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Wilcox County

Alabama · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,240 students, in a county of 10,172 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
1,240
NCES CCD
Median income
$40,640
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
91.7%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wilcox County
1,240 students · 1 district in Wilcox County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wilcox 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
White
28%
Hispanic
0%
Black
70%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
2%
Hispanic
0%
Black
98%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
23.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
11.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.2% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wilcox Central High SchoolCamdenHigh09-12394·
J E Hobbs Elementary SchoolCamdenElementaryPK-06378·
F S Ervin Elementary SchoolPine HillElementaryPK-06191·
Camden School Of Arts TechnologyCamdenMiddle07-08166·
ABC ElementaryAlbertaElementaryPK-06111·
Wilcox County Alternative SchoolCamdenOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wilcox County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Wilcox County, Alabama, with a combined enrollment of about 1,240.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wilcox County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Wilcox County?
Wilcox County is the largest school district in Wilcox County, serving approximately 1,240 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Wilcox County?
Wilcox County has roughly 10,172 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wilcox County?
Median household income in Wilcox County is $40,640, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 23.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wilcox County?
Approximately 12.9% of adults 25 and older in Wilcox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wilcox County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 91.7% of students in Wilcox County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wilcox County schools?
Across Wilcox County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wilcox County?
Wilcox County residents are approximately 28% White, 70% Black, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wilcox County is owner-occupied?
Wilcox County has about 5,334 housing units, of which roughly 77.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data