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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,234 students in Escambia County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Escambia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
13 Schools
647 Schools
# Students
4,162 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
18,546 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
1%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
39%
30%
% White
49%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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 grown by 9% 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 grown by 9% 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 Preschools (2026)

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: n/an/a
A C Moore Pk
501 Beck Street
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-4245
Gr: PK | 94 students Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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