Enrollment
288
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIBB COUNTY·NCES 010036000098
West Blocton Elementary School
828 Cahaba River Dr, West Blocton, AL 35184 · (205) 938-9005 · Bibb County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL288 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
131 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 32 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 14% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
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ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
74.3%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
43.0%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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
58.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.9%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 →
Where West Blocton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #216 of 626 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #272 of 626 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.3% | #173 of 626 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 288 | #580 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #325 of 655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.9% | #450 of 658 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.5% | #529 of 696 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.1% | #142 of 262 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
288
+27 (+10%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 456
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 288 | 17 | 16.9:1 | 45% (131) |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 17 | 17.5:1 | 64% (190) |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 16 | 17.4:1 | 63% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 261 | 17 | 15.3:1 | 43% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 264 | 18 | 14.7:1 | 58% (154) |
| 2015-16 | 292 | 17 | 17.2:1 | 61% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 259 | 19 | 13.6:1 | 62% (161) |
| 2000-01 | 362 | 24 | 15.1:1 | 57% (207) |
| 1990-91 | 456 | 24 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Blocton Elementary School.
About West Blocton Elementary School
West Blocton Elementary School is a public low-enrollment elementary school in West Blocton, Alabama. The school counted 288 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 4. That is 40% below the average of about 480 students for elementary schools in Alabama.
In Bibb County, 8 schools enroll a combined 3,063 students.
More than half of enrollment at West Blocton Elementary School is White: 80%. The next largest groups are 7% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 35%.
With 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 16.9:1. The 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama is close to this figure. Roughly 45% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Bibb County average 55%.
Compared with Alabama schools that have similar shares of low-income students, West Blocton Elementary School's results are 7.1 points above predicted: 58.0% against 50.9%.
The county, Bibb County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $52,541 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. Bibb County has 9 public schools with about 3,063 students, including West Blocton Elementary School.
West Blocton High School, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, West Blocton Elementary School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 27 students, from 261 to 288. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.9:1.
The West Blocton Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bibb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,130
Census ACS
Median income
$52,541
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,063 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bibb County
- Brent Elementary SchoolElementary · 603 students
- Centreville Middle SchoolMiddle · 440 students
- Bibb County High SchoolHigh · 428 students
- West Blocton Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- West Blocton High SchoolHigh · 368 students
- Woodstock Elementary SchoolElementary · 324 students
Other schools in West Blocton
- West Blocton Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- West Blocton High SchoolHigh · 368 students
- Bibb County Career AcademyHigh
Nearby schools
- West Blocton High School0.2 mi · 368
- West Blocton Middle School0.3 mi · 387
- Woodstock Elementary School6.6 mi · 324
- Vance Elementary School7.8 mi · 451
- Lake View Elementary School10.8 mi · 744
- Brookwood Middle School11.3 mi · 738
Frequently asked questions
About West Blocton Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Blocton Elementary School?
West Blocton Elementary School enrolls approximately 288 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does West Blocton Elementary School serve?
West Blocton Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Blocton Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Blocton Elementary School is approximately 16.9:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is West Blocton Elementary School?
West Blocton Elementary School reports a student body of 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is West Blocton Elementary School public or private?
West Blocton Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bibb County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.