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Mobile County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 73 public elementary schools serving 36,941 students in Mobile County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Mobile County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
92 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
50,929 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
2,878 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mobile 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 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
50%
31%
% White
35%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,258 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 $12,236 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$675 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$623 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,258
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,236
$12,220
Best Mobile County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2815 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
W H Council Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
751 Wilkinson St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1139
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1139
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Old Shell Road Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3160 Heather St
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1557
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1557
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Dawes Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10451 West Lake Road
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1485
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1485
Gr: 3-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Gr: 6-9 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Dauphin Island Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
(251) 861-3864
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
(251) 861-3864
Gr: K-5 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Clarkshaw Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5960 Arlberg Street
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Gr: 5-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Denton Magnet School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1010.
Elsie Collier Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Snow Road North
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1120
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1120
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Cora Castlen Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9960 School House Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-6733
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-6733
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Tanner Williams Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13700 Tanner Williams Rd
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1675
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1675
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Mary B Austin Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Provident Ln
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1015
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1015
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Anna F Booth Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17001 Hurricane Blvd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-1740
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-1740
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Taylor White Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
476 Eliza Jordan Road N
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1465
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1465
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
Allentown Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10330 Howells Ferry Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1000
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Semmes Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10100 Blackwell Nursery Rd S
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1630
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1630
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1818.
J E Turner Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8361 Lott Road
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1285
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1285
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1919.
Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Gr: PK-5 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2020.
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Saint Anthony St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Breitling Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8350 Grand Bay Wilmer Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-0900
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-0900
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2222.
Orourke Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1975 Leroy Stevens Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1585
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1585
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2323.
Pearl Haskew Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7001 White Oak Drive
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 221-1850
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 221-1850
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2424.
Hollingers Island Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Hammock Rd
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1376
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1376
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2525.
Bernice J Causey Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2205 Mcfarland Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-2060
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-2060
Gr: 6-8 | 1,405 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2626.
Calcedeaver Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20500 Patillo Road
Mount Vernon, AL 36560
(251) 221-1092
Mount Vernon, AL 36560
(251) 221-1092
Gr: PK-6 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2727.
Mcdavidjones Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16250 Highway 45 South
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-1510
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-1510
Gr: PK-5 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2828.
Spencerwestlawn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3071 Ralston Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Saint Elmo Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8666 Mcdonald Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-6314
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-6314
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3030.
Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2757 Dauphin Island Parkway
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1820
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1820
Gr: PK-5 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3131.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8650 Four Mile Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-4314
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-4314
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3232.
Peter F Alba Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14180 S Wintzell Ave
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509
(251) 824-4134
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509
(251) 824-4134
Gr: 6-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3333.
Wilmer Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7456 Wilmergeorgetown Rd
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1780
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1780
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3434.
Lott Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17740 Celeste Rd
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-2240
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-2240
Gr: 6-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3535.
Kate Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3980b Burma Rd
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1645
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1645
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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