Top Rankings
Elba City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 685 students in Elba City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Elba City School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
685 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Elba City 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
300 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
44%
32%
# White Students
330 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
48%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
77
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,447 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$11,667
$12,892
Spending / Student (19-20)
$11,447
$12,112
Best Elba City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elba Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2814
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2814
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Elba High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
371 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2266
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2266
Grades: 7-12
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elba Area Vocational School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
371 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-3000
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-3000
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elba City School District?
Elba City School District manages 3 public schools serving 685 students.
What is the rank of Elba City School District?
Elba City School District is ranked #112 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elba City School District?
48% of Elba City School District students are White, 44% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elba City School District?
Elba City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Elba City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,447 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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