Greensboro Elementary School

Greensboro Elementary School in Greensboro, AL, serves 519 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Hale County district, where nearly 80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Greensboro Elementary currently ranks in the 17th percentile statewide (567th out of 686 schools), placing it in the lowest performance tier with a 1-star rating. Math proficiency is a particular concern—only 11.11% of 5th graders were proficient in math in the 2025-2026 school year, compared to 39.06% statewide. This represents a 28-percentage point gap. English scores are better but still lag significantly behind state averages. A troubling pattern emerges in math: proficiency declines sharply as students progress through grades, dropping from 26.67% in 3rd grade to just 11.11% in 5th grade. The school also struggles to meet the needs of its Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 5th percentile for this group. However, there are bright spots. The school has made remarkable progress reducing chronic absenteeism from 21.2% to 9.7%—now better than both district and state averages. Additionally, the school shows relative strength in serving its African American students, ranking in the 40th percentile for this group, which is significantly higher than its overall ranking.

Comparing to nearby schools reveals important context. US Jones Elementary in Demopolis City, just 18.75 miles away, is a high-performing school with 5th-grade math proficiency of 46.71%—more than four times Greensboro's rate. Interestingly, Greensboro actually spends more per student ($9,647 vs. $8,262), suggesting the issue isn't funding but instructional effectiveness. Meanwhile, Eutaw Primary School in Greene County serves a more disadvantaged population (89% free/reduced lunch) with much higher absenteeism (33.5%), yet still outperforms Greensboro in 3rd-grade math (38.81% vs. 26.67%). This suggests socioeconomic factors don't fully determine outcomes. The good news: Greensboro's overall ranking has improved from the 7th to 17th percentile over the past two years, indicating recent interventions may be starting to yield results.