Escambia County School District

301 Belleville Ave
Brewton, AL 36426
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,287 students in Escambia County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Escambia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
4,162 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Escambia County 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#96 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
30%
39%
47%
25%
38%
89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
39%
31%
% White
49%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,007 is higher 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 $12,731 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
$54 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,007
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,731
$12,220

Best Escambia County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Flomaton Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1634 Poplar St
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-3991
Gr: PK-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
W S Neal Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 Williamson St
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7674
Gr: PK-4 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Pollardmccall Junior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3975 Old Highway 31
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4070
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Huxford Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
637 Huxford Road
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 294-5475
Gr: K-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Flomaton High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21200 Highway 31
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-2627
Gr: 6-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Rachel Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1102 W Craig St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-4860
Gr: K-4 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
W S Neal Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
703 Williamson St
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-5035
Gr: 5-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Escambia County Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1565 Highway 21
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9105
Gr: 5-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia County Alternative School
Alternative School
21280 Highway 31
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-4113
Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,162 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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