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Baldwin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 15,411 students in Baldwin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Baldwin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
45 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
31,517 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
1,919 Teachers
18,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Baldwin County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
98 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
297 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,005 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
10%
# Black Students
3,439 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
11%
31%
# White Students
21,148 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
67%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,501 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
755
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
2,272
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,432
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,225
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,329
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,304
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,328
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,387
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,326
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,486
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,600
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,491
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,327
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,255
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,278 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,363 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$421 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,278
$12,892
Spending / Student
$13,363
$12,112
Best Baldwin County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10183 Us Highway 31
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-5528
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-5528
Grades: PK-6
| 724 students
Rank: #22.
Fairhope West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
408 N Section Street
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8400
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8400
Grades: PK-6
| 1,007 students
Rank: #33.
Spanish Fort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30900 State Highway 225
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-9751
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-9751
Grades: PK-6
| 763 students
Rank: #44.
Belforest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11364 County Road 64
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5624
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5624
Grades: PK-6
| 1,068 students
Rank: #55.
Daphne East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26651 County Road 13
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1663
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1663
Grades: PK-6
| 930 students
Rank: #66.
J Larry Newton School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9761 County Road 32
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 990-3858
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 990-3858
Grades: PK-6
| 827 students
Rank: #77.
Elberta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25820 Highway 98
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-5888
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-5888
Grades: PK-6
| 884 students
Rank: #88.
Stapleton School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35480 Harriot Avestap
Stapleton, AL 36578
(251) 937-2038
Stapleton, AL 36578
(251) 937-2038
Grades: PK-6
| 193 students
Rank: #99.
Rosinton School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19757 County Road 64
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 964-5210
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 964-5210
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
Rank: #1010.
Perdido Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23589 County Road 47
Perdido, AL 36562
(251) 937-8456
Perdido, AL 36562
(251) 937-8456
Grades: PK-8
| 631 students
Rank: #1111.
Daphne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2307 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2424
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2424
Grades: PK-3
| 693 students
Rank: #1212.
Silverhill School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15800 4th Ave
Silverhill, AL 36576
(251) 945-5188
Silverhill, AL 36576
(251) 945-5188
Grades: PK-6
| 485 students
Rank: #1313.
Loxley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4999 South Magnolia St
Loxley, AL 36551
(251) 964-5334
Loxley, AL 36551
(251) 964-5334
Grades: PK-6
| 482 students
Rank: #1414.
Delta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10251 White House Fork Rd
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-3657
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-3657
Grades: PK-6
| 211 students
Rank: #1515.
Bay Minette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Blackburn Ave
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-7651
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-7651
Grades: PK-6
| 796 students
Rank: #1616.
Robertsdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Cub Drive
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-4003
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-4003
Grades: PK-6
| 1,056 students
Rank: #1717.
Elsanor School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23440 Us Highway 90
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-5401
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-5401
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #1818.
Summerdale School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 E Broadway
Summerdale, AL 36580
(251) 989-6850
Summerdale, AL 36580
(251) 989-6850
Grades: PK-8
| 573 students
Rank: #1919.
Foley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 N Cedar Street
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-8861
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-8861
Grades: PK-6
| 992 students
Rank: #2020.
Magnolia School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Jaguar Loop
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 965-6200
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 965-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 894 students
Rank: #2121.
Swift Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6330 Bon Secour Hwy
Bon Secour, AL 36511
(251) 949-6422
Bon Secour, AL 36511
(251) 949-6422
Grades: PK-6
| 118 students
Rank: #2222.
Florence B Mathis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 9th Ave
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-1244
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-1244
Grades: PK-6
| 915 students
Rank: #2323.
Pine Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
43980 Pine Grove Rd
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-0453
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-0453
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
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