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Semmes Elementary School

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Semmes Elementary School ranks 313 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Semmes Elementary School in Semmes, AL, is a Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 576 students in the growing suburban community of Semmes, part of the Mobile County school district.

Semmes Elementary is a solid mid-tier performer that stands out among its immediate neighbors. While it ranks in the 54th percentile statewide (3 stars), it significantly outperforms most schools within a 9-mile radius, including CollinsRhodes Elementary School, Indian Springs Elementary School, John Will Elementary School, and Orchard Elementary School—all of which rank in the bottom 25% of Alabama schools. For example, in 3rd grade English, Semmes posted a 67.61% proficiency rate compared to just 20.48% at Collins-Rhodes. The school's English Language Arts program is a clear strength, with proficiency rates at or above state averages across all grade levels, and 4th grade ELA scores have improved by an impressive 21 points over the past few years. Mathematics is more of a mixed picture, with scores declining in upper grades, though 5th grade math showed dramatic improvement from the prior year. Notably, Semmes achieves these results while spending less per student ($8,859) than nearly all of its neighbors, including Tanner Williams Elementary School ($10,125) and J E Turner Elementary ($9,846).

One of the most remarkable achievements at Semmes is its dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism, which dropped from 27.1% in 2022-2023 to just 10.6% in 2024-2025—now below both district and state averages. The school also excels at supporting its most vulnerable students, ranking 2nd out of 30 schools statewide in serving homeless students and 119th out of 429 schools for African American students. While the school has declined from its peak 4-star performance in 2020-2021, its strong ELA scores, improving attendance, and efficient use of resources suggest it is well-positioned to continue improving and potentially return to its former status.

576

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,276

Per pupil spending ?

56.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

10100 Blackwell Nursery Rd S
Semmes, AL 36575

(251) 221-1630

District: Mobile County

Students who attend Semmes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Semmes Middle School
High:	Mary G Montgomery High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

African American:

22.4%

Hispanic:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Alabama median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg46%

Alabama avg53%

313^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 50Elementary Schools in the Mobile County

95^th of 140Mobile 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	55.5	313 of 686	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.9	323 of 680	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	273 of 684	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	297 of 680	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	159 of 687	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	113 of 692	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	154 of 681	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	158 of 680	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	62.7	232 of 688	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.2	151 of 691	78.1%	★★★★☆
2015	71.7	164 of 691	76.3%	★★★★☆
2014	71.1	158 of 695	77.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.8	82 of 696	88.2%	★★★★☆
2012	68.6	205 of 696	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	71.7	164 of 709	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	101 of 704	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	60.6	283 of 696	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.4	113 of 698	83.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	145 of 698	79.2%	★★★★☆
2006	66.7	194 of 689	71.8%	★★★★☆
2005	69.7	174 of 688	74.7%	★★★★☆
2004	80.0	91 of 623	85.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	119 of 428	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	45.8	213 of 427	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	111 of 420	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	143 of 427	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	69 of 426	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	60 of 426	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	53 of 426	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	131 of 423	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	138 of 336	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	326 of 651	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	317 of 649	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	294 of 650	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	385 of 645	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	256 of 656	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	147 of 656	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	168 of 646	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	229 of 640	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.1	359 of 639	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	2 of 30	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	76.9	5 of 38	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	4 of 39	89.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	294 of 667	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.1	378 of 660	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.9	178 of 670	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	235 of 623	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	123 of 651	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	101 of 653	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	134 of 649	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	289 of 651	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.3	79 of 567	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	257 of 659	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	284 of 651	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	239 of 655	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	181 of 649	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	89 of 669	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	90 of 669	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	125 of 650	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	91 of 650	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	71.3	149 of 639	76.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	28 of 193	85.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	240 of 403	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.7	159 of 403	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	217 of 395	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	200 of 373	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.3	90 of 345	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.8	149 of 398	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	168 of 392	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	140 of 344	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.2	140 of 280	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	342 of 501	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.6	265 of 532	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	283 of 535	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	306 of 528	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.8	171 of 540	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.7	121 of 539	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.7	192 of 529	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	200 of 508	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.8	210 of 369	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2026)93rd percentile+39 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile+31 vs school

African American (2026)72nd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile~ school

Female (2026)50th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English69%+5 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

Mathematics39%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

This is school is amazing. The teachers, staff and principal truly care about each and every child. They all work together to help every student soar to excellence. We have been so blessed to have this school in our community. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Semmes Elementary is an awesome school. They really care about the individual needs of students. The community is supportive of the total school program. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 26, 2011

