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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 680 students in Wilcox County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilcox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (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
6 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,240 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
10%
# Black Students
1,212 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
98%
32%
# White Students
20 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
2%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
84
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,540 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,769 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,540
$12,892
Spending / Student
$16,769
$12,112
Best Wilcox County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
F S Ervin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Leroy Randolph Rd
Pine Hill, AL 36769
(334) 963-4702
Pine Hill, AL 36769
(334) 963-4702
Grades: PK-6
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
Abc Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3000 County Road 29
Alberta, AL 36720
(334) 573-2550
Alberta, AL 36720
(334) 573-2550
Grades: PK-6
| 111 students
Rank: #33.
J E Hobbs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
30 Claiborne St
Camden, AL 36726
(334) 682-9310
Camden, AL 36726
(334) 682-9310
Grades: PK-6
| 378 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wilcox County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
30 Claiborne Street
Camden, AL 36726
(334) 682-5074
Camden, AL 36726
(334) 682-5074
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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