Elementary Schools in Baldwin County

The 25 elementary schools in Baldwin County, Alabama, serve grades Pre-K through 6th (with two schools extending to 8th grade) and range in size from just 155 students at Swift Elementary School to over 1,000 at Robertsdale Elementary School, Belforest Elementary School, and Elberta Elementary School.

For parents seeking top academic performers, the Fairhope area schools are the clear standouts. Fairhope West Elementary leads the district with a 5-star rating and ranks in the 97th percentile statewide, showing exceptional proficiency in math, English, and science across all grade levels. Rockwell Elementary and Fairhope East Elementary also earn 5-star ratings, with Rockwell posting English proficiency rates above 92% in several grades. J Larry Newton School deserves special mention for its dramatic improvement, jumping 87 spots in state rankings to reach the 93rd percentile. Meanwhile, Rosinton School proves that smaller schools can excel, achieving an 85th percentile ranking despite serving just 325 students with a moderate poverty rate.

At the other end of the spectrum, Pine Grove Elementary School and Swift Elementary School face significant challenges, with math proficiency rates dropping below 10% in some grades and chronic absenteeism reaching 18.3% at Swift. The data reveals a strong connection between attendance and achievement—schools with chronic absenteeism below 7% all rank in the top 15% statewide, while those above 13% consistently land in the bottom half. English proficiency is a relative strength across the district, even at lower-performing schools like Bay Minette Elementary School, but math scores tend to decline as students advance through grade levels. Notably, higher per-student spending doesn't guarantee better results—Swift Elementary spends over $17,000 per student yet struggles academically, while Rockwell Elementary achieves top-tier outcomes with roughly half that spending.