Straughn Elementary School

Straughn Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary campus in Andalusia, Alabama, operated by Covington County. Current enrollment sits at 569 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 8 schools in Covington County (3,028 students total), Straughn Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Straughn Elementary School lists that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 2% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Straughn Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Alabama schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 46.0%; actual is 65.3%, +19.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Covington County) shows that median household earnings sit near $52,456, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Covington County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,173 students), of which Straughn Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Straughn Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Straughn Elementary School. On composite proficiency, Straughn Elementary School comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 35.7%.

Straughn Elementary School operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Straughn Elementary School has decreased 3%, going from 588 students in 2018 to 569 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Straughn Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.