For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,308 students in Chambers County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Chambers County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
3,158 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Chambers County 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
168 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
1,502 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
48%
32%
# White Students
1,397 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
44%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
215
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,813 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,342 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,813
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,342
$12,112
Best Chambers County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huguley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3011 Phillips Rd
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 576-2572
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 576-2572
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfax Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
502 Blvd
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-2966
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-2966
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #33.
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3301 23rd Dr
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 710-2803
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 710-2803
Grades: PK-2
| 241 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Eastside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Ave A Se
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #55.
W F Burns Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
292 Johnson St
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3567
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3567
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #66.
Inspire Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
318 Avc Drive
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8863
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8863
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students
Rank: #77.
John P Powell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Ave A Se
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8876
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8876
Grades: 6-8
| 129 students
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