Huguley Elementary School

Huguley Elementary School is one of the cozy primary schools in Lanett, Alabama, one of the schools within Chambers County, with 383 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 20% smaller than the typical public school in Alabama, which averages around 480 students.

Chambers County runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 3,203 students. Huguley Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Huguley Elementary School logs that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 29% Black, 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Huguley Elementary School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Chambers County (around 61%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Huguley Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.6%; this one delivers 53.7%.

In the area at large, Chambers County reports that median household earnings sit near $49,656, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Huguley Elementary School is one of 13 public schools in Chambers County (combined enrollment of about 4,174 students).

Nearest neighbor: Lanett Junior High School, around 2.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Huguley Elementary School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 38.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Huguley Elementary School has decreased 14%, going from 446 students in 2018 to 383 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 66% to 60% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Huguley Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.