Summary:
Zip code 36732 in Demopolis, Alabama, is served by two elementary schools within the Demopolis City district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 75th percentile statewide, together educating roughly 930 students across grades PK through 5.
These two schools operate as a classic feeder system: Westside Elementary School handles the younger grades (PK–2) with 499 students, while US Jones Elementary School serves grades 3–5 with 431 students. Westside is the larger school and enjoys a more favorable financial picture, spending $10,352 per student compared to $8,262 at US Jones—a 25% gap that likely reflects the higher costs of early childhood education. Westside also has a slightly lower free/reduced lunch rate (56.5% vs. 60.1%) and a marginally better student-teacher ratio (15.1:1 vs. 15.9:1). Both schools excel at attendance, with chronic absenteeism around 8.7–8.9%, well below the state average of 12.0%.
Academically, US Jones stands out for its mathematics performance, beating state averages at every grade level in 2025-2026 despite its higher economic need—3rd grade hit 52.1% proficiency (vs. 44.9% statewide), 4th grade 53.2% (vs. 42.1%), and 5th grade 46.7% (vs. 39.1%). The most striking trend is 5th grade math, which jumped from 37.9% to 46.7% in just one year, suggesting effective interventions worth replicating. English results are more mixed: 5th grade excels at 74.8% proficiency (5.3 points above state), but 3rd and 4th grades hover right at or slightly below state averages. Science remains a relative weakness, with 4th grade at 49.6% proficiency versus 50.2% statewide. The district’s overall stability and strong attendance culture provide a solid foundation, though the spending disparity between the two schools and early-grade literacy gaps are areas for families to watch.
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