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Foley Elementary School

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Foley Elementary School ranks 461 st of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

461^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Foley Elementary School serves approximately 1,022 students from Pre-K through 6th grade in Foley, Alabama, as part of the Baldwin County school district, a growing coastal community.

Foley Elementary currently holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 33rd percentile statewide, a steady decline from its 3-star, 66th-percentile ranking eight years ago. The school's biggest academic challenge is mathematics, where proficiency rates (ranging from 18.58% in 6th grade to 33.61% in 4th grade) trail district averages by 12 to 26 points, and the gap widens as students advance through grade levels. English Language Arts is comparatively stronger, with 5th grade proficiency at 62.6%, though still below district peers. When compared to nearby schools, Foley's performance is similar to Robertsdale Elementary (38th percentile) and Magnolia School (36th percentile), but significantly lower than J Larry Newton School (93rd percentile) and Orange Beach Elementary School (99th percentile), both of which achieve math proficiency rates two to three times higher.

There are some positive developments worth noting. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 15% to 9.5% in one year, now better than both district and state averages. Subgroup performance shows mixed progress: White and Multi-racial students made significant gains in the most recent school year, and Special Education students improved from the 25th to 41st percentile. However, Hispanic students and English Language Learners continue to struggle, ranking in the 18th and 24th percentiles respectively, which is particularly relevant given the area's changing demographics. With per-student spending of $10,214—mid-range compared to nearby schools—and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1, the school has comparable resources to higher-performing peers, suggesting that how resources are allocated may be as important as how much is spent. For parents considering this school, the improving attendance and targeted subgroup gains offer some encouragement, but the persistent math gap and overall downward trend are important factors to weigh.

1,022

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,214

Per pupil spending ?

63.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 N Cedar Street
Foley, AL 36535-4602

(251) 943-8861

District: Baldwin County

Students who attend Foley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Foley Middle School
High:	Foley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.0%

Hispanic:

36.0%

African American:

16.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (41% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg59%

Alabama avg51%

461^st of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Baldwin County

33^rd of 139Baldwin 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	35.2	461 of 686	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	456 of 680	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	459 of 684	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	398 of 680	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	375 of 687	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	340 of 692	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	229 of 680	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.2	320 of 688	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.0	301 of 691	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.9	345 of 691	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.5	224 of 695	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	37.5	532 of 696	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	62.9	285 of 696	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.6	158 of 709	77.7%	★★★★☆
2010	76.9	108 of 704	84.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	246 of 429	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.2	217 of 427	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	226 of 420	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	244 of 427	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	211 of 426	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	163 of 426	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.9	288 of 426	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.6	77 of 423	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	39.8	198 of 336	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	108 of 143	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.9	108 of 142	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	103 of 131	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.4	41 of 123	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	49 of 110	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	27 of 100	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	11 of 65	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	71.0	1 of 25	96.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	480 of 652	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	471 of 649	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.6	413 of 650	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	339 of 645	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	358 of 656	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	349 of 656	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.3	199 of 640	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.3	335 of 639	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	26.2	74 of 90	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.4	162 of 206	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	163 of 196	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	114 of 184	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	126 of 175	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	107 of 164	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.7	29 of 140	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	60.6	35 of 130	73.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	407 of 668	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.5	407 of 660	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	427 of 670	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	313 of 623	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	306 of 651	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	272 of 653	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.0	98 of 651	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	50.5	286 of 567	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	408 of 660	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	423 of 651	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	457 of 655	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	410 of 649	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	374 of 669	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	315 of 669	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	217 of 650	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.6	278 of 639	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	83 of 194	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.1	82 of 97	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	59 of 82	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	43 of 70	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.0	50 of 64	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	45 of 54	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	29 of 39	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	12 of 17	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.4	3 of 12	75.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	239 of 403	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.6	302 of 403	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	282 of 395	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	284 of 373	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.2	220 of 345	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	217 of 398	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	113 of 392	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	98 of 344	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	52.0	110 of 280	60.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	337 of 500	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.8	471 of 532	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	474 of 535	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	408 of 528	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	380 of 540	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	316 of 539	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.4	123 of 508	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	50.4	168 of 369	54.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)57th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2026)43rd percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)26th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)24th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English56%-7 vs state

