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Elementary· 12 schools in district

Flomaton Elementary School

1634 Poplar St, Flomaton, AL 36441Escambia County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
486
Students
Total enrolled
$13,846
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
18.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 23% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 17% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 486 students in grades PK–06 in Flomaton, Alabama.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,846 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Flomaton Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Flomaton, Alabama, serving grades PK–06 with 486 students. The district invests $13,846 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Flomaton Elementary School

486
Total Students
18.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
55%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution252 male · 234 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility55%
National avg 52% · 268 students
Student Composition
75%
14%
White75%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black14%
Multiracial5%
Native American4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010135001504

Academic Outcomes at Flomaton Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 37th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 36441

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,846Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,846
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,092
Student Support$2,631
Administration$1,662
Operations$2,077
Other$1,385
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,846 spent per student, an estimated $6,134 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
34%
State government
47.1%
Local (property tax)
33.6%
Federal programs
19.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
W S Neal Elementary SchoolRachel Patterson Elementary SchoolHuxford Elementary SchoolPollardMcCall Junior High School
↓
Middle
Escambia County Middle SchoolW S Neal Middle School
↓
High School
Flomaton High SchoolEscambia County High SchoolW S Neal High SchoolEscambiaBrewton Career Technical Center
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyEscambia County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictEscambia County →
Phone: (251)296-3991
NCES ID: 010135001504
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Flomaton seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Escambia County
Elem
W S Neal Elementary School
542 students · PK–04
72% FRL
Elem
Rachel Patterson Elementary School
532 students · PK–03
● 41 opp77% FRL
Mid
Escambia County Middle School
516 students · 04–08
● 41 opp94% FRL
High
Flomaton High School
511 students · 06–12
● 42 opp46% FRL
Mid
W S Neal Middle School
416 students · 05–08
76% FRL
High
Escambia County High School
399 students · 09–12
● 41 opp89% FRL
High
W S Neal High School
358 students · 09–12
70% FRL
Elem
Huxford Elementary School
271 students · KG–06
● 41 opp76% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1634 Poplar St, Flomaton, AL 36441
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.