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Lauderdale County, Alabama

2 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Alabama gifted education framework

Alabama recognizes intellectually gifted learners as exceptional children and publishes statewide policy, referral, eligibility, rights, and instructional standards for gifted education.

What this means for families: Families may initiate a referral through their local school system. Eligibility and services follow the Alabama framework, while grade configuration, setting, and instructional schedule are determined locally.

Coverage
K–12 through public school systems
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
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Official program research

Lauderdale County School District

P.A.C.E. Program

Lauderdale County's gifted program identifies students who require services beyond the regular program under Alabama gifted-education rules.

How services work: Gifted specialists coordinate services through district schools; the public overview directs families to each school's specialist without publishing a uniform grade schedule.

How students are identified: Anyone knowledgeable about a student may refer, all second graders are observed, and an aptitude, characteristics, and performance matrix determines qualification.

Grades
Districtwide referral; service grades not stated
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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Florence City School District

Gifted Services

Florence provides direct elementary gifted instruction and consultative differentiated-instruction support across the district.

How services work: Grades 3–5 receive three to five hours of direct service per week; K–12 teachers receive consultation to differentiate for gifted students and students showing gifted characteristics.

How students are identified: Anyone knowledgeable about a student may refer, all second graders are observed, and eligibility uses aptitude, characteristics, and at least three performance indicators on the state matrix.

Grades
K–12
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. 640.96 sq miLocal program reviewed
  2. 27.09 sq miLocal program reviewed
Use the district as the authority.

Eligibility, referrals, grade levels, deadlines, and program locations change. Always confirm decisions with the school district before acting. Bloomfield Academy is independent and is not affiliated with any district.

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