Autauga County, AL - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Autauga County

The Autauga County school district serves the entirety of Autauga County in central Alabama, covering the suburban center of Prattville and a scattering of smaller communities such as Autaugaville, Billingsley, Deatsville, and Marbury. It is a unified PK-12 district with a single set of schools, including multiple elementary campuses, intermediate and junior high schools, three traditional high schools, an alternative school, and a technology center. The district enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with a substantial Black student population and smaller shares of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. Data on poverty, special education, and English learner status are not available in the provided records, so a full picture of student support needs is incomplete.

Academically, the district shows a clear split between reading and math performance on the Alabama state assessments. In English language arts, proficiency rates in the early elementary grades are solid, with roughly three out of four third graders and fifth graders meeting benchmarks. By seventh grade, that share drops to just over half, and eighth graders recover somewhat. Math is a softer area overall. While third-grade math proficiency is moderate, results decline steadily through the grades, and by seventh grade fewer than one in five students score proficient. Eighth-grade math is also low. Science results, available for fourth and eighth grades, fall in the middle range, with about two out of five students proficient in the tested grades. The district has no multi-year trend data, so it is unclear whether these levels are stable, improving, or declining. No high school assessments, graduation rate, or college readiness metrics are present in the data, which means a parent cannot evaluate the district's upper-grade outcomes from this source alone.

The schools in the district are spread across the county, with Prattville housing the largest cluster of campuses, including a primary school, an intermediate school, a junior high, and a high school, as well as a separate kindergarten school. Marbury and Billingsley each have their own high schools, and Autaugaville has a single K-12 school. The presence of an alternative school and a technology center suggests some differentiated pathways, though course access and program details were not provided.

Housing in the district ranges broadly. Prattville's home values are the highest and most typical for the area, while rural communities such as Jones and Plantersville have much lower values. Rents, where available, cluster around the Prattville market. Home values in the county have seen modest appreciation recently. The mix of suburban subdivisions and agricultural land means families moving into the area will find a wide spread of price points, though the more affordable options tend to be farther from the county's commercial and school hubs.

No recent parent-relevant changes to the district, such as boundary adjustments, new programs, or facility plans, were found in the search. The district brief turned up general county geography and history but no actionable information about current initiatives or shifts in school leadership. That absence may reflect limited public reporting rather than stasis, but it leaves a gap for anyone trying to understand where the district is headed.

For a family considering Autauga County, the district offers a conventional public school experience in a setting that blends suburban convenience with rural reach. The early elementary reading results are a clear positive. The math declines in middle school are a concern that a parent would want to discuss with principals or review at the school level. The lack of high school outcome data and the missing poverty and special education counts make it hard to assess equity and support for diverse learners. The district's size and range of towns mean that neighborhood assignment will matter a great deal, and a visit to specific schools is essential before forming a judgment.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

8,977

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 6%

Black 28%

White 59%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

60%

85%

Gr 4

53%

82%

Gr 5

66%

87%

Gr 6

56%

83%

Gr 7

38%

68%

Gr 8

46%

72%

Math

Gr 3

41%

73%

Gr 4

30%

63%

Gr 5

32%

64%

Gr 6

23%

54%

Gr 7

30%

Gr 8

10%

42%

Science

Gr 4

36%

63%

Gr 8

24%

53%

Schools in this District

15 schools are officially reported under this district.

Billingsley High School

Marbury High School

Prattville Elementary School

Prattville High School

Prattville Junior High School

Prattville Intermediate School

Prattville Primary School

Pine Level Elementary School

Daniel Pratt Elementary School

Autauga County Alternative School

Autauga County Technology Center

Autaugaville School

Louise M Smith Development Center

Prattville Kindergarten School

Marbury Middle School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

56%

Grade 3

45%

Grade 4

48%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 6

20%

Grade 7

28%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

72%

Grade 3

66%

Grade 4

76%

Grade 5

70%

Grade 6

54%

Grade 7

61%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

48%

Grade 4

41%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$219,223

Year-over-year change+4.6%

Range across 10 ZIP codes$64K to $295K

vs. state typical0.93x

vs. national typical0.60x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (10 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
36067	Prattville	$236K	+2.8%	41.0%
36003	Autaugaville	$205K	+1.2%	13.8%
36006	Billingsley	$231K	+11.3%	9.8%
36749	Jones	$189K	+8.7%	8.7%
36022	Deatsville	$295K	+4.5%	6.8%
36051	Deatsville	$220K	+8.5%	5.7%
36703		$64K	+3.3%	5.3%
36758	Plantersville	$163K	+6.3%	4.2%
36066	Prattville	$291K	+3.0%	2.4%
36091	Verbena	$232K	+4.0%	2.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,807/mo

Year-over-year change+9.6%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,801 to $1,916/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
36067	Prattville	$1,801	+9.9%	41.0%
36066	Prattville	$1,916	+3.7%	2.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,106/mo

Home price / national median income2.6x

Annual rent / national median income25.9%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$701/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$236,705 (+1.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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