Semmes Elementary School

Semmes Elementary School is one of the average-sized primary schools in Semmes, Alabama, operated by Mobile County, with 576 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 85 schools in Mobile County (49,946 students total), Semmes Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Semmes Elementary School records that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 22% Black, 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Mobile County's rate of about 67%.

After controlling for student poverty, Semmes Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.1%; this one delivers 51.1%.

Zooming out to the county, Mobile County reports that 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. Across Mobile County's 107 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,070 students), Semmes Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Mary G Montgomery High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Semmes Elementary School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 34.6%.

Semmes Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 3%: 557 students in 2018 compared to 576 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 79% to 63% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 19.9:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Semmes Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.