Elementary Schools in Hale County

Hale County, Alabama is home to two elementary schools serving grades PK through 5, Moundville Elementary School and Greensboro Elementary School, both part of the Hale County district, which currently ranks in the 20th percentile statewide.

For parents comparing the two schools, Moundville Elementary School is the stronger performer overall. It ranks 430th out of 686 schools in the state (37th percentile, 2 stars) and has shown slight improvement over the past three years. Moundville outperforms Greensboro in 6 out of 7 tested areas, with particularly notable gaps in 5th-grade Math (34% vs. 11% proficiency) and 5th-grade English (75% vs. 46% proficiency). Moundville's 5th-grade English score actually exceeds the state average of 69.53%, making it a clear bright spot. The school enrolls 586 students, with about 54% qualifying for free/reduced lunch, and spends $8,869 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 16.2.

In contrast, Greensboro Elementary School is facing significant challenges. It ranks 567th out of 686 schools (17th percentile, 1 star) and is on a sharp decline, dropping from the 10th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 7th percentile in 2023-2024. Greensboro serves 519 students, with a much higher poverty rate of 79% qualifying for free/reduced lunch. Despite spending more per student ($9,647) and having a slightly better student-teacher ratio (15.7), Greensboro's test scores lag significantly behind Moundville's. Interestingly, Greensboro has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (9.7%) than both Moundville (12.4%) and the state average (12.0%), suggesting attendance is not the primary driver of its low performance. The only subject where Greensboro surpasses Moundville is 4th-grade Math (29.17% vs. 25.3% proficiency). For parents, Moundville clearly offers stronger academic outcomes, while Greensboro may warrant closer investigation into its resource allocation and instructional strategies.