Wilcox County School District

75 Camden Bypass
Camden, AL 36726
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wilcox County 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,190 students in Wilcox County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Wilcox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
1,190 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Wilcox 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#136 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wilcox County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilcox County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilcox County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wilcox County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wilcox County  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
11%
# Black Students
1,162 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
98%
32%
# White Students
16 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
1%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
104
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,277 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,473 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wilcox County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wilcox County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,277
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wilcox County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,473
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wilcox County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wilcox County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
F S Ervin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Leroy Randolph Rd
Pine Hill, AL 36769
(334) 963-4702
Grades: PK-6
| 192 students
Rank: #22.
Abc Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 County Road 29
Alberta, AL 36720
(334) 573-2550
Grades: PK-6
| 107 students
Rank: #33.
Camden School Of Arts Technology
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Broad St
Camden, AL 36726
(334) 682-4514
Grades: 7-8
| 169 students
Rank: #44.
J E Hobbs Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Claiborne St
Camden, AL 36726
(334) 682-9310
Grades: PK-6
| 370 students
Rank: #55.
Wilcox Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 T L Threadgill Rd
Camden, AL 36726
(334) 682-9239
Grades: 9-12
| 352 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wilcox County Alternative School
Alternative School
30 Claiborne Street
Camden, AL 36726
(334) 682-5074
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilcox County School District?
Wilcox County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,190 students.
What is the rank of Wilcox County School District?
Wilcox County School District is ranked #133 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 Wilcox County School District?
98% of Wilcox County School District students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilcox County School District?
Wilcox County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Wilcox County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,473 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,190 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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