Schools in Zip Code 36024

Zip code 36024 in Eclectic, Alabama, is served by three public schools within the Elmore County district, enrolling roughly 1,651 students across elementary, middle, and high school grades.

For parents, the standout is Elmore County High School, which posts an exceptional 96.3% graduation rate—well above the district’s 87.1% and the state’s 91.5%—and leads the cluster in 11th-grade English and science proficiency. Eclectic Elementary School is the most consistent performer, maintaining 4-star ratings across all three years and exceeding state averages in math, English, and science, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. The clear challenge lies at Eclectic Middle School, which is the only school in the cluster to drop to a 3-star rating. Its math proficiency is alarmingly low—just 21.6% of 5th graders are proficient versus 39.06% statewide—a deficit that persists across all middle school grades. This represents a sharp decline from the same students’ strong elementary math scores, suggesting a systemic transition problem rather than a one-off cohort issue.

Notably, the middle school also has the highest student-teacher ratio (19.5) and lowest per-student spending ($7,929), while the high school spends the most ($11,033) and achieves the best outcomes. Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide concern, with all three schools hovering between 15.4% and 16.5%—roughly 30% higher than the state average of 12.0%. On a positive note, English Language Arts is a consistent strength across all grade levels, even at the middle school. The high school’s ranking volatility (from 39th to 89th) and the middle school’s math struggles point to the middle grades as the critical intervention point, where targeted math support and attendance initiatives could yield the biggest gains for the entire Eclectic school system.