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Choctaw County Elementary

Summary:

Choctaw County Elementary is a public elementary school in Butler, Alabama, serving 316 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Choctaw County School District, which is ranked 116 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Choctaw County Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Alabama elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 5.56% to 16%, compared to the state average of 31.56% to 42.16%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with low socioeconomic status, who are consistently among the lowest-performing in the state.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the nearby Southern Choctaw Elementary School, Choctaw County Elementary continues to struggle to improve student outcomes. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation, such as curriculum, instructional practices, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's persistent low performance, which has shown little to no improvement over the past 10 years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 201 Tom Orr Drive
       Butler, AL  36904-2409

(205) 459-3520

District: Choctaw County

SchoolDigger Rank:
572nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,027 Help


Students who attend Choctaw County Elementary usually attend:

High:    Choctaw County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.5%
White:
6.9%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Choctaw County Elementary ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.5%), White (6.9%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Choctaw County Elementary is 17.8. (See more...)
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Compare Choctaw County Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Choctaw County Elementary is $11,027.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Choctaw County Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Choctaw County Elementary 572nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Choctaw County Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Choctaw County:

SchoolDigger ranks Choctaw County 116th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Choctaw County Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Choctaw County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 18.38 625th 688 9.2%
2006 38.40 482nd 689 30.0%
2007 38.35 494th 698 29.2%
2008 44.28 433rd 698 38.0%
2009 26.89 589th 696 15.4%
2010 41.51 506th 704 28.1%
2011 26.65 601st 709 15.2%
2012 17.22 648th 696 6.9%
2013 25.16 618th 696 11.2%
2014 19.99 587th 695 15.5%
2015 16.58 598th 691 13.5%
2016 23.40 542nd 691 21.6%
2017 25.23 529th 688 23.1%
2018 32.53 477th 680 29.9%
2019 21.44 544th 681 20.1%
2021 16.55 580th 692 16.2%
2022 19.48 549th 687 20.1%
2023 22.56 528th 680 22.4%
2024 16.34 572nd 684 16.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Choctaw County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.07 356th 395 9.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Choctaw County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.29 386th 567 31.9%
2018 40.73 411th 651 36.9%
2019 33.30 461st 649 29.0%
2021 18.35 553rd 653 15.3%
2022 26.69 498th 651 23.5%
2023 33.95 425th 623 31.8%
2024 17.70 568th 670 15.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Choctaw County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.39 495th 639 22.5%
2018 41.80 407th 640 36.4%
2019 35.57 443rd 646 31.4%
2021 21.11 520th 656 20.7%
2022 25.71 486th 656 25.9%
2023 31.22 452nd 645 29.9%
2024 19.86 531st 650 18.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Choctaw County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.10 483rd 639 24.4%
2018 28.97 475th 650 26.9%
2019 17.96 556th 650 14.5%
2021 15.81 569th 669 14.9%
2022 15.83 564th 669 15.7%
2023 15.79 550th 649 15.3%
2024 13.63 576th 655 12.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Choctaw County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.25 155th 336 53.9%
2018 59.20 134th 423 68.3%
2019 45.93 209th 426 50.9%
2021 33.10 284th 426 33.3%
2022 38.89 241st 426 43.4%
2023 48.29 196th 427 54.1%
2024 33.75 287th 420 31.7%
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Rank History for White students at Choctaw County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.00 341st 369 7.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Choctaw County Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 152 499 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2006 139 446 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 591
2007 131 429 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2008 106 408 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2009 124 406 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 535
2010 133 414 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 555
2011 123 385 0 2 2 0 0 0 512
2012 126 418 2 3 2 0 0 0 551
2013 103 413 1 4 1 0 1 0 523
2014 96 391 2 5 1 0 1 0 496
2015 81 359 1 4 1 0 1 0 447
2016 81 351 0 4 4 0 1 0 441
2017 53 338 0 2 1 0 1 0 395
2018 50 325 1 2 0 0 1 0 379
2019 44 297 1 4 0 0 1 0 347
2020 44 288 1 3 0 0 1 0 337
2021 34 281 1 0 0 0 0 0 316
2022 30 272 2 2 0 0 0 0 306
2023 28 284 2 2 0 0 0 0 316
2024 21 275 1 7 0 0 0 0 304

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Choctaw County Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 653 43.0 15.2 84.8
2006 591 40.0 14.8 84.4
2007 566 36.0 15.7 85.3
2008 519 35.0 14.8 84.8
2009 535 34.6 15.3 84.5
2010 555 31.5 17.6 83.8
2011 512 32.0 16.0 85.5
2012 551 31.0 17.7 86.2
2013 523 39.0 13.4 88.3
2014 496 33.0 15.0 79.4
2015 447 28.0 15.9 67.1
2016 441 26.0 16.9 71.2
2017 395 25.5 15.4 83.3
2018 379 21.0 18.0 78.1
2019 347 21.0 16.5 76.4
2020 337 18.0 18.7 76.3
2021 316 18.0 17.5 76.3
2022 306 17.0 18.0 76.5
2023 316 21.0 15.0 77.5
2024 304 17.0 17.8 75.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Choctaw County Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 653 43.0 15.2 84.8
2006 591 40.0 14.8 84.4
2007 566 36.0 15.7 85.3
2008 519 35.0 14.8 84.8
2009 535 34.6 15.3 84.5
2010 555 31.5 17.6 83.8
2011 512 32.0 16.0 85.5
2012 551 31.0 17.7 86.2
2013 523 39.0 13.4 88.3
2014 496 33.0 15.0 79.4
2015 447 28.0 15.9 67.1
2016 441 26.0 16.9 71.2
2017 395 25.5 15.4 83.3
2018 379 21.0 18.0 78.1
2019 347 21.0 16.5 76.4
2020 337 18.0 18.7 76.3
2021 316 18.0 17.5 76.3
2022 306 17.0 18.0 76.5
2023 316 21.0 15.0 77.5
2024 304 17.0 17.8 75.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Choctaw County Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,036 (18.5%) $8,946 (81.1%) $11,027

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Choctaw County Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 544th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 528th of 680 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Choctaw County Elementary)31.316.7
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Choctaw County)36.624.6
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Choctaw County Elementary)41.921.1
 20.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Choctaw County)31.921.3
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Choctaw County Elementary)36.48.5
 27.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Choctaw County)29.521.3
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Choctaw County Elementary)27.914.7
 13.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Choctaw County)24.515.5
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students347316
 8.9%
African American297284
 4.4%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic42
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White4428
 36.4%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.4%77.5%
 1.2%

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Students who attend Choctaw County Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Choctaw County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Choctaw County Elementary.

Students at Choctaw County Elementary are 90% African American, 7% White, 2% Hispanic.

Choctaw County Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Alabama elementary schools.


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