GW Long Elementary School

GW Long Elementary School is a moderately sized K-5 school in Skipperville, Alabama, part of Dale County. The school caters to 492 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Dale County runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 3,376 students. GW Long Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, GW Long Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school records 10% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, GW Long Elementary School has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 45% of students at GW Long Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Dale County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, GW Long Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.7%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Dale County put the typical household earns roughly $54,963 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Dale County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,437 students), GW Long Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is George W Long High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, GW Long Elementary School comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 37.5%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GW Long Elementary School has stayed largely flat, going from 483 students in 2018 to 492 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 86% to 79%. Class-load math has fell: from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 in 2025.

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