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Item: Leeds City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1517 Hurst Avenue
Leeds, AL 35094-0020

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (205) 699-5437

www.leedsk12.org

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Leeds City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,516 Schools

# Students

2,244 Students

743,516 Students

# Teachers

120 Teachers

42,637 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Leeds City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	153	141
Kind	192	358
1	184	375
2	161	372
3	173	354
4	155	348
5	146	347
6	159	352
7	152	357
8	150	361
9	165	379
10	146	365
11	162	341
12	146	316

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District Rank

Leeds City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#77 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Leeds City School District
2023	#77
2022	#77
2021	#62
2019	#66
2018	#90
2017	#91
2016	#89
2015	#70
2014	#76
2013	#67
2012	#96

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26%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Leeds City School District	Alabama
2023	26%	30%
2022	23%	29%
2021	20%	24%
2019	45%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	37%	44%
2016	37%	43%
2015	33%	40%
2014	30%	38%
2013	81%	80%
2012	74%	82%

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43%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Leeds City School District	Alabama
2022	43%	47%
2021	45%	46%
2019	42%	45%
2018	40%	46%
2017	33%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	39%	41%
2014	40%	42%
2013	86%	86%
2012	83%	86%
2011	85%	85%

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32%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Leeds City School District	Alabama
2022	32%	38%
2021	38%	36%

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87%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Leeds City School District	Alabama
2023	87%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	95%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	91%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	88%
2016	92%	87%
2015	87%	89%
2014	82%	86%
2013	82%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Leeds City School District	Alabama
2024	0.61	0.63
2023	0.59	0.62
2022	0.60	0.61
2021	0.59	0.61
2020	0.55	0.60
2019	0.55	0.60
2018	0.56	0.59
2017	0.56	0.59
2016	0.57	0.58
2015	0.56	0.58
2014	0.58	0.56
2013	0.57	0.55
2012	0.56	0.55
2011	0.56	0.54
2010	0.56	0.54
2009	0.54	0.53
2008	0.53	0.54
2007	0.51	0.53
2006	0.48	0.53
2005	0.48	0.51
2004	0.50	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Leeds City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Leeds City School District	Alabama
2024	16%	11%
2023	15%	11%
2022	16%	10%
2021	15%	9%
2020	14%	8%
2019	14%	8%
2018	13%	7%
2017	13%	7%
2016	13%	7%
2015	11%	6%
2014	13%	5%
2013	10%	5%
2012	10%	5%
2011	12%	4%
2010	12%	4%
2009	9%	4%
2008	7%	4%
2007	7%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%

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% Black

25%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Leeds City School District	Alabama
2024	25%	32%
2023	26%	32%
2022	26%	32%
2021	24%	32%
2020	20%	33%
2019	20%	33%
2018	24%	33%
2017	24%	33%
2016	24%	33%
2015	25%	33%
2014	25%	34%
2013	25%	34%
2012	26%	34%
2011	25%	35%
2010	26%	35%
2009	28%	35%
2008	31%	36%
2007	31%	36%
2006	32%	36%
2005	32%	36%
2004	34%	36%

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% White

56%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Leeds City School District	Alabama
2024	56%	51%
2023	57%	52%
2022	56%	53%
2021	58%	53%
2020	63%	54%
2019	63%	54%
2018	61%	55%
2017	61%	55%
2016	60%	56%
2015	61%	56%
2014	59%	57%
2013	60%	58%
2012	61%	58%
2011	60%	58%
2010	60%	58%
2009	62%	59%
2008	61%	58%
2007	62%	59%
2006	66%	59%
2005	65%	60%
2004	62%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Leeds City School District	Alabama
2024	3%	4%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,991 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,731 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Leeds City School District	Alabama
2023	$31 MM	$36 MM
2022	$26 MM	$33 MM
2021	$31 MM	$36 MM
2020	$26 MM	$33 MM
2019	$21 MM	$34 MM
2018	$20 MM	$31 MM
2017	$21 MM	$31 MM
2016	$28 MM	$29 MM
2015	$14 MM	$30 MM
2014	$19 MM	$28 MM
2012	$15 MM	$28 MM
2011	$16 MM	$30 MM
2010	$14 MM	$30 MM
2009	$13 MM	$29 MM
2008	$15 MM	$32 MM
2007	$26 MM	$30 MM
2006	$11 MM	$28 MM
2005	$10 MM	$24 MM
2004	$9 MM	$23 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Leeds City School District	Alabama
2023	$24 MM	$34 MM
2022	$24 MM	$32 MM
2021	$24 MM	$34 MM
2020	$24 MM	$32 MM
2019	$21 MM	$32 MM
2018	$21 MM	$31 MM
2017	$23 MM	$31 MM
2016	$32 MM	$30 MM
2015	$15 MM	$30 MM
2014	$18 MM	$29 MM
2012	$17 MM	$29 MM
2011	$18 MM	$29 MM
2010	$15 MM	$30 MM
2009	$13 MM	$31 MM
2008	$14 MM	$31 MM
2007	$15 MM	$29 MM
2006	$11 MM	$27 MM
2005	$10 MM	$24 MM
2004	$9 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,991

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Leeds City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,123	$13,484
2022	$12,417	$12,106
2021	$14,971	$12,139
2020	$12,417	$12,106
2019	$10,843	$10,949
2018	$10,135	$10,775
2017	$10,819	$10,752
2016	$14,540	$10,004
2015	$7,281	$10,181
2014	$9,879	$9,249
2012	$8,988	$9,447
2011	$9,918	$10,047
2010	$9,474	$10,181
2009	$8,848	$9,620
2008	$10,558	$12,838
2007	$18,767	$9,453
2006	$8,163	$8,864
2005	$7,632	$7,980
2004	$7,032	$7,481

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Spending / Student

$10,731

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Leeds City School District	Alabama
2023	$10,832	$12,858
2022	$11,432	$11,680
2021	$11,483	$11,575
2020	$11,432	$11,680
2019	$10,996	$10,361
2018	$10,483	$10,820
2017	$11,430	$10,751
2016	$16,948	$10,236
2015	$7,754	$10,301
2014	$9,387	$9,732
2012	$9,959	$9,486
2011	$11,236	$9,833
2010	$10,089	$10,301
2009	$9,243	$10,180
2008	$10,277	$12,600
2007	$10,563	$9,149
2006	$8,219	$8,744
2005	$7,645	$8,000
2004	$6,881	$7,723

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Best Leeds City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Leeds Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

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950 Ashville Road
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 699-4500

Gr: 2-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Leeds Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

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1771 Whitmire Street
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 699-4505

Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #33.

Leeds High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1500 Greenwave Drive
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 699-4510

Gr: 9-12 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: n/an/a

Leeds Primary School

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991 Park Drive
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 702-4206

Gr: PK-1 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Leeds City School District?

Leeds City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,244 students.

What is the rank of Leeds City School District?

Leeds City School District is ranked #76 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Leeds City School District?

56% of Leeds City School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Leeds City School District?

Leeds City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Leeds City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,731 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,244 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 87% (Top 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education