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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 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 4,050 students in Elmore County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Elmore County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
11,820 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
619 Teachers
18,546 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
26%
30%
% White
63%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holtville Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
287 Whatley Rd
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 569-2925
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 569-2925
Gr: PK-4 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Redland Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
495 Scholars Drive
Wetumpka, AL 36093
(334) 567-1248
Wetumpka, AL 36093
(334) 567-1248
Gr: PK-6 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Eclectic Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Harden St
Eclectic, AL 36024
(334) 541-2291
Eclectic, AL 36024
(334) 541-2291
Gr: PK-4 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Wetumpka Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 Micanopy St
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 567-4323
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 567-4323
Gr: PK-4 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
5260 Airport Road
Millbrook, AL 36054
(334) 285-0273
Millbrook, AL 36054
(334) 285-0273
Gr: PK-2 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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