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 5 public high schools serving 1,353 students in Escambia County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Escambia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Escambia County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Flomaton 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
4,162 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
15,139 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
0.61
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
39%
30%
% White
49%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
W S Neal High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Andrew Jackson Street
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4225
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Escambia County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 S Presley St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9181
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia County Alternative School
Alternative School
21280 Highway 31
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-4113
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Escambiabrewton Career Technical Center
Vocational School
2824 Pea Ridge Rd
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7829
Gr: 9-12

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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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