For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,643 students in Daphne, AL. The top ranked public elementary schools in Daphne, AL are Rockwell Elementary School, Spanish Fort Elementary School and Belforest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Daphne, AL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Daphne have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Alabama public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Daphne, AL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockwell Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10183 Us Highway 31
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-5528
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-5528
Grades: PK-6
| 747 students
Rank: #22.
Spanish Fort Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30900 State Highway 225
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-9751
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-9751
Grades: PK-6
| 761 students
Rank: #33.
Belforest Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11364 County Road 64
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5624
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5624
Grades: PK-6
| 1,076 students
Rank: #44.
Daphne East Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26651 County Road 13
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1663
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1663
Grades: PK-6
| 963 students
Rank: #55.
W J Carroll Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-0277
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-0277
Grades: 4-6
| 451 students
Rank: #66.
Daphne Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2307 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2424
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2424
Grades: PK-3
| 645 students
Daphne, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
605 Us Hwy 98
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 972-6862
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 972-6862
Grades: K-8
| 216 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Daphne, AL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Daphne, AL include Rockwell Elementary School, Spanish Fort Elementary School and Belforest Elementary School. Daphne has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
How many public elementary schools are located in Daphne?
6 public elementary schools are located in Daphne.
What is the racial composition of students in Daphne?
Daphne public elementary schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Daphne are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Daphne include: Belforest Elementary School vs. Daphne East Elementary School, Rockwell Elementary School vs. Spanish Fort Elementary School, W J Carroll Intermediate School vs. Spanish Fort Elementary School
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