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WS Harlan Elementary School

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WS Harlan Elementary School ranks 318 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

WS Harlan Elementary School in Lockhart, AL, is a small, welcoming school serving 293 students from Pre-K through 6th grade in the Covington County district. About 63% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school has earned a 3-star rating—a solid improvement from just two years ago.

One of the most exciting trends at WS Harlan is the dramatic rise in student achievement. The school jumped from the 36th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 54th percentile in 2025-2026. This is especially true for boys, who now rank in the 72nd percentile—a huge leap from the 33rd percentile just two years earlier. The school also shines when it comes to attendance: only 1.3% of students are chronically absent, far better than the state average of 12% and even better than nearby Samson Elementary School (7%). This suggests kids are excited to come to school and families are highly engaged. Students from low-income backgrounds are also improving quickly, moving from the 29th to the 58th percentile in just two years.

However, there are a couple of areas that need attention. While 3rd-grade English scores are strong (78.79% proficient vs. 64.75% statewide), 5th-grade math is a major concern—only 14.29% of students are proficient, compared to 39.06% statewide. This has been a persistent challenge for two years in a row. Additionally, while boys are thriving, girls rank lower (44th percentile), and results for special education students have been inconsistent from year to year. Compared to Samson Elementary, WS Harlan is on an upward trajectory while Samson is declining, and WS Harlan outperforms Samson in 3rd and 4th-grade math. Overall, WS Harlan is a school on the rise with a strong community feel, but it will need to focus on 5th-grade math and supporting all student groups to keep its momentum going.

293

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,131

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1641 Mohegan St
Lockhart, AL 36455

(334) 858-3294

District: Covington County

Students who attend WS Harlan Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Florala High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

African American:

13.3%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Alabama median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg59%

Alabama avg51%

318^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Covington County

47^th of 140Covington 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	55.2	318 of 686	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.9	393 of 680	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	436 of 684	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	353 of 680	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	329 of 687	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	241 of 692	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	338 of 681	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	417 of 680	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.3	562 of 688	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.9	414 of 691	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.4	448 of 691	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.4	359 of 695	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.8	224 of 696	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.0	212 of 696	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.5	147 of 709	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	90 of 704	87.2%	★★★★☆
2009	85.2	38 of 696	94.5%	★★★★★
2008	74.4	132 of 698	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	84.3	51 of 698	92.7%	★★★★★
2006	50.8	356 of 689	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.3	344 of 688	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.4	200 of 623	67.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	154 of 428	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	368 of 651	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.7	424 of 649	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	405 of 650	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	297 of 645	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	290 of 656	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	203 of 656	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	298 of 646	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	371 of 640	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.0	482 of 639	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	282 of 667	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.0	367 of 660	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	475 of 670	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.8	271 of 623	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	212 of 651	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	172 of 653	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	209 of 649	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	367 of 651	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	185 of 659	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	51.1	332 of 651	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	436 of 655	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	382 of 649	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	317 of 669	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	257 of 669	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	305 of 650	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	426 of 650	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	17.3	544 of 639	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	340 of 403	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.8	139 of 395	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	51 of 373	86.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	340 of 501	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.8	415 of 532	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	456 of 535	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	395 of 528	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	357 of 540	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.6	240 of 539	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	353 of 529	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.4	400 of 508	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)72nd percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)16th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English64%~ state avg

Science44%-6 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

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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 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
WS Harlan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1641 Mohegan St	Lockhart	36455	Covington County	Covington County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 858-3294	293	18	15.8	63.1%	221 (75.4%)	39 (13.3%)	16 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)	55.2	318^th of 686 public elementary schools	53.6%		44.9	393^rd of 680 public elementary schools	42.2%	75	51.5	46.0	14.3	58.1	44.4	78.8	59.5	60.0	55.8	$10,131	$1,570	$8,556
Samson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	823 North State Hwy 87	Samson	36477	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 898-7439	361	21	17.1	69.8%	270 (74.8%)	26 (7.2%)	38 (10.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.1%)	37.3	448^th of 686 public elementary schools	34.7%		45.2	389^th of 680 public elementary schools	42.8%	59	22.2	34.8	19.2		43.5	66.7	43.5	72.3		$9,056	$1,898	$7,105

Frequently Asked Questions about WS Harlan Elementary School

How many students attend WS Harlan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended WS Harlan Elementary School.

Is WS Harlan Elementary School a good school?

WS Harlan Elementary School ranks 318^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is WS Harlan Elementary School in?

Covington County

What schools do graduates of WS Harlan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend WS Harlan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Florala High School

What is the racial makeup of WS Harlan Elementary School?

Students at WS Harlan Elementary School are 75% White, 13% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

2024–25 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2025

2021–22 through 2023–24 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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.

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