School

Lauderdale County

Florence, 35634 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High671 students

Rogers Elementary School

Lauderdale County

Florence, 35630 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary604 students

Central High School

Lauderdale County

Florrence, 35633 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High603 students

Hibbett School

Florence City

Florence, 35630 / City: Small

Record5–6Middle582 students

Wilson Elementary School

Lauderdale County

Florence, 35634 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary577 students

Rogers High School

Lauderdale County

Florence, 35634 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High555 students

Lauderdale County High School

Lauderdale County

Rogersville, 35652 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High543 students

Lexington Elementary School

Lauderdale County

Lexington, 35648 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary435 students

Weeden Elementary School

Florence City

Florence, 35630 / City: Small

RecordPK–4Primary424 students

Harlan Elementary School

Florence City

Florence, 35630 / City: Small

RecordPK–4Primary402 students

Florence Freshman Center

Florence City

Florence, 35630 / City: Small

Record9Other356 students

Lexington High School

Lauderdale County

Lexington, 35648 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High350 students

Waterloo High School

Lauderdale County

Waterloo, 35677 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other340 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,795

State avg $6,270

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Alabama counties have the highest graduation rates?

Cleburne County (97.0%), Henry County (97.0%), and Pickens County (97.0%) currently lead Alabama among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Alabama?

Across Alabama counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,270. The highest current county values are Lowndes County ($8,377), Macon County ($7,057), and Jefferson County ($6,920). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Lauderdale County?

Lauderdale County has a school score of 62/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Lauderdale County?

The high school graduation rate in Lauderdale County is 95.4%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Lauderdale County spend per student?

Lauderdale County spends $6,795 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Lauderdale County, Alabama — FAQ

How do schools in Lauderdale County perform academically?

The county's 95.4% graduation rate far outpaces the 90.7% state and 87.0% national averages. This is supported by an investment of $6,795 per pupil, which is well above the Alabama state average.

What are the major school districts in Lauderdale County, Alabama?

What is the school experience like in Lauderdale County?

Education is spread across 14 rural, 9 city, and 1 suburban school with an average enrollment of 571. Florence High is the largest with 1,034 students, while Brooks Elementary serves 903.

Counties with Similar School Profile

Cleburne County

Alabama

-2 pts

59/100

School score

Shelby County

Alabama

-3 pts

59/100

School score

Pickens County

Alabama

-4 pts

58/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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