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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 659 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 8% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
1,147 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
97%
31%
% White
1%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,963 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,128 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,963
$12,875
Spending / Student
$18,128
$12,097
Best Wilcox County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
F S Ervin Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Leroy Randolph Rd
Pine Hill, AL 36769
(334) 963-4702
Pine Hill, AL 36769
(334) 963-4702
Gr: PK-6 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Abc Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #33.
J E Hobbs Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 Claiborne St
Camden, AL 36726
(334) 682-9310
Camden, AL 36726
(334) 682-9310
Gr: PK-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Wilcox County Alternative School
Alternative School
30 Claiborne Street
Camden, AL 36726
(334) 682-5074
Camden, AL 36726
(334) 682-5074
Gr: K-12
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