Moulton Elementary School

Moulton Elementary School, an average-sized primary school in Moulton, Alabama, part of Lawrence County, instructs 695 students, covering grades pre-K through 4. By comparison, Alabama's public schools average about 480 students each, so Moulton Elementary School sits 45% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 12 schools in Lawrence County (4,676 students total), Moulton Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Moulton Elementary School records that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 7% Black, 5% Hispanic, 4% Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 49% 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, Moulton Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.0%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Lawrence County indicate median household income runs about $66,071, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Lawrence County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,676 students), of which Moulton Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Moulton Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Moulton Elementary School. On composite proficiency, Moulton Elementary School comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 36.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 3%: 673 students in 2018 compared to 695 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.