Choctaw County Schools & Education
Choctaw County, Alabama
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
35/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,312
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,270
School Score
35/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#43
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Choctaw County
Measured School Summary
Despite a lower school score of 35/100, Choctaw County maintains a strong graduation rate of 92.0%, suggesting effective student support systems.
Funding Context
At $5,312 per pupil, Choctaw County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 12% below the Alabama average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Choctaw 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
4 public schools and 1 district 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
35/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #43 of 67 Alabama counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
1.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,312
$958 below the state average
School coverage
4
1 district 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
Choctaw County has 4 public schools across 1 district, 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 Choctaw 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.
Small-system county
Choctaw County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#43
of 67 Alabama counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% 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.
Choctaw County
Elementary and high visible
1,097 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Choctaw County is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Choctaw County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Choctaw County per-pupil spending among lowest in state
Education data brief for Choctaw County, Alabama.
Choctaw County reports a per-pupil expenditure of $5,312, a figure nearly $1,000 below the Alabama state average of $6,270 and less than half the national average of $13,000. Despite this spending level, the county maintains a graduation rate of 92.0%, which is higher than both the state average of 90.7% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's education system is highly consolidated, with only four public schools serving a total of 1,097 students. All schools are situated in rural locales. Choctaw County Elementary is the largest campus with 316 students. The composite school score for the county is 35.1, which is below the state average of 40.0 and the national median of 50.0. There are no middle schools or charter schools in the district. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Choctaw County
Reported Enrollment
1,097
4 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Choctaw County
Choctaw County
4 Public Schools in Choctaw County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County Elementary | Record | Choctaw County | Butler, 36904Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 316 |
| Southern Choctaw Elementary School | Record | Choctaw County | Gilbertown, 36908Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 296 |
| Choctaw County High School | Record | Choctaw County | Butler, 36904Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 248 |
| Southern Choctaw High School | Record | Choctaw County | Gilbertown, 36908Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 237 |
Southern Choctaw Elementary School
Choctaw County
Gilbertown, 36908 / Rural: Remote
Southern Choctaw High School
Choctaw County
Gilbertown, 36908 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,312
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.