Science41%-9 vs state

Mathematics27%-13 vs state

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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	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 Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Foley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	450 N Cedar Street	Foley	36535	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 943-8861	1,022	65	15.7	63.3%	388 (38.0%)	166 (16.2%)	368 (36.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (9.2%)	35.2	461^st of 686 public elementary schools	32.8%		33.8	456^th of 680 public elementary schools	32.9%	5	32.6	33.6	24.4	18.6			41.0		57.1	55.4	62.6	47.4			$10,214	$1,776	$8,433
Florence B Mathis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 9th Ave	Foley	36535	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 943-1244	1,023	61	16.7	56.9%	401 (39.2%)	170 (16.6%)	321 (31.4%)	19 (1.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (10.5%)	36.4	455^th of 686 public elementary schools	33.7%		30.2	473^rd of 680 public elementary schools	30.4%	18	33.3	33.3	16.6	28.8			51.0		59.8	56.5	50.7	46.9			$8,763	$1,379	$7,380
Magnolia School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Jaguar Loop	Foley	36535	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 965-6200	944	60	15.6	60.9%	539 (57.1%)	114 (12.1%)	206 (21.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (8.3%)	38.4	442^nd of 686 public elementary schools	35.6%		40.8	417^th of 680 public elementary schools	38.7%	25	29.1	35.8	14.8	19.7			43.1		57.8	60.2	61.7	61.0			$9,815	$1,360	$8,450
Summerdale School	Public	PK, KG-8	400 E Broadway	Summerdale	36580	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 989-6850	615	35	17.4	64.2%	313 (50.9%)	25 (4.1%)	216 (35.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.3%)	37.5	448^th of 686 public elementary schools	34.7%		32.6	464^th of 680 public elementary schools	31.8%	16	30.9	14.3	31.3	24.7	9.4	20.4	34.9	46.9	63.2	41.3	75.0	59.3	57.8	53.1	$11,278	$1,841	$9,432
Elberta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25820 Highway 98	Elberta	36530	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 986-5888	1,034	61	16.8	38.4%	839 (81.1%)	14 (1.4%)	114 (11.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	57 (5.5%)	76.1	149^th of 686 public elementary schools	78.3%		75.1	153^rd of 680 public elementary schools	77.5%	4	55.7	53.0	60.2	42.7			61.4		71.0	79.6	83.7	65.4			$9,386	$1,091	$8,290
Swift Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6330 Bon Secour Hwy	Bon Secour	36511	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 949-6422	155	13	12.4	74.2%	97 (62.6%)	1 (0.6%)	50 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	33.8	467^th of 686 public elementary schools	31.9%		26.3	502^nd of 680 public elementary schools	26.2%	35	52.6	20.0	5.9				33.3		68.4	46.7	58.8				$17,030	$2,133	$14,892
Gulf Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E 3rd St	Gulf Shores	36542	Baldwin County	Gulf Shores City	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 968-7375	1,230	69	17.8	35.4%	970 (78.9%)	64 (5.2%)	96 (7.8%)	11 (0.9%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (6.6%)	83.5	98^th of 686 public elementary schools	85.7%		81.5	103^rd of 680 public elementary schools	84.9%	5	55.1	63.3	59.7				74.5		77.1	83.5	82.3
Robertsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Cub Drive	Robertsdale	36567	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 947-4003	1,081	70	15.4	56.8%	644 (59.6%)	95 (8.8%)	226 (20.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (10.3%)	41.1	426^th of 686 public elementary schools	37.9%		40.1	422^nd of 680 public elementary schools	37.9%	4	30.3	25.5	17.8	32.6			48.6		61.4	61.7	60.7	57.8			$11,059	$1,836	$9,218
Silverhill School	Public	PK, KG-6	15800 4th Ave	Silverhill	36576	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 945-5188	497	30	16.7	58.1%	271 (54.5%)	12 (2.4%)	190 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	48.1	369^th of 686 public elementary schools	46.2%		35.7	450^th of 680 public elementary schools	33.8%	81	59.0	37.7	29.9	27.4			49.1		62.3	57.7	61.2	51.6			$10,025	$1,230	$8,789
J Larry Newton School	Public	PK, KG-6	9761 County Road 32	Fairhope	36532	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 990-3858	804	55	14.6	35.7%	578 (71.9%)	37 (4.6%)	119 (14.8%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (7.3%)	90.6	49^th of 686 public elementary schools	92.9%		87.8	67^th of 680 public elementary schools	90.1%	18	63.6	71.4	87.0	62.4			74.0		83.8	79.0	93.5	77.8			$9,027	$1,062	$7,960

Frequently Asked Questions about Foley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Foley Elementary School?

Students at Foley Elementary School are 38% White, 36% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Foley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,022 students attended Foley Elementary School.

Is Foley Elementary School a good school?

Foley Elementary School ranks 461^st of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Foley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Foley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Foley Middle School
High : Foley High School

What district is Foley Elementary School in?

Baldwin County

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