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Spanish Fort Elementary School

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Spanish Fort Elementary School ranks 71 st of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Spanish Fort Elementary School in Spanish Fort, AL, serves 726 students in grades PK-6 and is part of the Baldwin County school district, which ranks in the top quarter of Alabama districts. The school has a strong academic reputation, consistently ranking in the top 10-15% of elementary schools statewide over the past decade, with its most recent ranking placing it 71st out of 686 schools (90th percentile).

Academically, Spanish Fort Elementary excels particularly in English, with proficiency rates ranging from 78.64% to 90.57% across grade levels—far exceeding district and state averages. For example, 5th-grade English proficiency hit 90.57%, compared to the state average of 69.53%. Science scores are also strong, with 4th graders achieving 75.76% proficiency versus the state average of 50.23%. Math performance is solid but more variable, with 6th-grade proficiency at 67.31% but 5th-grade at 49.06%. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1, which is lower than nearby schools like Loxley Elementary School (16.5:1) and Delta Elementary School (17.0:1). Chronic absenteeism is low at just 7.0%, well below the district average of 11.2%.

Compared to nearby schools, Spanish Fort Elementary outperforms most, though Rockwell Elementary School (3.38 miles away) ranks slightly higher at 59th statewide. The school also achieves strong results while spending $10,376 per student—less than several peers like Delta ($14,716) and Stapleton School ($13,754). However, the school's ranking has dipped slightly from its 2023-2024 peak (35th statewide), with subgroup performance showing some decline among certain student groups. Still, the school remains a top choice for families, offering efficient resource allocation and consistently high literacy outcomes.

726

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,644

Per pupil spending ?

26.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

30900 State Highway 225
Spanish Fort, AL 36527

(251) 626-9751

District: Baldwin County

Students who attend Spanish Fort Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Spanish Fort Middle School
High:	Spanish Fort High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

African American:

8.5%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (73% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Alabama elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Baldwin County

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg59%

Alabama avg51%

71^st of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Baldwin County

33^rd of 140Baldwin County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	71 of 686	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	89.3	52 of 680	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	35 of 684	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	64 of 680	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	52 of 687	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	23 of 692	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	34 of 681	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	33 of 680	95.1%	★★★★★
2017	93.5	38 of 688	94.5%	★★★★★
2016	92.0	43 of 691	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	89.3	58 of 691	91.6%	★★★★★
2014	92.3	37 of 695	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	73.6	111 of 696	84.1%	★★★★☆
2012	79.8	66 of 696	90.5%	★★★★★
2011	83.5	38 of 709	94.6%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	49 of 704	93.0%	★★★★★
2009	86.6	27 of 696	96.1%	★★★★★
2008	83.6	49 of 698	93.0%	★★★★★
2007	83.4	57 of 698	91.8%	★★★★★
2006	84.3	58 of 689	91.6%	★★★★★
2005	86.4	45 of 688	93.5%	★★★★★
2004	91.9	23 of 623	96.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	59.1	129 of 427	69.8%	★★★★☆
2017	27.4	267 of 336	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	88 of 651	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	88.4	51 of 649	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	32 of 650	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	68 of 645	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	50 of 656	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	19 of 656	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	36 of 646	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	24 of 640	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	92.9	30 of 639	95.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	96.4	3 of 152	98.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	139 of 667	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	124 of 660	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	39 of 670	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	65.8	183 of 623	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	60 of 651	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	5 of 653	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	36 of 649	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	49 of 651	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	73.2	95 of 567	83.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	60 of 659	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	88.0	58 of 651	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	49 of 655	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	67 of 649	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	90.5	48 of 669	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	26 of 669	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	29 of 650	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	34 of 650	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	91.7	39 of 639	93.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	14 of 97	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	8 of 82	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.9	16 of 70	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	9 of 64	85.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	107 of 403	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	105 of 373	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	60 of 345	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	30 of 398	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	78.5	50 of 392	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	105 of 344	69.5%	★★★★☆
2017	69.5	52 of 280	81.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	100 of 501	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	68 of 532	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.6	48 of 535	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	75 of 528	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	63 of 540	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	92.8	33 of 539	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	44 of 529	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	36 of 508	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	87.0	42 of 369	88.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2019)98th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)86th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)86th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile-16 vs school

African American (2023)70th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English85%+22 vs state

Science76%+26 vs state

Mathematics60%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, December 19, 2019

This school is the worst. Seriously behind in progressive teaching practices. Administration and teachers lack empathy, understanding and knowledge regarding educating children. The “in crowd” runs this school so if you are not a part of that group, be prepared for feeling like an outsider and bullying. It took me YEARS to undo the psychological damage this school did on my child and catch my child back up academically to where they belong. Avoid this school. Close Quote

