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Elmore County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,772 students in Elmore County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Elmore County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Elmore County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elmore County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
11,820 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
619 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmore County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
26%
30%
% White
63%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,459 in this school district is less 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 $12,741 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,459
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,741
$12,220
Best Elmore County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmore County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
155 N College St
Eclectic, AL 36024
(334) 541-3661
Eclectic, AL 36024
(334) 541-3661
Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Holtville High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10425 Holtville Rd
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 569-3034
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 569-3034
Gr: 9-12 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Wetumpka High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1251 Coosa River Pkwy
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 567-5158
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 567-5158
Gr: 9-12 | 1,225 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Stanhope Elmore High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4300 Main St
Millbrook, AL 36054
(334) 285-4263
Millbrook, AL 36054
(334) 285-4263
Gr: 9-12 | 1,088 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Edge Virtual School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
517 Micanopy Street
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 514-3931
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 514-3931
Gr: K-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 57:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Elmore County Technical Center
Vocational School
800 Kellyfitzpatrick Dr
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 567-1218
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 567-1218
Gr: 10-12
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