Slocomb Elementary School

Slocomb Elementary School is one of the average-sized elementary campuss in Slocomb, Alabama, part of Geneva County, with 609 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 27% above the typical public school in Alabama, which averages around 480 students.

Across the 9 schools in Geneva County (2,814 students total), Slocomb Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Slocomb Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 76%; the rest is composed of 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Slocomb Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Slocomb Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 44.1%; this one delivers 64.9%, a residual of +20.8 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Geneva County put median household income runs about $52,771, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Slocomb Elementary School is one of 13 public schools in Geneva County (combined enrollment of about 4,043 students).

Nearest neighbor: Slocomb High School, around 0.6 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Slocomb Elementary School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 33.5%.

Slocomb Elementary School operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Slocomb Elementary School's enrollment has edged up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 578 (now 609). Over the same period, the White share declined from 82% to 76%. Class-load math has loosened: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 in 2025.

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