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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 (2023)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Spanish Fort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	30900 State Highway 225	Spanish Fort	36527	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 626-9751	726	50	14.6	26.2%	552 (76.0%)	62 (8.5%)	45 (6.2%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.6%)	87	71^st of 686 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.3	52^nd of 680 public elementary schools	92.4%	19	58.3	65.7	49.1	67.3	75.8	78.6	82.8	90.6	87.5	$12,644	$1,519	$11,092
Rockwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10183 US Highway 31	Spanish Fort	36527	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 626-5528	682	53	12.9	17.7%	517 (75.8%)	49 (7.2%)	51 (7.5%)	16 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.6%)	89.3	59^th of 686 public elementary schools	91.4%		93.1	30^th of 680 public elementary schools	95.6%	29	66.7	55.1	55.2	71.9	73.8	92.8	81.1	88.5	92.6	$13,566	$1,765	$11,769
Daphne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2307 Main St	Daphne	36526	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 626-2424	671	45	14.9	44.1%	405 (60.4%)	116 (17.3%)	57 (8.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (13.0%)								(n/a)	56.9					82.4				$14,860	$2,912	$11,916
Daphne East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	26651 County Road 13	Daphne	36526	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 626-1663	947	61	15.5	33.9%	578 (61.0%)	178 (18.8%)	99 (10.5%)	26 (2.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.7%)	79.3	120^th of 686 public elementary schools	82.5%		79.5	118^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.6%	2	68.0	52.8	48.5	48.4	66.1	80.0	67.7	82.4	76.0	$12,078	$1,465	$10,580
Stonebridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12750 Bedrock Blvd	Loxley	36551	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 625-3280	620	39	16.1	13.9%	454 (73.2%)	35 (5.6%)	60 (9.7%)	29 (4.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	82.6	102^nd of 686 public elementary schools	85.1%		80.7	112^th of 680 public elementary schools	83.5%	10	53.8	52.6	49.4	59.7	72.6	82.8	76.8	86.2	80.7	$13,931	$1,547	$12,350
Belforest Elementary School	Public	K-6	11364 County Road 64	Daphne	36526	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 607-5624	1,069	68	15.8	23.9%	790 (73.9%)	77 (7.2%)	92 (8.6%)	25 (2.3%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (6.7%)	85.9	82^nd of 686 public elementary schools	88.0%		85.5	81^st of 680 public elementary schools	88.1%	1	64.4	66.9	61.4	52.0	68.8	80.4	76.9	86.4	77.7	$10,838	$1,147	$9,658
Stapleton School	Public	PK, KG-6	35480 Harriot Avestap	Stapleton	36578	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 937-2038	203	14	14.6	47.8%	171 (84.2%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.4%)	64	241^st of 686 public elementary schools	64.9%		67.1	217^th of 680 public elementary schools	68.1%	24	50.0	43.8	45.0	21.7	68.8	68.8	75.0	80.0	56.5	$16,693	$2,482	$14,179
Delta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10251 White House Fork Rd	Bay Minette	36507	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 937-3657	228	13	17.0	47.8%	172 (75.4%)	32 (14.0%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	66.1	230^th of 686 public elementary schools	66.5%		50.1	356^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.6%	126	54.2	52.5	13.8	35.3	60.0	75.0	72.5	86.2	64.7	$18,446	$3,242	$15,172
W H Council Traditional School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	751 Wilkinson St	Mobile	36603	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-1139	577	31	18.6	48.4%	93 (16.1%)	418 (72.4%)	9 (1.6%)	24 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	96.8	10^th of 686 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.2	6^th of 680 public elementary schools	99.1%	4	92.5	78.7	69.4		86.7	100.0	96.0	95.2		$11,006	$1,969	$8,948
Florence Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	957 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave	Mobile	36603	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1406	497	26	18.8	92.0%	5 (1.0%)	466 (93.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	27.9	500^th of 686 public elementary schools	27.1%		27.2	495^th of 680 public elementary schools	27.2%	5	12.0	9.1	14.8		47.0	30.7	54.6	75.4		$14,300	$3,846	$10,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Spanish Fort Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Spanish Fort Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spanish Fort Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spanish Fort Middle School
High : Spanish Fort High School

How many students attend Spanish Fort Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 726 students attended Spanish Fort Elementary School.

Is Spanish Fort Elementary School a good school?

Spanish Fort Elementary School ranks 71^st of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Spanish Fort Elementary School in?

Baldwin County

What is the racial makeup of Spanish Fort Elementary School?

Students at Spanish Fort Elementary School are 76% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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