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Elba City School District

131 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323-4019
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Elba City 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 395 students in Elba City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary School in Elba City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
3 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
636 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elba City 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 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#75 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
30%
31%
47%
20-24%
38%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
43%
31%
% White
49%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,329 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,566
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,329
$12,220

Best Elba City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elba Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
145 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2814
Gr: PK-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 636 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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