Total enrollment
13,867
+716 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Elmore County
Alabama · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Elmore County clocks in around 13,867 students across 26 schools (13 elementary, 6 middle, and 6 high).
7-year change in Elmore County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
+3 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 65%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
25%
was 28%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
26
4 districts
Enrollment
13,867
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,243
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.0%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
13
5,725 students
Middle
6
3,821 students
High
6
3,865 students
Combined / other
1
456 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Elmore County Public Schools
11,741 students · 4 districts in Elmore County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Elmore County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
25.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
21.6% under 18
Test scores in Elmore County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Redland Elementary School· 84.1%
- Holtville Elementary School· 80.4%
- Eclectic Elementary School· 76.9%
- Redland Middle School· 70.5%
- Wetumpka Elementary School· 69.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Tallassee High School· 18.1%
- EDGE Virtual School· 39.5%
- Holtville High School· 42.6%
- Stanhope Elmore High School· 42.7%
- Wetumpka High School· 48.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetumpka High School | Wetumpka | High | 09-12 | 1,219 | · |
| Stanhope Elmore High School | Millbrook | High | 09-12 | 1,123 | · |
| Millbrook Middle School | Millbrook | Middle | 05-08 | 1,071 | · |
| Holtville Elementary School | Deatsville | Elementary | PK-04 | 877 | · |
| Wetumpka Elementary School | Wetumpka | Elementary | PK-04 | 868 | · |
| Coosada Elementary School | Millbrook | Elementary | PK-02 | 797 | · |
| Redland Elementary School | Wetumpka | Elementary | PK-04 | 730 | · |
| Eclectic Elementary School | Eclectic | Elementary | PK-04 | 689 | · |
| Wetumpka Middle School | Wetumpka | Middle | 05-08 | 647 | · |
| Holtville Middle School | Deatsville | Middle | 05-08 | 632 | · |
| Ivy Classical Academy | Prattville | Elementary | KG-05 | 619 | · |
| Tallassee Elementary School | Tallassee | Elementary | PK-04 | 609 | · |
| Redland Middle School | Wetumpka | Middle | 05-08 | 579 | · |
| Holtville High School | Deatsville | High | 09-12 | 555 | · |
| Airport Road Intermediate School | Coosada | Elementary | 03-04 | 536 | · |
| Elmore County High School | Eclectic | High | 09-12 | 494 | · |
| Tallassee High School | Tallassee | High | 09-12 | 474 | · |
| Eclectic Middle School | Eclectic | Middle | 05-08 | 468 | · |
| EDGE Virtual School | Weumpka | Combined | KG-12 | 456 | · |
| Southside Middle School | Tallassee | Middle | 05-08 | 424 | · |
| Draper Correctional Facility | Elmore | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Elmore County Technical Center | Wetumpka | High | 10-12 | · | · |
| Frank Lee Youth Center | Deatsville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| JF Ingram State Technical College Special Services | Deatsville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Staton Correctional Facility | Elmore | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Tutwiler Prison | Wetumpka | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Elmore County
About Elmore County
Across the moderately sized Alabama county of Elmore County of about 89,526 residents, the public-school footprint covers 26 schools and about 13,867 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $78,243, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 41% above the Alabama median.
For a sense of the school types, Elmore County spans 13 elementary schools (5,725 students), 6 middle schools (3,821), 6 high schools (3,865), and 1 combined or other schools.
Elmore County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 11,741 students across Elmore County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Elmore County has climbed 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 13,151 students to 13,867. Over that span, Elmore County gained 3 schools, going from 17 to 20. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 65% to 62% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Elmore County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Elmore County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data