Gulf Shores Elementary School

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Gulf Shores Elementary School ranks 128 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gulf Shores Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 1,062 students in grades PK-5 in the Baldwin County district of Alabama. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments and is ranked 128 out of 684 Alabama elementary schools, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gulf Shores Elementary excels in supporting the academic achievement of its students, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. The school's proficiency rates in these subjects are significantly higher than the state averages, and it ranks among the top schools in Alabama for the performance of its Hispanic and special education students. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which contributes to its success.

While Gulf Shores Elementary outperforms the state, some nearby schools, such as Elberta Elementary and J. Larry Newton School, demonstrate even stronger academic performance and higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Gulf Shores Elementary has a less diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a significantly higher percentage of White students. However, the school effectively supports the academic achievement of students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by its relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rate.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1600 E 3rd St
Gulf Shores, AL 36542

(251) 968-7375

District: Gulf Shores City

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Students who attend Gulf Shores Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gulf Shores Middle School
High:	Gulf Shores High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 1,162

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

7.9%

African American:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gulf Shores Elementary School ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.02. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gulf Shores Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gulf Shores Elementary School 128^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Gulf Shores Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Gulf Shores City:

SchoolDigger ranks Gulf Shores City 17^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gulf Shores Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gulf Shores Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	89.63	60^th	692	91.3%
2022	84.80	85^th	687	87.6%
2023	78.90	124^th	680	81.8%
2024	79.02	128^th	684	81.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gulf Shores Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.94	12^th	54	77.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gulf Shores Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	67.43	78^th	398	80.4%
2022	66.31	77^th	345	77.7%
2023	75.50	44^th	373	88.2%
2024	86.77	33^rd	395	91.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gulf Shores Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	92.08	15^th	653	97.7%
2022	73.96	121^st	651	81.4%
2023	67.91	168^th	623	73.0%
2024	78.53	92^nd	670	86.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Gulf Shores Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	78.62	103^rd	656	84.3%
2022	75.93	129^th	656	80.3%
2023	76.80	125^th	645	80.6%
2024	78.02	115^th	650	82.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Gulf Shores Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	93.18	39^th	669	94.2%
2022	89.02	59^th	669	91.2%
2023	77.89	117^th	649	82.0%
2024	76.70	133^rd	655	79.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gulf Shores Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	88.38	11^th	164	93.3%
2022	80.44	27^th	175	84.6%
2023	72.06	41^st	184	77.7%
2024	82.19	23^rd	196	88.3%

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Rank History for White students at Gulf Shores Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	79.47	87^th	539	83.9%
2022	73.11	117^th	540	78.3%
2023	64.40	165^th	528	68.8%
2024	66.11	164^th	535	69.3%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gulf Shores Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	749	28	12	56	1	0	41	0	887
2021	773	23	8	66	0	1	80	0	951
2022	858	43	15	60	14	3	11	1	1005
2023	882	42	10	80	12	2	34	0	1062
2024	958	57	10	92	8	1	36	0	1162

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 Gulf Shores Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	887	44.0	20.1	42.4
2021	951	51.0	18.6	37.7
2022	1005	57.3	17.5	12.7
2023	1062	62.0	17.1	43.6
2024	1162	67.0	17.3	46.3

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 Gulf Shores Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	887	44.0	20.1	42.4
2021	951	51.0	18.6	37.7
2022	1005	57.3	17.5	12.7
2023	1062	62.0	17.1	43.6
2024	1162	67.0	17.3	46.3

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.

