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Brewton Elementary School

901 Douglas Ave, Brewton, AL 36426 · (251) 867-8410 · Escambia County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL476 STUDENTS
Enrollment
476
Elementary
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
248 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 58%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
54
Kindergarten
87
Grade 1
85
Grade 2
73
Grade 3
87
Grade 4
90
Student demographics
White
59%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 31%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
45%
Female
55%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
80.1%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
56.1%
AL avg 31.8%
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of AL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
63.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.1%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
476
+53 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 15.7:1
% White
59%
was 57%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
31%
was 37%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brewton Elementary School

As a medium-sized elementary school in Brewton, Alabama, Brewton Elementary School hosts 476 students from grades pre-K through 4, operated by Brewton City.

Brewton City comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,168 students; Brewton Elementary School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Brewton Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. Other groups include 31% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Escambia County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Escambia County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Brewton Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 46.1%; this one delivers 63.2%, a residual of +17.1 points.

Across the wider county, census data for Escambia County shows median household income runs about $48,225, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Escambia County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,240 students), Brewton Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: TR Miller High School, around 1.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Brewton Elementary School. On composite proficiency, Brewton Elementary School comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 37.5%.

Brewton Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 13%: 423 students in 2018 compared to 476 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share fell from 37% to 31%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 today.

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Escambia County at a glance

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Population
36,629
Census ACS
Median income
$48,225
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,240 students

Quick facts

School name
Brewton Elementary School
District
Brewton City
Address
901 Douglas Ave, Brewton, AL 36426
Phone
(251) 867-8410
County
Escambia County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
476
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
248 (52%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
010045000214
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Brewton Elementary School
How large is Brewton Elementary School?
Brewton Elementary School enrolls approximately 476 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Brewton Elementary School serve?
Brewton Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Brewton Elementary School?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Brewton Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brewton Elementary School?
At Brewton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 3% Hispanic, 31% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Brewton Elementary School public or private?
Brewton Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brewton City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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