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Gulf Shores Elementary School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataPrimaryRegularGrades PK–5Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

1,062

students

District

Gulf Shores City

County Context Score

38/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1600 E 3rd St, Gulf Shores, AL, 36542

School District

Gulf Shores City

NCES Identifiers

School ID
010020202469
District ID
0100202

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

PK–5

Primary · Regular

Enrollment

1,062 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Gulf Shores Elementary School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Baldwin County has 50 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 3 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Gulf Shores Elementary School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Gulf Shores City, Baldwin County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • PK–5 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Gulf Shores Elementary School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Gulf Shores City.

School scale

1,062 students

Gulf Shores Elementary School reports 1,062 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 27 other primary schools in Baldwin County with enrollment data, 26 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 693 students.

County peer set

28 primary schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 709 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

3 district schools

Gulf Shores City lists 1 primary, 1 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

1

Middle

1

High

1

Other

0

Nearby context inside Gulf Shores City

Gulf Shores Middle School6–8 · Middle · 589 studentsListed
Gulf Shores High School9–12 · High · 799 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is Gulf Shores Elementary School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Gulf Shores City.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Gulf Shores Elementary School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Gulf Shores Elementary School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Gulf Shores Elementary School with nearby schools?

Gulf Shores Elementary School should be compared with 28 primary schools in Baldwin County, plus other schools in Gulf Shores City. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Gulf Shores Elementary School?

Before using Gulf Shores Elementary School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Gulf Shores City.

Part of Gulf Shores City

Gulf Shores Elementary School is one of 3 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 2,450 students across 3 schools.

Schools in District

3

Reported Enrollment

2,450

3 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Gulf Shores Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Gulf Shores High School9–12 · HighListed only

Baldwin County Schools

County Context Score

38/100

County-level composite across 50 public schools

Open county school list →

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor