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Phil Campbell Elementary School

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Phil Campbell Elementary School ranks 236 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Phil Campbell Elementary School serves 441 students in Pre-K through 6th grade in the small town of Phil Campbell, Alabama, within the Franklin County district. The school has been on a strong upward trajectory, recently achieving its best statewide ranking in a decade (66th percentile) and showing particular excellence in supporting students from low-income backgrounds.

One of the most impressive stories at Phil Campbell is the dramatic turnaround in attendance. Chronic absenteeism has plummeted from 20.8% in 2021-2022 to just 5.8% today—less than half the district (10.3%) and state (12.0%) averages. This improvement is especially notable when compared to nearby Phillips Elementary School, just 4.88 miles away, which has a chronic absenteeism rate of 26.8%. The school also excels in mathematics, with 63.33% of 6th graders proficient in math—a 28-point advantage over the state average and a dramatic jump from just 28.57% two years ago. Interestingly, male students at Phil Campbell outperform female students, a reversal of the typical statewide pattern. The school also stands out for its work with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 73rd percentile statewide for this subgroup—well above its overall ranking.

While English Language Arts is a consistent strength across most grades, 5th grade math remains a persistent challenge, with only 30.95% proficiency compared to the district's 43.04%. The school achieves these results with relatively modest resources, spending $8,612 per student—less than most comparable schools. Special education services have also improved significantly, rising from the 32nd to 59th percentile in just two years. With a declining free/reduced lunch rate (from 72% to 60% in two years) and improving outcomes across nearly every measure, Phil Campbell Elementary demonstrates that effective, equitable education is achievable regardless of a community's economic circumstances.

441

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,612

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

148 Camp Street
Phil Campbell, AL 35581

(256) 331-2170

District: Franklin County

Students who attend Phil Campbell Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Phil Campbell High School
	Red Bay High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (58% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Alabama median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg51%

Alabama avg51%

236^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Franklin County

67^th of 139Franklin 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	65.2	236 of 686	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	290 of 680	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	373 of 684	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.0	264 of 680	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	328 of 687	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	315 of 692	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	329 of 681	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	363 of 680	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.6	360 of 688	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.0	364 of 691	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.7	247 of 691	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.3	298 of 695	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.3	231 of 696	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.6	88 of 696	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	159 of 709	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	87 of 704	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	69.0	183 of 696	73.7%	★★★★☆
2008	66.9	213 of 698	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	80.2	89 of 698	87.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	264 of 652	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	343 of 649	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	315 of 650	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	213 of 645	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	292 of 656	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	324 of 656	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	321 of 646	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	345 of 640	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.8	341 of 639	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	178 of 668	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	61.6	235 of 660	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	359 of 670	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.3	164 of 623	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	202 of 651	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	271 of 653	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	261 of 649	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	303 of 651	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.6	176 of 567	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	211 of 660	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.7	234 of 651	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	395 of 655	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	326 of 649	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	332 of 669	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	307 of 669	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	326 of 650	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	363 of 650	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.6	346 of 639	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	165 of 403	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.2	242 of 403	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	267 of 395	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	255 of 373	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	287 of 500	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	343 of 532	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	424 of 535	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	332 of 528	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	366 of 540	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	385 of 539	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	380 of 529	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	412 of 508	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile~ school

Female (2026)60th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English66%+3 vs state

Science53%+3 vs state

Mathematics52%+12 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 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
Phil Campbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	148 Camp Street	Phil Campbell	35581	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2170	441	27	16.3	59.6%	389 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	65.2	236^th of 686 public elementary schools	65.6%		58.3	290^th of 680 public elementary schools	57.4%	54	63.3	51.0	31.0	63.3	52.9	77.6	51.0	69.1	65.0	$8,612	$491	$8,117
Phillips Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	160 School Ave	Bear Creek	35543	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 486-5062	240	15	16.0	68.8%	225 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	44.1	405^th of 686 public elementary schools	41.0%		40.8	418^th of 680 public elementary schools	38.5%	13	48.8	40.0	30.6	35.7	41.4	55.8	53.3	61.1	50.0	$9,355	$1,198	$8,139
Hackleburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 School Street	Hackleburg	35564	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 935-5156	258	17	15.1	57.0%	231 (89.5%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (3.9%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)	82.5	103^rd of 686 public elementary schools	85.0%		77.5	136^th of 680 public elementary schools	80.0%	33	56.3	76.3	59.0		79.0	63.3	79.0	92.3		$8,239	$1,130	$7,091
Haleyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 20th St	Haleyville	35565	Winston County	Haleyville City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 486-3405	785	48	16.3	58.9%	628 (80.0%)	6 (0.8%)	134 (17.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	58.7	281^st of 686 public elementary schools	59.0%		71.6	183^rd of 680 public elementary schools	73.1%	98	48.6	47.1	51.6		42.7	67.6	56.9	72.6		$8,921	$1,622	$7,295
Russellville Elementary School	Public	3-6	133 Chucky Mullins Memorial Dr	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2123	576	33	17.5	62.0%	186 (32.3%)	30 (5.2%)	344 (59.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	62.7	252^nd of 686 public elementary schools	63.3%		71.3	186^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.6%	66	58.6	49.5	37.0		72.0	68.0	63.4	59.4		$10,187	$2,552	$7,616
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1340 Clay Ave	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2122	686	41	16.6	52.6%	209 (30.5%)	21 (3.1%)	416 (60.6%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.5%)								(n/a)										$10,499	$1,997	$8,484
Tharptown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Highway 80	Russellville	35654	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 332-3404	541	40	13.4	66.5%	253 (46.8%)	5 (0.9%)	258 (47.7%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	31.6	481^st of 686 public elementary schools	29.9%		46	384^th of 680 public elementary schools	43.5%	97	34.7	16.7	18.3	24.0	50.0	57.3	47.7	56.3	47.3	$9,738	$2,626	$7,109
Mount Hope	Public	PK, KG-6	8455 County Road 23	Mount Hope	35651	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 905-2470	117	9	13.0	55.6%	98 (83.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.5%)	49.8	357^th of 686 public elementary schools	48.0%		61.9	259^th of 680 public elementary schools	61.9%	98	33.3	38.9	33.3	53.9	27.8	86.7	50.0	66.7	53.9	$11,107	$2,424	$8,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Campbell Elementary School

Is Phil Campbell Elementary School a good school?

Phil Campbell Elementary School ranks 236^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Phil Campbell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Phil Campbell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Phil Campbell High School
High : Red Bay High School

How many students attend Phil Campbell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 441 students attended Phil Campbell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Phil Campbell Elementary School?

Students at Phil Campbell Elementary School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Phil Campbell Elementary School in?

Franklin County

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2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresNewAug 14, 2026

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