For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,519 students in Selma City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Selma City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
11 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,587 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Selma 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 70-74% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
2,487 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
96%
32%
# White Students
30 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
1%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
220
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,967 is higher 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 $13,118 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,967
$12,892
Spending / Student
$13,118
$12,112
Best Selma City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1816 Orrville Rd
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1655
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1655
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
405 Lawrence St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1630
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 137 students
Rank: #33.
School Of Discovery Genesis Center
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Washington St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1670
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1670
Grades: 6
| 172 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Edgewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
709 Highland Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1640
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1640
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Saints Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2194 Broad Street
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1600
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1600
Grades: 6-12
| 125 students
Rank: #66.
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2224 Selma Ave
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1635
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1635
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #77.
Payne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1529 N Franklin St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1660
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1660
Grades: PK-5
| 176 students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
501 Plant St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1718
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1718
Grades: 4-11
| n/a students
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