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Enrollment
481
Elementary
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUSSELL COUNTY·NCES 010288001135
Oliver Elementary School
77 Longview Street, Seale, AL 36875 · (334) 468-5400 · Russell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL481 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
265 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 58%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 31% smaller than its 5th grade class (91).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Russell County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
25.3%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.9%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Alabama schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alabama's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Oliver Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Elementary School this school | 481 | 55.1% | 38.5% |
| Prattville Primary School Prattville | 544 | 55.0% | N/A |
| Mary B Austin Elementary School Mobile | 506 | 57.3% | 52.9% |
| Westside Elementary School Demopolis | 499 | 56.5% | N/A |
| Prattville Elementary School Prattville | 546 | 54.8% | 53.0% |
| Indian Valley Elementary School Sylacauga | 477 | 59.1% | N/A |
Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Oliver Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Russell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #426 of 626 | #5 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.3% | #453 of 626 | #5 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #432 of 626 | #7 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 481 | #325 of 709 | #5 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #209 of 655 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #72 of 658 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.1% | #408 of 696 | #7 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.2% | #64 of 262 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
481
+54 (+13%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 474
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 481 | 30 | 16.0:1 | 55% (265) |
| 2023-24 | 471 | 25 | 18.8:1 | 75% (355) |
| 2022-23 | 463 | 24 | 19.3:1 | 76% (351) |
| 2020-21 | 427 | 24 | 17.8:1 | 74% (315) |
| 2017-18 | 397 | 22 | 18.1:1 | 76% (300) |
| 2015-16 | 450 | 26 | 17.3:1 | 44% (197) |
| 2010-11 | 430 | 30 | 14.3:1 | 70% (302) |
| 2000-01 | 432 | 28 | 15.4:1 | 62% (268) |
| 1990-91 | 474 | 24 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oliver Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (397 to 481); teachers up 36% (22 to 30).
About Oliver Elementary School
Oliver Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Seale, Alabama. A federal count lists 481 students at the school, in pre-K through 5.
Russell County operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,850 students.
Enrollment at Oliver Elementary School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 44%. Beyond that, enrollment is 37% Black, 11% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. The White share in Russell County as a whole is similar, at about 46%. By the diversity index, Oliver Elementary School comes in at 66%.
The teaching staff at Oliver Elementary School is 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 16.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Alabama is 17.0:1, higher than at this school. About 55% of students, or 265, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Russell County, the average is about the same, 56%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Oliver Elementary School is -5.4 points: 38.5% actual, 43.9% predicted.
Among Russell County residents, median household income is about $51,197, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Oliver Elementary School is one of 18 public schools in Russell County, which together enroll about 10,127 students.
Russell County Middle School is located about 2.2 miles from Oliver Elementary School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Oliver Elementary School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 481, 13% above the 427 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 17.8:1 to 16.0:1.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Russell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,811
Census ACS
Median income
$51,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
10,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Russell County
- Russell County High SchoolHigh · 1,078 students
- Russell County Middle SchoolMiddle · 810 students
- Ladonia Elementary SchoolElementary · 461 students
- Mt Olive Primary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Mount Olive Intermediate SchoolElementary · 345 students
- Dixie Elementary SchoolElementary · 251 students
Other schools in Seale
- Russell County High SchoolHigh · 1,078 students
- Russell County Middle SchoolMiddle · 810 students
- Alternative Learning CenterHigh
Other Oliver Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Oliver Elementary. Oliver Elementary School is the largest of the 4.
- Oliver Elementary SchoolLawrence, MA · 469 students
- Oliver Elementary SchoolRiverdale, GA · 452 students
- Oliver Elementary SchoolSTAMFORD, TX · 295 students
Nearby schools
- Russell County Middle School2.2 mi · 810
- Russell County High School2.5 mi · 1,078
- Mt Olive Primary School8.8 mi · 424
- Mount Olive Intermediate School8.8 mi · 345
- Dixie Elementary School11.4 mi · 251
- Ladonia Elementary School12.5 mi · 461
Frequently asked questions
About Oliver Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Oliver Elementary School?
Oliver Elementary School enrolls approximately 481 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Oliver Elementary School serve?
Oliver Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oliver Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oliver Elementary School is approximately 16.0:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Oliver Elementary School?
Student demographics at Oliver Elementary School are roughly 44% White, 8% Hispanic, 37% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Oliver Elementary School public or private?
Oliver Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Russell County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.