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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,451 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 18% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), 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 48% (majority Black).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
134 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
1,677 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
40%
32%
# White Students
2,087 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
50%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
325
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,592 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,208 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
