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Elementary Schools in Lauderdale County

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At a glance

DistrictLauderdale County55^th of 139 Alabama districtsFull district overview →

Schools

4,274

Students

Top rankedLexington Elementary School144^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Lauderdale Elementary School up 108 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Underwood Elementary School 15.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Lauderdale County school district in Alabama serves seven elementary schools (grades PK-6) with a total enrollment of roughly 4,274 students, and the district as a whole ranks in the 60th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating.

For parents, the standout choice is Lexington Elementary School, which ranks 144th in Alabama (4 stars) and is the district's most consistent high performer, with exceptional 3rd grade scores (82.69% proficient in Math, 84.62% in English) and the second-lowest poverty rate. Brooks Elementary School is also a strong option, with the lowest chronic absenteeism (17.5%) and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (32.84%). The most dramatic improvement story is Wilson Elementary School, which jumped 195 spots in state rankings over two years, driven by a 23.5-point gain in 4th grade Science. On the other end, Rogers Elementary School is the district's biggest concern: it has the lowest ranking (389th), the highest chronic absenteeism (24.7%), the highest student-teacher ratio (19.7), and the weakest 5th grade Math (23.53% proficiency). Lauderdale Elementary School also struggles with attendance (24.3% chronic absenteeism), while Central Elementary School and Underwood Elementary School sit in the middle of the pack.

District-wide, Lauderdale County outperforms Alabama state averages in nearly every subject and grade level, with the biggest advantage in 3rd grade Math (+10.3 points) and English (+5.7 points). However, that edge narrows significantly by 5th grade, and chronic absenteeism is a district-wide red flag—every school exceeds the state average of 12%, with the best school (Brooks) still at 17.5%. Interestingly, poverty rates do not predict performance: Wilson has the highest free/reduced lunch rate (49.82%) yet outperforms Rogers, which has a similar rate. English proficiency is a clear strength across all schools, with 5th grade averaging 73.07%. Parents should also note that math scores can swing dramatically year-to-year (e.g., Lauderdale's 4th grade Math jumped 31 points), likely due to small class sizes, so single-year data should be viewed with caution.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Underwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4725 Highway 157	Florence	35633	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 764-8939	343	22	15.7	46.9%	310 (90.4%)	13 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	67.3	219^th of 686 public elementary schools	68.1%		66.1	223^rd of 680 public elementary schools	67.2%	4	70.0	61.5	46.7	18.2	64.1	84.0	61.5	73.3	54.6	$10,792	$1,963	$8,818
Brooks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 School Ln	Killen	35645	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 757-2171	874	47	18.5	32.8%	742 (84.9%)	38 (4.3%)	27 (3.1%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.3%)	72.7	172^nd of 686 public elementary schools	74.9%		78.2	132^nd of 680 public elementary schools	80.6%	40	56.8	61.5	39.5	58.0	51.4	72.1	76.2	73.4	68.1	$8,337	$1,014	$7,314
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 County Road 200	Florence	35633	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 764-2903	713	41	17.2	43.8%	638 (89.5%)	23 (3.2%)	24 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.5%)	51.6	346^th of 686 public elementary schools	49.6%		52	341^st of 680 public elementary schools	49.9%	5	52.6	38.9	37.6	24.5	43.3	62.3	57.8	72.5	58.8
Lauderdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Cedar Street	Rogersville	35652	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 247-3414	746	41	18.1	39.5%	666 (89.3%)	25 (3.4%)	16 (2.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.0%)	66.3	227^th of 686 public elementary schools	66.9%		52.9	335^th of 680 public elementary schools	50.7%	108	50.7	60.8	56.4	36.7	55.7	72.7	58.8	73.4	57.8
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 School Street	Lexington	35648	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 229-6622	454	26	17.8	35.9%	430 (94.7%)	8 (1.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	76.8	144^th of 686 public elementary schools	79.0%		69.4	200^th of 680 public elementary schools	70.6%	56	82.7	46.2	39.7	55.2	63.1	84.6	69.2	77.8	69.0
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Rogers Lane	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 757-3106	592	30	19.7	47.3%	551 (93.1%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	46	389^th of 686 public elementary schools	43.3%		52.1	339^th of 680 public elementary schools	50.1%	50	40.0	27.7	23.5	39.1	40.4	61.3	63.8	71.0	53.6
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7601 Highway 17	Florence	35634	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 764-8470	552	31	18.0	49.8%	508 (92.0%)	13 (2.4%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	66.1	229^th of 686 public elementary schools	66.6%		63.4	243^rd of 680 public elementary schools	64.3%	14	45.8	64.4	42.9	33.3	67.8	61.0	69.5	75.7	62.7

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Colbert County	7.53 mi	9	72^nd
Florence City	11.7 mi	10	46^th
Muscle Shoals City	12.41 mi	7
Lawrence County	12.5 mi	16	99^th
Limestone County	15.24 mi	16	80^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.

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