Spanish Fort Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Spanish Fort Elementary School

30900 State Highway 225
Daphne, AL 36527

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Spanish Fort Elementary School in Daphne, AL, ranked #87 statewide in 2023, down from a peak rank of #31 in 2021, indicating a recent decline in overall state ranking among Alabama public schools.

Math proficiency was 56% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency at 76% also exceeded the state average of 47%, with science proficiency between 70% and 74%, placing the school in the top 5% statewide.

Enrollment increased modestly from 672 students in 2022 to 763 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 22% and 231 students (about 30%) eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, reflecting a moderate socioeconomic need.

Serving grades Pre–K through 6, the school had 761 students and a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 in 2023, ranking in the top 20% statewide for low student–teacher ratio.

Over recent years, math proficiency declined from a high of 94% in 2012 to 56% in 2023, and reading proficiency decreased from 96% in 2012 to 76% in 2022, though both remain well above state averages for this Union County NJ high school.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 761 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 10% in AL
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Spanish Fort Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Spanish Fort Elementary School's student population of 761 students has grown by 32% over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spanish Fort Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	105
1	102
2	100
3	106
4	100
5	111
6	124

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Total Students

761 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School
2023	763
2022	672
2021	576
2020	691
2019	691
2018	710
2017	710
2016	673
2015	695
2014	726
2013	724
2012	738
2011	746
2010	755
2009	541
2008	782
2007	729
2006	696
2005	739
2004	719
2003	677
2002	625
2001	646
2000	638
1999	598
1998	529
1997	702
1996	643
1995	588
1994	528
1993	715
1992	629
1991	619
1990	601
1989	518
1988	461
1987	437

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School
2023	47
2022	39
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	37
2017	37
2016	39
2015	42
2014	45
2013	52
2012	46
2011	49
2010	51
2009	34
2008	48
2007	46
2006	44
2005	58
2004	53
2003	47
2002	44
2001	46
2000	45
1999	37
1998	35
1997	40
1996	34
1995	33
1994	31
1993	36
1992	33
1991	30
1990	28
1989	25
1988	23
1987	22

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Spanish Fort Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Spanish Fort Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#87 out of 1275 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School
2023	#87
2022	#67
2021	#31
2019	#51
2018	#58
2017	#65
2016	#76
2015	#126
2014	#81
2013	#135
2012	#93

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56%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	56%	30%	38%
2022	59%	29%	36%
2021	61%	24%	33%
2019	77%	47%	59%
2018	76%	47%	61%
2017	77%	44%	53%
2016	76%	43%	50%
2015	75%	40%	45%
2014	74%	38%	44%
2013	92%	80%	85%
2012	94%	82%	88%

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76%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2022	76%	47%	57%
2021	79%	46%	57%
2019	73%	45%	56%
2018	76%	46%	61%
2017	61%	39%	45%
2016	56%	38%	43%
2015	47%	41%	42%
2014	56%	42%	48%
2013	95%	86%	90%
2012	96%	86%	90%
2011	94%	85%	89%

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70-74%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2022	72%	38%	50%
2021	67%	36%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	17:1	18:1	18:1
2021	15:1	17:1	16:1
2020	18:1	17:1	18:1
2019	18:1	17:1	18:1
2018	19:1	18:1	18:1
2017	19:1	17:1	18:1
2016	17:1	18:1	18:1
2015	17:1	18:1	18:1
2014	16:1	16:1	18:1
2013	14:1	14:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	17:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	14:1
2007	16:1	16:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1
1996	19:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	19:1
1992	19:1	19:1	19:1
1991	21:1	19:1	19:1
1990	21:1	19:1	19:1
1989	21:1	20:1	20:1
1988	20:1	20:1	20:1
1987	20:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	5%	11%	12%
2022	5%	10%	11%
2021	3%	9%	11%
2020	5%	8%	9%
2019	5%	8%	9%
2018	4%	7%	8%
2017	4%	7%	8%
2016	2%	7%	7%
2015	1%	6%	7%
2014	2%	5%	6%
2013	2%	5%	5%
2012	1%	5%	5%
2011	2%	4%	5%
2010	3%	4%	5%
2009	2%	4%	4%
2008	2%	4%	4%
2007	2%	3%	4%
2006	1%	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	8%	32%	11%
2022	9%	32%	11%
2021	7%	32%	12%
2020	6%	33%	12%
2019	6%	33%	12%
2018	8%	33%	13%
2017	8%	33%	13%
2016	7%	33%	14%
2015	8%	33%	14%
2014	7%	34%	13%
2013	7%	34%	14%
2012	8%	34%	14%
2011	6%	35%	14%
2010	6%	35%	15%
2009	6%	35%	15%
2008	7%	36%	15%
2007	6%	36%	15%
2006	6%	36%	16%
2005	7%	36%	16%
2004	5%	36%	16%
2003	6%	36%	17%
2002	6%	36%	17%
2001	7%	36%	17%
2000	8%	36%	18%
1999	8%	36%	18%
1998	9%	36%	18%
1997	11%	36%	18%
1996	10%	36%	18%
1995	11%	36%	20%
1994	13%	36%	20%
1993	16%	36%	20%

