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Daphne East Elementary School

Q: Is Daphne East Elementary School a good school?

Daphne East Elementary School ranks 120 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Daphne East Elementary School in Daphne, AL, is a mid-sized school serving 947 students in grades PK through 6 as part of the Baldwin County school district, which holds a 4-star rating statewide.

Daphne East is a strong academic performer that consistently beats both district and state averages across nearly every subject and grade level. The school's biggest academic strength is English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from about 68% to 82% depending on grade—often 8 to 20 points above state averages. Math scores are more varied, ranging from 48% to 68% proficiency, but still generally exceed state and district benchmarks. The school also shines in 4th-grade science, where 66% of students are proficient compared to 50% statewide. One of the most impressive differentiators is attendance: only 6.8% of students are chronically absent, roughly half the district rate of 11.2% and well below the state's 12%. This suggests strong family engagement and a positive school climate. In statewide rankings, Daphne East sits in the 83rd percentile (120th out of 686 elementary schools), placing it solidly in the upper tier, though it trails top-performing nearby schools like Fairhope West Elementary (97th percentile) and J Larry Newton School (93rd percentile). It outperforms Loxley Elementary (60th percentile) and Silverhill School (46th percentile) by a wide margin.

While the school is a reliable choice, there are a few areas worth noting. The school's state ranking has gradually declined over the past decade, from a 5-star rating in the top 10% of schools to its current 4-star status. There is also a notable gender gap—female students rank in the 86th percentile while male students rank in the 72nd percentile. Additionally, performance among students from low-income families has slipped from a 4-star to a 3-star rating over the past few years, and military-connected students, though a small group, show weak outcomes. On the positive side, the school excels with multi-racial students, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide. For families prioritizing strong literacy instruction, excellent attendance, and a supportive environment, Daphne East remains a very solid option in the Daphne area.

947

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,078

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

26651 County Road 13
Daphne, AL 36526

(251) 626-1663

District: Baldwin County

Students who attend Daphne East Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Daphne Middle School
High:	Daphne High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

African American:

18.8%

Hispanic:

10.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (66% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Alabama elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg59%

Alabama avg51%

120^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	79.3	120 of 686	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	79.5	118 of 680	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	97 of 684	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	97 of 680	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	73 of 687	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	78 of 692	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	91.2	46 of 681	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	43 of 680	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	87.6	65 of 688	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	84.3	89 of 691	87.1%	★★★★☆
2015	86.9	73 of 691	89.4%	★★★★☆
2014	89.2	52 of 695	92.5%	★★★★★
2013	76.0	90 of 696	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	79.2	68 of 696	90.2%	★★★★★
2011	78.7	83 of 709	88.3%	★★★★☆
2010	77.7	93 of 704	86.8%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	118 of 696	83.0%	★★★★☆
2008	81.2	67 of 698	90.4%	★★★★★
2007	87.4	29 of 698	95.8%	★★★★★
2006	62.8	235 of 689	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.7	233 of 688	66.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	115 of 428	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	63.1	121 of 427	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	137 of 420	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.4	64 of 427	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	32 of 426	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	39 of 426	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	39 of 426	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	57 of 423	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.8	43 of 336	87.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	55.8	34 of 123	72.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	91 of 651	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.5	99 of 649	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	87 of 650	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	90 of 645	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	65 of 656	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.2	78 of 656	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	39 of 646	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	33 of 640	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	87.4	52 of 639	91.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	26 of 206	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	21 of 196	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	33 of 184	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	22 of 164	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	94.1	6 of 152	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	1 of 140	99.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	219 of 667	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.2	208 of 660	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	142 of 670	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	113 of 623	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	109 of 651	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	104 of 653	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	38 of 649	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	69 of 651	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	67.4	137 of 567	75.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	182 of 659	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	160 of 651	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	117 of 655	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	109 of 649	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	83 of 669	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	92 of 669	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	48 of 650	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	56 of 650	91.4%	★★★★★
2017	84.0	77 of 639	87.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	19 of 22	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	21 of 193	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	85.0	10 of 97	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	13 of 82	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	17 of 70	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	20 of 64	68.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	7 of 39	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	25.0	14 of 17	17.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	88 of 403	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	62 of 403	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	67 of 395	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	46.9	174 of 373	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	119 of 345	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	218 of 398	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	86.1	29 of 392	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	14 of 344	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	85.5	20 of 280	92.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	122 of 501	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	74.4	108 of 532	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	97 of 535	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	92 of 528	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	84 of 540	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	92 of 539	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	53 of 529	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.3	56 of 508	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	77.1	73 of 369	80.2%	★★★★☆

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)89th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)86th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)73rd percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)72nd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile-15 vs school

Military Connected (2025)14th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English77%+14 vs state

Science66%+16 vs state

Mathematics54%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, December 8, 2013

I moved here from Southern California. The school my son attended in California was a top ranked school so I was nervous. Many of my Califonia friends expressed concern about me sending my child to an Alabama public school. Well I am blown away! I am impressed with the teachers, curriculum, administration and buiding/grounds and parent involement. My son is bright and has benefited from participation in Project Jubilee, the gifted program. His old school district cut funding for gifted enrichment programs so it wasn't offered. He is being challanged by the "AMSTI" Math combined with "Go Math". The emphasis is on developing critical thinking skills vs roat memorization. In January, do to "Digital Renaissance", the elementary students will now receive Mac computers and Rosetta Stone. They can take any language they want! They are not limited. Community pride and support of local schools abounds. Look up Daphne SEEDS on the web. This program raises funds thru local businesses and fund raisers for enrichment programs - amazing! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

The only thing good thing about this school is the building. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fairhope East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2 N Bishop Rd	Fairhope	36532	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 928-7841	913	56	16.2	20.7%	738 (80.8%)	25 (2.7%)	83 (9.1%)	19 (2.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.6%)	91	45^th of 686 public elementary schools	93.4%		89.5	51^st of 680 public elementary schools	92.5%	6	80.9	63.3	62.4	57.1	80.8	92.4	78.3	90.2	79.8	$13,414	$1,065	$12,314
Fairhope West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 N Section Street	Fairhope	36532	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 928-8400	972	63	15.3	27.0%	723 (74.4%)	83 (8.5%)	80 (8.2%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.6%)	95.2	18^th of 686 public elementary schools	97.4%		92	39^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.3%	21	82.2	76.9	77.5	71.4	79.2	92.3	89.2	90.0	85.7	$12,586	$1,072	$11,482
Loxley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4999 South Magnolia St	Loxley	36551	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 964-5334	497	30	16.5	50.9%	334 (67.2%)	57 (11.5%)	60 (12.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.0%)	60.7	270^th of 686 public elementary schools	60.6%		51.8	343^rd of 680 public elementary schools	49.6%	73	40.7	46.6	42.5	32.3	63.8	68.5	58.6	76.7	61.5	$14,173	$2,966	$11,174
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%)	48.2	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	$13,068	$2,969	$10,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Daphne East Elementary School

How many students attend Daphne East Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 947 students attended Daphne East Elementary School.

Is Daphne East Elementary School a good school?

Daphne East Elementary School ranks 120^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Daphne East Elementary School in?

Baldwin County

What is the racial makeup of Daphne East Elementary School?

Students at Daphne East Elementary School are 61% White, 19% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Daphne East Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Daphne East Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Daphne Middle School
High : Daphne High School

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