Blount Elementary School

1650 Ray Thorington Road
Montgomery, AL 36117
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blount Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 331 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Top 30% in AL
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Blount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Blount Elementary School's student population of 331 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
331 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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School Rankings

Blount Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Blount Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AL)
#295 out of 1285 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blount Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blount Elementary School 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.
40-49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blount Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Blount Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
19%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blount Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blount Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
60%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blount Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
11%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blount Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Blount Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Blount Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blount Elementary School's ranking?
Blount Elementary School is ranked #295 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Blount Elementary School often compared to?
Blount Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wilson Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Blount Elementary School?
331 students attend Blount Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Blount Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are Asian, 11% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blount Elementary School?
Blount Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Blount Elementary School offer ?
Blount Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Blount Elementary School part of?
Blount Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 331 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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