Elementary Schools in Lowndes County

Summary:

The Lowndes County elementary school system in Alabama consists of three schools: Fort Deposit Elementary School, Central Elementary School, and JacksonSteele Elementary School. These schools serve economically disadvantaged populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 92.82% to 98.6%.

Among the three schools, JacksonSteele Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 451 out of 680 Alabama elementary schools in 2024-2025. JacksonSteele had the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and 5th grade math, significantly outperforming the Lowndes County and Alabama averages. However, even JacksonSteele's proficiency rates still lag behind state benchmarks, highlighting the challenges faced by schools in this economically disadvantaged district.

The Lowndes County school district as a whole is ranked 122 out of 135 districts in Alabama and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement across the district. All three schools in the district have high chronic absenteeism rates around 14.8% in 2023-2024, well above the state average. Addressing chronic absenteeism, improving resource allocation, and implementing targeted academic support programs could be key focus areas for improving educational outcomes in Lowndes County.

District Detail

80 Commerce Street S
Hayneville, AL 36040

(334) 548-2131

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,109

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 4
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
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Main St	Hayneville	36040	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 563-7319	200	8	25.0	82.5%	2 (1.0%)	196 (98.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	626^th of 680 public elementary schools	7.9%		9.7	652^nd of 684 public elementary schools	4.7%	26	3.7	16.7	3.3	26.7	48.2	33.3	26.7	$12,290	$2,893	$9,357
JacksonSteele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	570 Freedom Rd	Hayneville	36040	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 872-0758	114	7	16.2	74.6%	5 (4.4%)	107 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	35.4	451^st of 680 public elementary schools	33.7%		38.4	445^th of 684 public elementary schools	34.9%	6		5.9	31.8	17.7		47.1	86.4	$14,946	$3,336	$11,569
Fort Deposit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Gilmer Hills Rd	Fort Deposit	36032	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 227-8704	186	12	15.5	87.1%	12 (6.5%)	167 (89.8%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	21.8	530^th of 680 public elementary schools	22.1%		11.5	622^nd of 684 public elementary schools	9.1%	92	48.5	8.0	3.2	4.0	60.6	48.0	38.7	$11,888	$3,047	$8,802

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montgomery County	13.31 mi	52	109^th
Crenshaw County	15.75 mi	4
Butler County	15.84 mi	7	106^th
LIFE Academy	24.15 mi	1	135^th
Autauga County	26.74 mi	16	76^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.