Schools Near Gulf Shores Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gulf Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E 3rd St	Gulf Shores	36542	Baldwin County	Gulf Shores City	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 968-7375	1,162	67	17.3	46.3%	958 (82.4%)	57 (4.9%)	92 (7.9%)	10 (0.9%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.1%)	79	128^th of 684 public elementary schools	81.3%		78.9	124^th of 680 public elementary schools	81.8%	4	48.7	47.9	49.5				61.9		72.0	79.8	80.1
Swift Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6330 Bon Secour Hwy	Bon Secour	36511	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 949-6422	149	11	13.1	82.6%	91 (61.1%)	4 (2.7%)	44 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)	34	469^th of 684 public elementary schools	31.4%		28.5	495^th of 680 public elementary schools	27.2%	26	16.7	20.0	13.6	25.0			40.0		38.9	61.5	54.6	50.0			$17,030	$2,133	$14,892
Orange Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4900 S Wilson Blvd	Orange Beach	36561	Baldwin County	Orange Beach City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 981-5662	625	41	15.2	24.5%	560 (89.6%)	18 (2.9%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.0%)	94.7	26^th of 684 public elementary schools	96.2%					(n/a)	71.6	76.1	75.0	58.6			78.4		88.1	80.7	87.5	82.7
Florence B Mathis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 9th Ave	Foley	36535	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 943-1244	983	62	15.9	79.1%	393 (40.0%)	138 (14.0%)	342 (34.8%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (9.3%)	29.2	493^rd of 684 public elementary schools	27.9%		34.9	460^th of 680 public elementary schools	32.4%	33	17.8	17.6	20.1	13.8			40.0		47.3	49.2	51.1	45.5			$8,763	$1,379	$7,380
Foley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	450 N Cedar Street	Foley	36535	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 943-8861	966	65	14.8	80.8%	382 (39.5%)	150 (15.5%)	331 (34.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (10.0%)	35.6	459^th of 684 public elementary schools	32.9%		43.2	398^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.5%	61	14.6	22.5	20.0	23.9			36.7		50.4	52.7	58.8	52.2			$10,214	$1,776	$8,433
Magnolia School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Jaguar Loop	Foley	36535	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 965-6200	903	57	15.9	77.3%	525 (58.1%)	112 (12.4%)	189 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (8.3%)	43.3	409^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.2%		39.5	422^nd of 680 public elementary schools	37.9%	13	25.2	33.6	19.4	27.8			41.3		55.7	58.6	54.8	55.2			$9,815	$1,360	$8,450
Elberta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25820 Highway 98	Elberta	36530	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 986-5888	998	55	18.0	60.0%	820 (82.2%)	10 (1.0%)	92 (9.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.0%)	75.1	158^th of 684 public elementary schools	76.9%		82.9	92^nd of 680 public elementary schools	86.5%	66	47.9	40.9	52.1	48.5			59.1		68.1	67.7	75.7	67.2			$9,386	$1,091	$8,290
Summerdale School	Public	PK, KG-8	400 E Broadway	Summerdale	36580	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 989-6850	617	35	17.5	82.7%	340 (55.1%)	28 (4.5%)	189 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)	48.9	357^th of 684 public elementary schools	47.8%		41.1	410^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.7%	53	30.6	15.1	24.6	28.6	21.3	9.7	48.0	38.7	62.5	60.6	63.5	61.1	59.7	45.2	$11,278	$1,841	$9,432
J Larry Newton School	Public	PK, KG-6	9761 County Road 32	Fairhope	36532	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 990-3858	846	51	16.4	53.1%	617 (72.9%)	31 (3.7%)	121 (14.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (8.0%)	78	136^th of 684 public elementary schools	80.1%		70.9	178^th of 680 public elementary schools	73.8%	42	59.0	41.4	62.2	57.0			43.0		81.6	60.0	77.8	72.8			$9,027	$1,062	$7,960
Silverhill School	Public	PK, KG-6	15800 4th Ave	Silverhill	36576	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 945-5188	481	29	16.5	74.8%	263 (54.7%)	11 (2.3%)	165 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	45.2	391^st of 684 public elementary schools	42.8%		54.2	317^th of 680 public elementary schools	53.4%	74	33.8	16.2	19.7	38.5			32.8		62.7	49.2	63.2	61.9			$10,025	$1,230	$8,789

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Shores Elementary School

Is Gulf Shores Elementary School a good school?

Gulf Shores Elementary School ranks 128^th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Gulf Shores Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gulf Shores Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gulf Shores Middle School
High : Gulf Shores High School

What district is Gulf Shores Elementary School in?

Gulf Shores City

How many students attend Gulf Shores Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,162 students attended Gulf Shores Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Shores Elementary School?

Students at Gulf Shores Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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