Elementary Schools in Eufaula City

The Eufaula City school district in Alabama is home to two elementary schools—Eufaula Primary School (serving grades PK-2) and Eufaula Elementary School (serving grades 3-5)—which together educate roughly 1,094 students in a community facing significant economic challenges, with high poverty rates and chronic absenteeism above state averages.

When comparing the two schools, Eufaula Primary School is the larger campus with 623 students and a slightly lower poverty rate (68.7% free/reduced lunch) compared to Eufaula Elementary School, where 78.13% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Both schools share an identical student-teacher ratio of 16.8:1, and per-student spending is similar ($9,921 at Primary vs. $9,611 at Elementary). However, Eufaula Elementary School has more recent academic data, showing consistent 1-star ratings and rankings in the 20-22nd percentile over the past three years. The Eufaula City district overall ranks 120th out of 139 Alabama districts (14th percentile), indicating systemic challenges rather than isolated school issues.

The most striking finding is the dramatic decline in math proficiency as students advance: at Eufaula Elementary School, 3rd graders achieved 39.74% math proficiency in 2025-2026, but this plummets to just 10.27% in 4th grade and 16.2% in 5th grade—a 74% drop from 3rd to 4th grade. English performance is notably stronger across all grades, with gaps ranging from 18.6 to 31.8 percentage points over math. While 3rd grade showed impressive year-over-year gains in both subjects, 4th and 5th grades experienced significant declines, suggesting possible curriculum alignment issues or cohort differences. Both schools exceed the state's 12% chronic absenteeism rate, and the district's test scores remain dramatically below state averages—for example, 4th grade math proficiency is just 7.79% district-wide versus 42.07% statewide. Despite these challenges, Eufaula Elementary School outperforms its district average in most subjects, indicating relative strength given its demographic circumstances.