Phil Campbell Elementary School

Phil Campbell Elementary School, a moderately sized elementary-level community in Phil Campbell, Alabama, overseen by Franklin County, educates 441 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Phil Campbell Elementary School is one of 9 schools operated by Franklin County, a district that instructs 3,563 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Phil Campbell Elementary School lists that nearly all students (88%) are White; the rest is composed of 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Franklin County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Phil Campbell Elementary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 60% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Phil Campbell Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.6%; this one delivers 52.2%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Franklin County shows median household earnings sit near $53,338, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. In all, Franklin County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,178 students), of which Phil Campbell Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Phil Campbell High School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Phil Campbell Elementary School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Phil Campbell Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 32.6%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Phil Campbell Elementary School has changed only slightly, going from 437 students in 2018 to 441 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 94% to 88% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.