Elementary Schools in Hale County

Summary:

The Hale County school district in Alabama is home to two elementary schools: Moundville Elementary School and Greensboro Elementary School. These schools serve students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Of the two schools, Moundville Elementary appears to be the stronger performer, consistently outpacing Greensboro Elementary and the overall Hale County averages in English/Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grade levels. In contrast, Greensboro Elementary struggles significantly, particularly in mathematics, with proficiency rates well below the county and state averages.

Both schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of around 15%. While Greensboro Elementary spends more per student than Moundville Elementary, this higher spending does not appear to translate to better academic outcomes, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. Targeted interventions and a closer examination of resource allocation and utilization could help address the disparities observed between the two schools.

District Detail

1115 Powers St
Greensboro, AL 36744-1219

(334) 624-8836

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,193

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moundville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	537 Alabama Ave	Moundville	35474	Hale County	Hale County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 371-2679	586	36	16.2	53.9%	283 (48.3%)	277 (47.3%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	35	452^nd of 680 public elementary schools	33.5%		43	412^th of 684 public elementary schools	39.8%	40	35.4	31.5	16.7	27.2	57.3	46.7	73.4	$8,869	$1,335	$7,511
Greensboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 South Street	Greensboro	36744	Hale County	Hale County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 624-8611	519	33	15.7	79.0%	16 (3.1%)	484 (93.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	12.8	612^th of 680 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.6	637^th of 684 public elementary schools	6.9%	25	29.5	13.7	12.0	11.0	44.9	32.9	44.0	$9,647	$1,739	$7,885

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tuscaloosa County	4.21 mi	36	84^th
Tuscaloosa City	12.84 mi	21	80^th
I Dream Big Charter Schools	13.93 mi	1
Greene County	19.3 mi	5
Bibb County	26.88 mi	9	85^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.