For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,563 students in Chambers County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Chambers County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
3,417 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Chambers County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%

Graduation Rate
84%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
229 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
1,603 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
47%
31%
# White Students
1,474 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
43%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
239
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,406 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM

Spending
$39 MM
$9,086 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,841
$13,006

Spending / Student
$11,406
$12,220

Best Chambers County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huguley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3011 Phillips Rd
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 576-2572
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 576-2572
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfax Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
502 Blvd
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-2966
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-2966
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #33.
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3301 23rd Dr
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 710-2803
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 710-2803
Grades: PK-2
| 217 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Lanier Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6001 20th Ave
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3623
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3623
Grades: 3-5
| 199 students
Rank: #55.
Five Points Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10180 County Road 222
Five Points, AL 36855
(334) 864-7615
Five Points, AL 36855
(334) 864-7615
Grades: K-8
| 95 students
Rank: #66.
Lafayette Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Ave A Se
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #77.
W F Burns Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
292 Johnson St
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3567
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3567
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #88.
Inspire Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
318 Avc Drive
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8863
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8863
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #99.
John P Powell Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Ave A Se
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274
Grades: 6-8
| 144 students
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