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White

78%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	78%	52%	69%
2022	77%	53%	69%
2021	82%	53%	70%
2020	82%	54%	70%
2019	82%	54%	70%
2018	83%	55%	73%
2017	83%	55%	73%
2016	88%	56%	76%
2015	88%	56%	75%
2014	88%	57%	78%
2013	89%	58%	78%
2012	88%	58%	78%
2011	89%	58%	79%
2010	89%	58%	78%
2009	90%	59%	79%
2008	89%	58%	79%
2007	90%	59%	79%
2006	91%	59%	79%
2005	90%	60%	81%
2004	92%	60%	80%
2003	91%	60%	81%
2002	92%	60%	81%
2001	93%	61%	81%
2000	91%	61%	80%
1999	91%	61%	81%
1998	90%	61%	81%
1997	89%	60%	81%
1996	90%	61%	81%
1995	88%	62%	80%
1994	86%	62%	79%
1993	84%	62%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	7%	3%	7%
2022	8%	3%	8%
2021	7%	3%	6%
2020	7%	2%	7%
2019	7%	2%	7%
2018	5%	2%	4%
2017	5%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	0.38	0.62	0.50
2022	0.39	0.61	0.50
2021	0.32	0.61	0.49
2020	0.32	0.60	0.48
2019	0.32	0.60	0.48
2018	0.30	0.59	0.44
2017	0.30	0.59	0.44
2016	0.22	0.58	0.39
2015	0.22	0.58	0.39
2014	0.22	0.56	0.38
2013	0.21	0.55	0.38
2012	0.22	0.55	0.37
2011	0.21	0.54	0.36
2010	0.21	0.54	0.36
2009	0.19	0.53	0.35
2008	0.20	0.54	0.35
2007	0.19	0.53	0.35
2006	0.17	0.53	0.34
2005	0.18	0.51	0.33
2004	0.15	0.51	0.33
2003	0.17	0.51	0.33
2002	0.15	0.51	0.32
2001	0.13	0.50	0.32
2000	0.17	0.50	0.32
1999	0.17	0.50	0.32
1998	0.18	0.50	0.31
1997	0.20	0.52	0.31
1996	0.18	0.50	0.31
1995	0.22	0.49	0.33
1994	0.25	0.49	0.34
1993	0.27	0.49	0.34

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	27%	55%	46%
2022	17%	44%	32%
2021	18%	48%	39%
2020	16%	49%	34%
2019	16%	49%	34%
2018	20%	47%	38%
2017	20%	47%	38%
2016	16%	46%	39%
2015	15%	47%	37%
2014	19%	52%	42%
2013	17%	51%	36%
2012	17%	51%	34%
2011	14%	49%	37%
2010	12%	47%	33%
2009	7%	44%	29%
2008	6%	43%	27%
2007	5%	42%	27%
2006	6%	44%	28%
2005	7%	43%	28%
2004	6%	42%	27%
2003	6%	42%	25%
2002	8%	40%	24%
2001	4%	38%	23%
2000	6%	37%	23%
1999	7%	38%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Spanish Fort Elementary School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	4%	6%	6%
2019	4%	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%	7%
2017	5%	5%	7%
2016	4%	5%	6%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	2%	6%	7%
2013	3%	6%	6%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	1%	6%	6%
2010	3%	8%	8%
2009	2%	8%	8%
2008	3%	8%	9%
2007	2%	9%	9%
2006	3%	9%	9%
2005	4%	8%	8%
2004	4%	8%	8%
2003	6%	8%	7%
2002	3%	8%	7%
2001	2%	8%	7%
2000	4%	8%	8%
1999	5%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Baldwin County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spanish Fort Elementary School's ranking?

Spanish Fort Elementary School is ranked #87 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Spanish Fort Elementary School often compared to?

Spanish Fort Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rockwell Elementary School, Daphne East Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Spanish Fort Elementary School?

761 students attend Spanish Fort Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Spanish Fort Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Spanish Fort Elementary School?

Spanish Fort Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Spanish Fort Elementary School offer ?

Spanish Fort Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Spanish Fort Elementary School part of?

Spanish Fort Elementary School is part of Baldwin County School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 761 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 10%
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education