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Elmore County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 8,350 students in Elmore County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Elmore County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
11,741 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
642 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmore County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
26%
31%
% White
61%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,543 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,827 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,543
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,827
$12,097
Best Elmore County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holtville Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
287 Whatley Rd
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 569-2925
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 569-2925
Gr: PK-4 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Redland Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
495 Scholars Drive
Wetumpka, AL 36093
(334) 567-1248
Wetumpka, AL 36093
(334) 567-1248
Gr: PK-4 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Eclectic Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Harden St
Eclectic, AL 36024
(334) 541-2291
Eclectic, AL 36024
(334) 541-2291
Gr: PK-4 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Airport Road Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
384 Blackmon Farm Lane
Coosada, AL 36020
(334) 285-2115
Coosada, AL 36020
(334) 285-2115
Gr: 3-4 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Wetumpka Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 Micanopy St
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 567-4323
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 567-4323
Gr: PK-4 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Holtville Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
655 Bulldog Ln
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 569-1596
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 569-1596
Gr: 5-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Millbrook Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4228 Chapman Rd
Millbrook, AL 36054
(334) 285-2100
Millbrook, AL 36054
(334) 285-2100
Gr: 5-8 | 1,071 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Eclectic Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 South Ann St
Eclectic, AL 36024
(334) 541-2131
Eclectic, AL 36024
(334) 541-2131
Gr: 5-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Wetumpka Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Micanopy St
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 567-1413
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 567-1413
Gr: 5-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Edge Virtual School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
707 Micanopy Street
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 514-3931
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 514-3931
Gr: K-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
5260 Airport Road
Millbrook, AL 36054
(334) 285-0273
Millbrook, AL 36054
(334) 285-0273
Gr: PK-2 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
184 Rodney Lane
Wetumpka, AL 36093
(334) 567-1200
Wetumpka, AL 36093
(334) 567-1200
Gr: 5-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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