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Item: Elba City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

131 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323-4019

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (334) 897-2801

Top Rankings

Elba City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

603 Students

751,099 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

43,229 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elba City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	31	139
Kind	47	356
1	50	364
2	62	363
3	54	367
4	38	348
5	44	345
6	53	344
7	46	352
8	36	356
9	37	371
10	38	364
11	23	351
12	44	333

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elba City School District
2023	#75
2022	#114
2021	#104
2019	#95
2018	#90
2017	#100
2016	#78
2015	#99
2014	#107
2013	#106
2012	#115

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37%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2023	37%	30%
2022	16%	29%
2021	13%	24%
2019	42%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	37%	44%
2016	35%	43%
2015	32%	40%
2014	27%	38%
2013	70%	80%
2012	71%	82%

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31%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2022	31%	47%
2021	34%	46%
2019	35%	45%
2018	40%	46%
2017	29%	39%
2016	37%	38%
2015	32%	41%
2014	33%	42%
2013	82%	86%
2012	78%	86%
2011	77%	85%

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20-24%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2022	22%	38%
2021	12%	36%

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85%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2023	85%	88%
2022	90%	88%
2021	84%	89%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	91%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	88%
2016	95%	87%
2015	90%	89%
2014	84%	86%
2013	84%	81%

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(2022-23)

23.1%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2023	23.1%	22.6%
2022	24.3%	22.7%
2021	20.6%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2023	0.58	0.62
2022	0.57	0.61
2021	0.57	0.61
2020	0.58	0.60
2019	0.58	0.60
2018	0.57	0.59
2017	0.57	0.59
2016	0.58	0.58
2015	0.59	0.58
2014	0.59	0.56
2013	0.59	0.55
2012	0.58	0.55
2011	0.56	0.54
2010	0.53	0.54
2009	0.53	0.53
2008	0.52	0.54
2007	0.52	0.53
2006	0.51	0.53
2005	0.52	0.51
2004	0.50	0.51
2003	0.50	0.51
2002	0.50	0.51
2001	0.49	0.50
2000	0.50	0.50
1999	0.49	0.50
1998	0.48	0.50
1997	0.49	0.52
1996	0.48	0.50
1995	0.46	0.49
1994	0.47	0.49
1993	0.46	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2014)
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2014	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2023	5%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	5%	9%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

45%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2023	44%	32%
2022	41%	32%
2021	47%	32%
2020	46%	33%
2019	46%	33%
2018	49%	33%
2017	49%	33%
2016	47%	33%
2015	47%	33%
2014	44%	34%
2013	44%	34%
2012	43%	34%
2011	45%	35%
2010	48%	35%
2009	49%	35%
2008	47%	36%
2007	44%	36%
2006	44%	36%
2005	40%	36%
2004	39%	36%
2003	37%	36%
2002	37%	36%
2001	36%	36%
2000	37%	36%
1999	36%	36%
1998	36%	36%
1997	38%	36%
1996	37%	36%
1995	34%	36%
1994	35%	36%
1993	33%	36%

