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West Blocton Elementary School

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West Blocton Elementary School ranks 275 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

West Blocton Elementary School is a small, rural school in West Blocton, AL, serving 288 students in grades PK through 4 within the Bibb County School District.

This school has a standout strength: reading and English Language Arts (ELA). In the most recent school year, 3rd-grade ELA proficiency hit an impressive 85.71%, far outpacing both the district (57.81%) and state (64.75%) averages. This isn't a fluke—the school has consistently posted strong ELA scores year after year. Even more notable, West Blocton excels at supporting students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 77th percentile statewide for this group. That's a sign the school is effectively closing achievement gaps. However, there's a clear split by subject. While reading scores soar, math proficiency lags, with 3rd-grade math at 40.48%—below the state average of 44.89%. There's also a gender gap: boys perform significantly better than girls, with the school ranking in the 75th percentile for male students but only the 48th percentile for females.

Compared to its neighbors, West Blocton is a clear leader within Bibb County. It far outperforms Brent Elementary School, which holds a 1-star rating, and edges out Woodstock Elementary School in overall ranking. Its ELA scores even rival those at Creek View Elementary School in the higher-performing Alabaster City district. The main challenges are clear: chronic absenteeism sits at 18.7%, well above the state average of 12.0%, and math instruction needs a boost to match the school's reading success. On a positive note, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch dropped dramatically from 63.97% to 45.49% in the past year, suggesting a positive shift in the local community.

288

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,853

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

828 Cahaba River Dr
West Blocton, AL 35184

(205) 938-9005

District: Bibb County

Students who attend West Blocton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Blocton Middle School
High:	West Blocton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

African American:

7.3%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bibb County

✓Above the Alabama median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg45%

Alabama avg53%

275^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 35 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Bibb County

84^th of 140Bibb 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	60.0	275 of 686	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.0	218 of 680	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	224 of 684	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	304 of 680	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	276 of 687	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	411 of 692	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.7	257 of 681	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	315 of 680	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.0	340 of 688	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	27.6	520 of 691	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.0	504 of 691	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.8	413 of 695	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.4	337 of 696	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.1	445 of 696	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	21.2	634 of 709	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.2	468 of 704	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.7	353 of 696	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	70.9	167 of 698	76.1%	★★★★☆
2007	43.9	444 of 698	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.6	260 of 689	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.8	111 of 688	83.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	338 of 651	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.8	215 of 649	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	348 of 650	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	365 of 645	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	255 of 656	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.8	466 of 656	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.5	197 of 646	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.9	220 of 639	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	152 of 667	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	227 of 660	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.8	121 of 670	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	51.4	310 of 623	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	166 of 651	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	50.1	329 of 653	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	240 of 649	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	212 of 651	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.7	278 of 567	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	168 of 659	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.2	205 of 651	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.8	155 of 655	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	211 of 649	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	298 of 669	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	312 of 669	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	296 of 650	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	390 of 650	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	409 of 639	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	39.4	224 of 398	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	322 of 501	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.0	231 of 532	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	203 of 535	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	298 of 528	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	279 of 540	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.2	446 of 539	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.7	286 of 529	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	351 of 508	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2021)44th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English77%+13 vs state

Science46%-4 vs state

Mathematics38%-4 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 (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 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
West Blocton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	828 Cahaba River Dr	West Blocton	35184	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 938-9005	288	17	16.9	45.5%	230 (79.9%)	21 (7.3%)	20 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	60	275^th of 686 public elementary schools	59.9%		67	218^th of 680 public elementary schools	67.9%	57	40.5	37.3	35.9	45.8	85.7	64.4	82.1	$10,853	$1,999	$8,840
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19456 Eastern Valley Rd	Woodstock	35188	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 938-2028	324	17	19.0	60.8%	256 (79.0%)	15 (4.6%)	37 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	56	307^th of 686 public elementary schools	55.2%		52.4	337^th of 680 public elementary schools	50.4%	30	42.4	54.4	38.6	45.6	58.6	59.7	77.3	$10,696	$1,636	$9,045
Vance Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18202 Hwy 11 N	Vance	35490	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2697	451	30	14.9	51.7%	270 (59.9%)	94 (20.8%)	74 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	30.1	487^th of 686 public elementary schools	29.0%		30.4	472^nd of 680 public elementary schools	30.6%	15	16.2	24.3	22.4	46.3	50.7	47.3	67.2	$8,576	$1,485	$7,067
Lake View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21610 Youngblood Parkway	Mc Calla	35111	Jefferson County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2951	744	41	17.9	41.5%	541 (72.7%)	137 (18.4%)	46 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.3%)	40	433^rd of 686 public elementary schools	36.9%		39.4	429^th of 680 public elementary schools	36.9%	4	29.2	29.1	25.2	37.8	63.9	61.4	68.2	$8,043	$804	$7,216
Brent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	160 4th Street	Brent	35034	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 926-4993	603	35	17.2	58.7%	320 (53.1%)	209 (34.7%)	35 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	19.3	560^th of 686 public elementary schools	18.4%		26.2	503^rd of 680 public elementary schools	26.0%	57	20.2	22.9		31.2	41.5	46.8		$10,018	$1,486	$8,516
McAdory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6251 Eastern Valley Rd	Mc Calla	35111	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4650	617	35	17.4	50.4%	102 (16.5%)	394 (63.9%)	83 (13.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)	41.9	414^th of 686 public elementary schools	39.7%		40.2	421^st of 680 public elementary schools	38.1%	7	36.0	41.9	26.2	41.0	57.0	58.1	65.1	$8,246	$929	$7,299
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16049 Highway 216	Brookwood	35444	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2668	631	31	20.1	55.9%	488 (77.3%)	61 (9.7%)	53 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.0%)	50.5	353^rd of 686 public elementary schools	48.5%		48.9	361^st of 680 public elementary schools	46.9%	8	27.8	36.3	52.8	59.3	50.4	62.0	68.5	$9,543	$1,807	$7,712
Montevallo Elementary School	Public	K-5	171 Jeter Cir	Montevallo	35115	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6420	758	50	15.2	81.7%	305 (40.2%)	174 (23.0%)	250 (33.0%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	48.5	364^th of 686 public elementary schools	46.9%		53.4	329^th of 680 public elementary schools	51.6%	35	34.3	38.9	44.7	42.5	55.0	56.8	76.3	$10,413	$1,833	$8,512
McCalla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 McCalla School Road	Bessemer	35022	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3750	752	41	18.5	54.4%	171 (22.7%)	420 (55.9%)	128 (17.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	44.9	397^th of 686 public elementary schools	42.1%		46.5	378^th of 680 public elementary schools	44.4%	19	26.1	42.0	37.4	41.3	60.3	48.2	78.5	$12,104	$1,389	$10,686
Creek View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	8568 Highway 17	Maylene	35114	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 516-5798	958	65	14.7	48.7%	521 (54.4%)	172 (18.0%)	192 (20.0%)	7 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.5%)								(n/a)	72.7				87.6			$10,240	$1,165	$9,061

Frequently Asked Questions about West Blocton Elementary School

How many students attend West Blocton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended West Blocton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Blocton Elementary School?

Students at West Blocton Elementary School are 80% White, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is West Blocton Elementary School a good school?

West Blocton Elementary School ranks 275^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is West Blocton Elementary School in?

Bibb County

What schools do graduates of West Blocton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Blocton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Blocton Middle School
High : West Blocton High School

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