Baldwin County Schools & Education
Baldwin County, Alabama
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
38/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
88.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,819
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,270
School Score
38/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#41
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Baldwin County
Measured School Summary
Baldwin County faces educational challenges with a school score of 38/100 and a graduation rate of 88.5%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,819 per pupil, Baldwin County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 6% below the Alabama average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Baldwin County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
50 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
38/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #41 of 67 Alabama counties with school score data.
Completion
88.5%
2.2 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,819
$549 above the state average
School coverage
50
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Baldwin County has 50 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Baldwin County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Baldwin County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 45 of 50 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#41
of 67 Alabama counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 98% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Baldwin County
Elementary to high school visible
31,517 students
45 listed schools in this county slice.
Gulf Shores City
Elementary to high school visible
2,450 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Orange Beach City
Elementary and high visible
1,259 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Baldwin County is the largest listed district slice, with 45 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Baldwin County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Baldwin County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Data Story
Baldwin County manages three districts and over 35,000 students
Education data brief for Baldwin County, Alabama.
Baldwin County's public education system is characterized by its scale and administrative structure, consisting of 50 schools across three distinct districts: Baldwin County, Gulf Shores City, and Orange Beach City. With a total enrollment of 35,226 students, the Baldwin County district alone serves 31,517 students. The school mix is heavily rural, with 24 schools situated in rural locales, followed by 11 in cities and 11 in towns. Daphne High School is the largest campus, with 1,725 students. The county’s graduation rate of 88.5% is slightly above the national average of 87.0% but falls below the state average of 90.7%. Funding sits at $6,819 per pupil, which is higher than the state average of $6,270 but significantly lower than the $13,000 national average. See the NCES Common Core of Data for district-specific enrollment trends.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
50
in Baldwin County
Reported Enrollment
35,226
49 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Baldwin County
Baldwin County
GuideGulf Shores City
Orange Beach City
50 Public Schools in Baldwin County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 11 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 50 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne High School | Profile | Baldwin County | Daphne, 36526City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,725 |
| Fairhope High School | Profile | Baldwin County | Fairhope, 36532City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,629 |
| Foley High School | Profile | Baldwin County | Foley, 36535Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,578 |
| Robertsdale High School | Profile | Baldwin County | Robertsdale, 36567Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,450 |
| Spanish Fort High School | Profile | Baldwin County | Spanish Fort, 36527Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,188 |
| Belforest Elementary School | Profile | Baldwin County | Daphne, 36526Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 1,068 |
| Gulf Shores Elementary School | Profile | Gulf Shores City | Gulf Shores, 36542Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 1,062 |
| Robertsdale Elementary School | Profile | Baldwin County | Robertsdale, 36567Town: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 1,056 |
| Baldwin County High School | Profile | Baldwin County | Bay Minette, 36507Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,039 |
| Fairhope West Elementary | Profile | Baldwin County | Fairhope, 36532City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 1,007 |
| Foley Elementary School | Profile | Baldwin County | Foley, 36535Town: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 992 |
| Daphne East Elementary School | Record | Baldwin County | Daphne, 36526City: Small | PK–6 | Primary | 930 |
| Florence B Mathis Elementary | Record | Baldwin County | Foley, 36535Town: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 915 |
| Magnolia School | Record | Baldwin County | Foley, 36535Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 894 |
| Elberta Elementary School | Record | Baldwin County | Elberta, 36530Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 884 |
| Daphne Middle School | Record | Baldwin County | Daphne, 36526City: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 846 |
| J Larry Newton School | Record | Baldwin County | Fairhope, 36532Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 827 |
| Gulf Shores High School | Record | Gulf Shores City | Gulf Shores, 36547Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 799 |
| Bay Minette Elementary School | Record | Baldwin County | Bay Minette, 36507Town: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 796 |
| Elberta High School | Record | Baldwin County | Elberta, 36530Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 784 |
Daphne High School
Baldwin County
Daphne, 36526 / City: Small
Fairhope High School
Baldwin County
Fairhope, 36532 / City: Small
Foley High School
Baldwin County
Foley, 36535 / Town: Fringe
Robertsdale High School
Baldwin County
Robertsdale, 36567 / Town: Fringe
Spanish Fort High School
Baldwin County
Spanish Fort, 36527 / Rural: Fringe
Belforest Elementary School
Baldwin County
Daphne, 36526 / Rural: Fringe
Gulf Shores Elementary School
Gulf Shores City
Gulf Shores, 36542 / Rural: Fringe
Robertsdale Elementary School
Baldwin County
Robertsdale, 36567 / Town: Fringe
Baldwin County High School
Baldwin County
Bay Minette, 36507 / Rural: Fringe
Fairhope West Elementary
Baldwin County
Fairhope, 36532 / City: Small
Foley Elementary School
Baldwin County
Foley, 36535 / Town: Fringe
Bay Minette Elementary School
Baldwin County
Bay Minette, 36507 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,819
State avg $6,270
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.