Total enrollment
499
-161 (-24%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Gilbertown
Alabama · Public K-12
Gilbertown runs 2 public K-12 schools inside Alabama, with combined enrollment near 499 (1 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Gilbertown
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
43%
was 50%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
54%
was 49%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Choctaw Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 288 |
| Southern Choctaw High School | High | 07-12 | 211 |
About Gilbertown
Public education in Gilbertown, Alabama runs across 2 schools that teaches roughly 499 students. By footprint, Gilbertown sits in the compact bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Gilbertown is around 250 students, 54% below the Alabama average of about 544.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 24%: 660 students in SY 2017-18 versus 499 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 50% to 43%.
On allk12, the community for Gilbertown discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.