Elementary Schools in Elmore County

The six elementary schools in Elmore County, Alabama, serve roughly 4,500 students across grades PK-4, though Coosada Elementary School covers only PK-2 and Airport Road Intermediate School handles grades 3-4, creating a two-school pipeline in the Millbrook area.

For parents, the standout choice is Redland Elementary School, which leads the district with a 83rd percentile ranking, a 4-star rating, and exceptional 3rd-grade English proficiency at 90.48%—nearly 26 points above the state average. Holtville Elementary School is a close second, ranking in the 80th percentile with strong scores in both English and math. At the other end, Airport Road Intermediate School is the district's biggest concern, ranking in the 47th percentile with only 2 stars and a 4th-grade math proficiency of just 31.89%—nearly 10 points below the state average. Wetumpka Elementary School has also declined sharply, dropping from the 73rd to the 45th percentile over two years, while Eclectic Elementary School shines in science (68.57% proficiency) despite having the district's highest chronic absenteeism rate at 15.4%.

Key patterns emerge: poverty strongly correlates with performance, as Redland has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (25.89%) and best scores, while Airport Road has the highest (57.46%) and weakest results. District-wide, 4th-grade math is consistently weaker than 3rd-grade math, and most schools show declining rankings over three years. However, early literacy is a clear strength, with four of five schools exceeding state averages in 3rd-grade English. Redland also achieves the best outcomes with the lowest per-student spending ($7,799), suggesting efficient resource use.