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Escambia County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,234 students in Escambia County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Escambia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
4,162 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Escambia 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
129 Students
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
1,632 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
39%
30%
# White Students
2,039 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
49%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
322
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
285
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
258
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
2,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,007 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,731 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,007
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,731
$12,220
Best Escambia County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flomaton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1634 Poplar St
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-3991
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-3991
Grades: PK-6
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Pollardmccall Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3975 Old Highway 31
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4070
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4070
Grades: PK-8
| 204 students
Rank: #33.
W S Neal Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Williamson St
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7674
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7674
Grades: PK-4
| 521 students
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