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Escambia County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,234 students in Escambia County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Escambia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
4,162 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Escambia 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
39%
30%
% White
49%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,007 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,731 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,007
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,731
$12,220
Best Escambia County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flomaton Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1634 Poplar St
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-3991
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-3991
Grades: PK-6
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
W S Neal Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Williamson St
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7674
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7674
Grades: PK-4
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Pollardmccall Junior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3975 Old Highway 31
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4070
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4070
Grades: PK-8
| 204 students
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