Photo: Public domain · Public domainElba’s public schools score below 79% of Alabama districts on tests and graduation
16% of students in Elba’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Elba, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.
From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Elba’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 230 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of Elba’s, its schools beat 16%, lower than their 21% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama (the state reports Elba’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,429 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Elba High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2021–22. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Elba’s grade
C−: better than 21% of Alabama school districts, #166 of 187 Alabama towns. Both inputs trail the Alabama average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Elba, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Elba
Elba Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 379 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Elba
Elba High School
Grades 7–12 · 224 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Elba
Elba High School
Grades 7–12 · 224 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Elba
Elba High School
Grades 7–12 · 224 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Elba’s public schools are run by Elba City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Elba vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Elba’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Elba | C− | Elba City |
Every school in Elba
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (The Elba Career Academy).
Questions about Elba’s schools
Are Elba’s schools good?
On Alabama’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Elba children attend score below 79% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #166 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 16%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Elba in?
Elba City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 603 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
What is Elba’s graduation rate?
80–89% of the class of 2023 in Elba City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.
How much does Elba spend per student?
$15,429 in Elba City School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Elba families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Elba → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.