Escambia County Schools & Education
Escambia County, Alabama
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
31/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
88.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,322
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,270
School Score
31/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#50
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Escambia County
Measured School Summary
Escambia County faces educational challenges with a school score of 31/100 and a graduation rate of 88.2%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,322 per pupil, Escambia County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 22% below the Alabama average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Escambia 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
15 public schools and 2 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
31/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #50 of 67 Alabama counties with school score data.
Completion
88.2%
2.5 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,322
$52 above the state average
School coverage
15
2 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
Escambia County has 15 public schools across 2 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 Escambia 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
Escambia County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 12 of 15 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#50
of 67 Alabama counties with school score data. The county score is 9 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.
Escambia County
Elementary to high school visible
4,208 students
12 listed schools in this county slice.
Brewton City
Elementary to high school visible
1,224 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Escambia County is the largest listed district slice, with 12 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 Escambia County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Escambia County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
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?
Education Overview
About Schools in Escambia County, Alabama
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Strategic School Systems
Escambia County operates 15 public schools serving a total of 5,432 students across two districts. The academic landscape is evenly split with six elementary schools and six high schools, providing clear pathways for student advancement.
A Tale of Two Districts
The Escambia County district serves 4,208 students across 12 schools, while Brewton City manages 1,224 students. There are currently no charter schools in the county, emphasizing the role of these two primary local districts.
Small Town Learning Environments
Most schools are located in town settings, creating a close-knit atmosphere where the average school size is a manageable 418 students. W S Neal Elementary is the county's largest school with 542 students, while others maintain even smaller enrollments.
School Overview
Total Schools
15
in Escambia County
Reported Enrollment
5,432
15 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Escambia County
Escambia County
GuideBrewton City
15 Public Schools in Escambia 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 15 of 15 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W S Neal Elementary School | Record | Escambia County | East Brewton, 36426Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 542 |
| Rachel Patterson Elementary School | Record | Escambia County | Atmore, 36502Rural: Fringe | PK–3 | Primary | 532 |
| Escambia County Middle School | Record | Escambia County | Atmore, 36502Rural: Fringe | 4–8 | Middle | 516 |
| Flomaton High School | Record | Escambia County | Flomaton, 36441Town: Distant | 6–12 | High | 511 |
| Flomaton Elementary School | Record | Escambia County | Flomaton, 36441Town: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 486 |
| Brewton Elementary School | Record | Brewton City | Brewton, 36426Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 485 |
| W S Neal Middle School | Record | Escambia County | East Brewton, 36426Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 416 |
| Escambia County High School | Record | Escambia County | Atmore, 36502Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 399 |
| TR Miller High School | Record | Brewton City | Brewton, 36426Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 378 |
| Brewton Middle School | Record | Brewton City | Brewton, 36426Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 361 |
| W S Neal High School | Record | Escambia County | East Brewton, 36426Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 358 |
| Huxford Elementary School | Record | Escambia County | Atmore, 36502Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 271 |
| PollardMcCall Junior High School | Record | Escambia County | Brewton, 36426Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 177 |
| Escambia County Alternative School | Record | Escambia County | Flomaton, 36441Town: Distant | 5–12 | Alternative | 0 |
| EscambiaBrewton Career Technical Center | Record | Escambia County | Brewton, 36426Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
W S Neal Elementary School
Escambia County
East Brewton, 36426 / Town: Distant
Rachel Patterson Elementary School
Escambia County
Atmore, 36502 / Rural: Fringe
Escambia County Middle School
Escambia County
Atmore, 36502 / Rural: Fringe
Flomaton Elementary School
Escambia County
Flomaton, 36441 / Town: Distant
PollardMcCall Junior High School
Escambia County
Brewton, 36426 / Rural: Distant
Escambia County Alternative School
Escambia County
Flomaton, 36441 / Town: Distant
EscambiaBrewton Career Technical Center
Escambia County
Brewton, 36426 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,322
State avg $6,270
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Schools in Escambia County, Alabama — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Escambia County, Alabama?
Escambia County operates 15 public schools serving a total of 5,432 students across two districts. The academic landscape is evenly split with six elementary schools and six high schools, providing clear pathways for student advancement.
What are the major school districts in Escambia County, Alabama?
The Escambia County district serves 4,208 students across 12 schools, while Brewton City manages 1,224 students. There are currently no charter schools in the county, emphasizing the role of these two primary local districts.
What is the school experience like in Escambia County?
Most schools are located in town settings, creating a close-knit atmosphere where the average school size is a manageable 418 students. W S Neal Elementary is the county's largest school with 542 students, while others maintain even smaller enrollments.
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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.