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% White

46%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2023	48%	52%
2022	51%	53%
2021	46%	53%
2020	46%	54%
2019	46%	54%
2018	44%	55%
2017	44%	55%
2016	44%	56%
2015	44%	56%
2014	47%	57%
2013	47%	58%
2012	49%	58%
2011	49%	58%
2010	48%	58%
2009	48%	59%
2008	51%	58%
2007	54%	59%
2006	57%	59%
2005	57%	60%
2004	59%	60%
2003	61%	60%
2002	61%	60%
2001	62%	61%
2000	61%	61%
1999	62%	61%
1998	63%	61%
1997	61%	60%
1996	62%	61%
1995	65%	62%
1994	64%	62%
1993	66%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,254 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,003 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2023	$8 MM	$36 MM
2022	$8 MM	$33 MM
2021	$8 MM	$36 MM
2020	$8 MM	$33 MM
2019	$8 MM	$34 MM
2018	$7 MM	$31 MM
2017	$7 MM	$31 MM
2016	$7 MM	$29 MM
2015	$8 MM	$30 MM
2014	$7 MM	$28 MM
2012	$8 MM	$28 MM
2011	$9 MM	$30 MM
2010	$8 MM	$30 MM
2009	$8 MM	$29 MM
2008	$9 MM	$32 MM
2007	$8 MM	$30 MM
2006	$8 MM	$28 MM
2005	$8 MM	$24 MM
2004	$7 MM	$23 MM
2003	$7 MM	$23 MM
2002	$7 MM	$22 MM
2001	$7 MM	$21 MM
2000	$7 MM	$21 MM
1999	$6 MM	$20 MM
1998	$6 MM	$19 MM
1997	$6 MM	$18 MM
1996	$5 MM	$15 MM
1995	$5 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2023	$8 MM	$34 MM
2022	$7 MM	$32 MM
2021	$8 MM	$34 MM
2020	$7 MM	$32 MM
2019	$7 MM	$32 MM
2018	$7 MM	$31 MM
2017	$7 MM	$31 MM
2016	$7 MM	$30 MM
2015	$9 MM	$30 MM
2014	$8 MM	$29 MM
2012	$8 MM	$29 MM
2011	$8 MM	$29 MM
2010	$9 MM	$30 MM
2009	$9 MM	$31 MM
2008	$9 MM	$31 MM
2007	$9 MM	$29 MM
2006	$8 MM	$27 MM
2005	$8 MM	$24 MM
2004	$7 MM	$24 MM
2003	$7 MM	$23 MM
2002	$7 MM	$22 MM
2001	$7 MM	$22 MM
2000	$7 MM	$21 MM
1999	$6 MM	$20 MM
1998	$6 MM	$19 MM
1997	$6 MM	$18 MM
1996	$6 MM	$16 MM
1995	$5 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,254

$12,875

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2023	$11,667	$13,484
2022	$12,090	$12,106
2020	$12,090	$12,106
2018	$11,365	$10,775
2017	$11,289	$10,752
2016	$11,629	$10,004
2015	$12,850	$10,181
2014	$10,410	$9,249
2012	$10,821	$9,447
2011	$10,385	$10,047
2010	$10,569	$10,181
2009	$10,042	$9,620
2008	$10,270	$12,838
2007	$9,469	$9,453
2006	$8,574	$8,864
2005	$8,370	$7,980
2004	$7,135	$7,481
2003	$7,064	$7,352
2002	$7,076	$7,090
2001	$6,426	$6,576
2000	$6,380	$6,614
1999	$5,955	$6,138
1998	$5,363	$5,727
1997	$5,549	$5,613
1995	$4,665	$4,603

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Spending / Student

$13,003

$12,097

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elba City School District	Alabama
2023	$11,447	$12,858
2022	$11,476	$11,680
2020	$11,476	$11,680
2018	$11,104	$10,820
2017	$11,900	$10,751
2016	$11,769	$10,236
2015	$13,071	$10,301
2014	$10,761	$9,732
2012	$10,798	$9,486
2011	$9,873	$9,833
2010	$10,751	$10,301
2009	$10,495	$10,180
2008	$10,334	$12,600
2007	$10,001	$9,149
2006	$8,889	$8,744
2005	$8,209	$8,000
2004	$6,927	$7,723
2003	$6,697	$7,470
2002	$6,598	$7,151
2001	$6,464	$7,125
2000	$6,584	$6,573
1999	$5,977	$6,238
1998	$5,579	$5,843
1997	$5,787	$5,461
1995	$4,493	$4,722

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Best Elba City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elba Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

145 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2814

Gr: PK-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Elba High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

371 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2266

Gr: 7-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: n/an/a

The Elba Career Academy

Vocational School

Add to Compare

371 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-3000

Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elba City School District?

Elba City School District manages 3 public schools serving 603 students.

What is the rank of Elba City School District?

Elba City School District is ranked #102 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Elba City School District?

46% of Elba City School District students are White, 45% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Elba City School District?

Elba City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Elba City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,003 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 603 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 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