Autaugaville School, Autaugaville AL

Original Research by School Decision on Autaugaville School

Autaugaville School serves students from prekindergarten through twelfth grade in a single building in the small, rural town of the same name. It is the only school in Autaugaville and operates as a regular public school within the Autauga County school system. The town itself, with a modest population spread across roughly eight square miles, describes its character as big living in a small town, a place where old-fashioned values are practiced and business can still be conducted from a front porch. Historically a manufacturing center with cotton mills and lumber yards, Autaugaville saw its last major factory, Crystal Lake Manufacturing, close at the end of 2020. Many current residents now commute to jobs in the automotive parts industry, and the town shows slow, steady population growth.

The school’s student body is small for a school serving all grades K through 12. A large majority of students come from households with low income, as measured by eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch. The student population is predominantly Black, with a White minority and very small numbers of Hispanic and multiracial students. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available for this profile.

State assessment results from the 2024-25 school year paint a clear picture. In mathematics, proficiency rates were very low across every tested grade from third through eighth, with most grades showing only a small percentage of students meeting the state’s proficiency standard. One grade level recorded no students reaching proficiency at all. English language arts results were higher by comparison but still modest, with the strongest performance in third grade, where roughly half of students were proficient, and declining to lower rates in the upper elementary and middle school grades. Science results were similarly low, with very few fourth graders and roughly a fifth of eighth graders scoring proficient. Because this is the only year of data available under the current assessment, it is not possible to say whether these results represent a change from prior years. A parent evaluating this school would want to discuss with the school how it identifies students who are behind and what academic interventions are in place, particularly in mathematics and science.

Because Autaugaville School is the only school in its community, no comparison against other schools within the same district was possible for this profile. The school does not serve high school grades in a separate building, but it does include grades 9 through 12. Graduation rate data was not available in the source materials, so a parent looking at the high school program should ask directly about on-time graduation rates and postsecondary pathways.

Program offerings and course access information were not reported in the available data. The school’s website, if it provides details on Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, or career and technical education options, would be the logical place to look. Given the school’s small size, the range of elective and advanced coursework is likely limited compared to larger high schools in the county. A family considering Autaugaville School for secondary grades may wish to ask the principal or guidance counselor what college and career options are available to juniors and seniors.

The housing market in the area is relatively affordable. Home values in Autaugaville sit below the state average, and estimated monthly mortgage costs are lower than typical rent payments, which may favor buyers over renters. The town’s economic context shows a typical national unemployment rate and modest household income growth over recent years.

Autaugaville School is a small-town, community-centered school where nearly all students share a similar economic background. The academic data shows a school facing significant challenges in math and science, with stronger but still modest performance in reading. For a family already rooted in this rural community, the school offers the convenience of a single K-12 campus in town. For a family weighing options within the broader Autauga County system, the proficiency data is a point to explore directly with the school, particularly for a child who may need strong academic support or enrichment.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=50%Cohort of 13 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

373 schools plotted. 7 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 311%

School 11% · District 56% · ▼ 46 pts below district

▼ 32 pts below state median

Grade 413%

School 13% · District 45% · ▼ 32 pts below district

▼ 25 pts below state median

Grade 57%

School 7% · District 48% · ▼ 42 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median

Grade 60%

School 0% · District 39% · ▼ 39 pts below district

▼ 29 pts below state median

Grade 76%

School 6% · District 20% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median

Grade 86%

School 6% · District 28% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 353%

School 53% · District 72% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median

Grade 425%

School 25% · District 66% · ▼ 41 pts below district

▼ 33 pts below state median

Grade 547%

School 47% · District 76% · ▼ 29 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median

Grade 623%

School 23% · District 70% · ▼ 47 pts below district

▼ 32 pts below state median

Grade 735%

School 35% · District 54% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median

Grade 831%

School 31% · District 61% · ▼ 29 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median

Science

Grade 46%

School 6% · District 48% · ▼ 42 pts below district

▼ 32 pts below state median

Grade 819%

School 19% · District 41% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median

This schoolAutauga County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

Mathematics

Grade 8Lower-income0%Higher-income0%0 pp gap