Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School

Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School, a mid-sized primary school in Mobile, Alabama, overseen by Mobile County, instructs 663 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 38% larger than the state mean of about 480.

Mobile County comprises 85 schools with combined enrollment of 49,946 students; Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School lists that 73% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest consists of 11% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Mobile County as a whole is about 36% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average. About 84% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Mobile County (around 67%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 22.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.6%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Mobile County shows median household income runs about $58,880, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School is one of 107 public schools in Mobile County (combined enrollment of about 59,070 students).

The closest other public school is WP Davidson High School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School ranks 8th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 38.9%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 8%: 616 students in 2018 compared to 663 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged down from 80% to 73%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.