Elementary Schools in Choctaw County

Summary:

Choctaw County, Alabama is home to two public elementary schools serving grades PK-6: Choctaw County Elementary and Southern Choctaw Elementary School. While both schools are ranked relatively low statewide, Southern Choctaw Elementary consistently outperforms Choctaw County Elementary across several key metrics.

Southern Choctaw Elementary has significantly higher proficiency rates in both mathematics and English language arts across all grade levels compared to Choctaw County Elementary. For example, in 2024-2025, 46.67% of 3rd graders at Southern Choctaw were proficient in math, compared to only 16.67% at Choctaw County Elementary. Southern Choctaw Elementary also has a slightly lower chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically advantaged student population. Additionally, Southern Choctaw Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.6, compared to 17.8 at Choctaw County Elementary, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

Despite the performance gap, both Choctaw County elementary schools face significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates and low statewide rankings. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and understanding the factors that contribute to Southern Choctaw Elementary's relatively stronger performance could provide valuable insights for the district to improve educational outcomes for all students in the area.

District Detail

107 Tom Orr Dr
Butler, AL 36904-3504

(205) 459-3031

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,025

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Southern Choctaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10935 Highway 17	Gilbertown	36908	Choctaw County	Choctaw County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 206-6922	288	18	16.0	70.8%	126 (43.8%)	154 (53.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	28.2	489^th of 680 public elementary schools	28.1%		30.3	488^th of 684 public elementary schools	28.7%	1	46.7	19.5	22.6	5.9	22.0	66.7	53.7	48.4	35.3	$10,403	$1,801	$8,558
Choctaw County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Tom Orr Drive	Butler	36904	Choctaw County	Choctaw County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 459-3520	295	17	17.3	76.9%	20 (6.8%)	271 (91.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.1	644^th of 680 public elementary schools	5.3%		16.3	572^nd of 684 public elementary schools	16.4%	72	16.7	10.3	0.0	2.9	15.4	39.6	25.6	33.3	42.4	$11,027	$2,036	$8,946

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington County	13.97 mi	8	89^th
Marengo County	31.79 mi	3
Clarke County	32.17 mi	7	105^th
Alabama Youth Services	33.88 mi	6
Thomasville City	34.15 mi	3	40^th

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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.