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Samson Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

823 North State Hwy 87, Samson, AL 36477 · (334) 898-7439 · Part of Geneva County School District

Samson’s School Grade A− better than 80% of Alabama school districts

Directions
Students
361
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Samson Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 50% of Alabama’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 12.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Samson kids: Samson Middle School

On the path

Where Samson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Samson Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Samson Middle School156 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 45.4%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Alabama’s 1,249 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

823 North State Hwy 87, Samson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K34
Kindergarten55
Grade 168
Grade 256
Grade 347
Grade 452
Grade 549
Enrollment over time
322’20
360’21
379’22
358’23
361’24

Up 12.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 75%Hispanic 11%Black 7%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Samson Elementary School from Samson families.

Other schools in Geneva County School District

The district →
Slocomb Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Slocomb
A−
609 students18:1
Geneva County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hartford
A
474 students17:1
Slocomb Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Slocomb
B+
265 students16:1
Geneva County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hartford
B+
178 students16:1
Samson Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Samson
B
156 students20:1
Slocomb High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Slocomb
C−
354 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Alabama’s other public schools; Samson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.