Awesome school...great staff!! My kids love it! 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 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
Semmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10100 Blackwell Nursery Rd S	Semmes	36575	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1630	576	29	19.8	56.3%	360 (62.5%)	129 (22.4%)	48 (8.3%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.9%)	55.5	313^th of 686 public elementary schools	54.4%		53.9	323^rd of 680 public elementary schools	52.5%	10	45.1	40.0	30.5	50.0	67.6	69.4	70.5	$12,276	$3,901	$8,285
Allentown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10330 Howells Ferry Rd	Semmes	36575	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	No	(251) 221-1000	843	42	20.0	58.7%	435 (51.6%)	254 (30.1%)	86 (10.2%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.8%)	44.1	405^th of 686 public elementary schools	41.0%		57.2	302^nd of 680 public elementary schools	55.6%	103	36.7	33.6	28.6	53.7	58.6	54.5	67.6	$10,622	$2,109	$8,422
Elsie Collier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Snow Road North	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1120	731	43	17.0	56.0%	353 (48.3%)	177 (24.2%)	122 (16.7%)	21 (2.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.4%)	55.2	315^th of 686 public elementary schools	54.1%		59.9	281^st of 680 public elementary schools	58.7%	34	46.5	33.3	52.0	47.6	63.5	55.8	75.7	$11,740	$2,319	$9,336
Taylor White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	476 Eliza Jordan Road N	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1465	446	23	19.8	49.1%	211 (47.3%)	147 (33.0%)	44 (9.9%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	66.3	228^th of 686 public elementary schools	66.8%		69.4	199^th of 680 public elementary schools	70.7%	29	32.9	52.5	49.4	68.9	73.6	68.9	70.7	$12,360	$3,156	$9,116
J E Turner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8361 Lott Road	Wilmer	36587	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1285	529	28	18.8	61.4%	451 (85.3%)	16 (3.0%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.2%)	77.9	134^th of 686 public elementary schools	80.5%		78.1	133^rd of 680 public elementary schools	80.4%	1	72.0	53.6	73.7	73.8	62.2	78.3	71.1	$12,619	$3,426	$9,107
Wilmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7456 WilmerGeorgetown Rd	Wilmer	36587	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1780	443	24	18.6	71.6%	282 (63.7%)	15 (3.4%)	108 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.9%)	45.5	394^th of 686 public elementary schools	42.6%		41.8	410^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.7%	16	17.2	31.8	44.2	56.1	46.9	62.1	73.1	$14,667	$4,618	$9,962
Tanner Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13700 Tanner Williams Rd	Wilmer	36587	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	No	(251) 221-1675	304	20	15.5	48.7%	276 (90.8%)	9 (3.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	74.6	160^th of 686 public elementary schools	76.7%		67.8	214^th of 680 public elementary schools	68.5%	54	55.8	56.8	67.6	63.6	76.7	56.8	78.4	$14,415	$3,295	$11,034
Orchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Howells Ferry Rd	Mobile	36618	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1571	622	28	21.9	82.5%	31 (5.0%)	513 (82.5%)	46 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.2%)	20.2	555^th of 686 public elementary schools	19.1%		19.2	548^th of 680 public elementary schools	19.4%	7	16.8	23.2	22.0	30.5	35.6	52.6	50.6	$11,973	$3,911	$7,973
Indian Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Highpoint Blvd	Eight Mile	36613	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1436	305	17	17.6	78.0%	81 (26.6%)	165 (54.1%)	31 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.5%)	22.3	538^th of 686 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.6	509^th of 680 public elementary schools	25.1%	29	28.6	18.0	27.3	26.3	46.5	38.5	60.0	$11,873	$3,465	$8,324
John Will Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5750 Summit Ave	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1750	549	25	21.6	88.7%	12 (2.2%)	482 (87.8%)	33 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	18.3	569^th of 686 public elementary schools	17.1%		9.7	642^nd of 680 public elementary schools	5.6%	73	22.7	18.9	16.9	24.3	40.9	40.5	60.2	$13,068	$4,319	$8,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Semmes Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Semmes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Semmes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Semmes Middle School
High : Mary G Montgomery High School

Is Semmes Elementary School a good school?

Semmes Elementary School ranks 313^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Semmes Elementary School?

Students at Semmes Elementary School are 63% White, 22% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Semmes Elementary School in?

Mobile County

How many students attend Semmes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Semmes Elementary School.

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