Best Elementary Schools in Andalusia, AL

Summary:

The city of Andalusia, Alabama is home to two elementary schools: Andalusia Elementary School and Straughn Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Andalusia City and Covington County school districts.

Based on the available data, Andalusia Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the area. The school ranks 108th out of 680 Alabama elementary schools, compared to Straughn Elementary School's 134th ranking. Andalusia Elementary School also outperforms the state and district averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has a higher district ranking, indicating it is one of the top-performing schools in its district.

While both schools have a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, Andalusia Elementary School spends more per student ($8,630) compared to Straughn Elementary School ($7,834). This additional funding may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and the resources available to its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Andalusia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1501 West Bypass	Andalusia	36420	Covington County	Andalusia City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 222-1224	1,082	59	18.4	54.3%	676 (62.5%)	270 (25.0%)	51 (4.7%)	11 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.2%)	80.9	108^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.1%		79.6	126^th of 684 public elementary schools	81.6%	18	72.9	69.0	52.5	39.8	58.1	85.4	72.9	77.7	68.0	$8,630	$1,695	$6,917
Straughn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29324 Straughn School Road	Andalusia	36421	Covington County	Covington County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 427-1311	569	36	15.8	52.2%	533 (93.7%)	12 (2.1%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	77.6	134^th of 680 public elementary schools	80.3%		80.3	119^th of 684 public elementary schools	82.6%	15	58.5	56.1	32.9		64.6	80.9	82.9	81.2		$7,834	$491	$7,338

Cities Near Andalusia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Red Level	11.67 mi	1
Opp	19.46 mi	4	130^th
Lockhart	20.08 mi	1	205^th
Florala	21.52 mi	1	193^rd
McKenzie	22.86 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.