Wellborn Elementary School

Summary:

Wellborn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Anniston, Alabama, serving 582 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Calhoun County School District. While the school has a higher percentage of White students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the county and state averages, with significant achievement gaps between different student subgroups.

Wellborn Elementary's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate of 35.21% in 2023-2024 lags behind the Calhoun County and Alabama state averages of 45.13% and 42.16%, respectively. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, ranking higher for Hispanic students (55th out of 196 schools) but lower for White students (447th out of 535 schools) and Special Education students (240th out of 395 schools). Additionally, Wellborn Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.33% to 83.16% over the past three school years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools like Alexandria Elementary and Weaver Elementary, which are also part of the Calhoun County School District, Wellborn Elementary's performance is generally lower, with these schools tending to have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Addressing the challenges faced by Wellborn Elementary, including declining statewide rankings and achievement gaps, will likely require a multifaceted approach that considers the school's unique demographic and socioeconomic factors.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 525 Cooper Cir
       Anniston, AL  36201-5801


(256) 741-7500

District: Calhoun County

SchoolDigger Rank:
443rd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,170 Help


Students who attend Wellborn Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Wellborn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  579

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
African American:
11.4%
Hispanic:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wellborn Elementary School ranks worse than 64.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.75. (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: White (76.5%), African American (11.4%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wellborn Elementary School is 16.7. 3 elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wellborn Elementary School is $9,170, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wellborn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellborn Elementary School 443rd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Wellborn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Calhoun County:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County 47th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wellborn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wellborn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.15 283rd 623 54.6%
2005 72.51 150th 688 78.2%
2006 69.94 158th 689 77.1%
2007 67.00 217th 698 68.9%
2008 52.85 349th 698 50.0%
2009 60.58 286th 696 58.9%
2010 67.74 211th 704 70.0%
2011 63.38 279th 709 60.6%
2012 45.72 465th 696 33.2%
2013 61.81 294th 696 57.8%
2014 28.57 531st 695 23.6%
2015 26.58 530th 691 23.3%
2016 37.30 452nd 691 34.6%
2017 32.04 487th 688 29.2%
2018 33.66 471st 680 30.7%
2019 38.21 446th 681 34.5%
2021 42.92 395th 692 42.9%
2022 39.57 414th 687 39.7%
2023 43.83 395th 680 41.9%
2024 38.75 443rd 684 35.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wellborn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.80 135th 280 51.8%
2018 35.30 224th 344 34.9%
2019 48.49 181st 392 53.8%
2021 47.94 179th 398 55.0%
2022 42.42 185th 345 46.4%
2023 44.22 187th 373 49.9%
2024 37.44 240th 395 39.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wellborn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.03 414th 567 27.0%
2018 42.94 399th 651 38.7%
2019 46.85 363rd 649 44.1%
2021 53.97 303rd 653 53.6%
2022 47.86 353rd 651 45.8%
2023 54.55 280th 623 55.1%
2024 44.39 388th 670 42.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wellborn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.02 405th 639 36.6%
2018 38.46 421st 640 34.2%
2019 40.37 424th 646 34.4%
2021 39.20 405th 656 38.3%
2022 35.12 433rd 656 34.0%
2023 40.46 387th 645 40.0%
2024 35.06 442nd 650 32.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wellborn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.93 477th 639 25.4%
2018 32.04 456th 650 29.8%
2019 36.41 434th 650 33.2%
2021 46.08 357th 669 46.6%
2022 43.59 381st 669 43.0%
2023 45.62 362nd 649 44.2%
2024 40.94 410th 655 37.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Wellborn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.30 144th 336 57.1%
2018 33.44 302nd 423 28.6%
2019 40.20 246th 426 42.3%
2023 34.29 282nd 427 34.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wellborn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.66 146th 164 11.0%
2024 64.23 55th 196 71.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wellborn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.93 346th 369 6.2%
2018 14.99 478th 508 5.9%
2019 25.31 443rd 529 16.3%
2021 27.99 415th 539 23.0%
2022 25.16 444th 540 17.8%
2023 34.27 371st 528 29.7%
2024 25.49 447th 535 16.4%
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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 Wellborn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 902 902
1989 736 164 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 903
1990 681 148 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1991 692 143 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1992 642 141 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 786
1993 604 148 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1994 587 159 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1995 580 154 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1996 580 154 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1997 607 155 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 765
1998 597 166 0 4 2 n/a n/a 1 770
1999 583 149 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 737
2000 564 150 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 721
2001 589 154 1 4 1 n/a n/a 1 750
2002 555 115 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2003 555 115 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2004 551 119 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2005 542 97 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2006 541 108 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 651
2007 530 102 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 638
2008 516 99 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2009 560 98 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2010 525 109 1 8 2 n/a n/a 1 646
2011 528 101 0 16 3 1 7 0 656
2012 518 104 1 17 2 1 6 0 649
2013 515 106 1 15 1 1 4 0 643
2014 501 110 1 17 0 1 4 0 634
2015 477 96 0 25 0 1 9 0 608
2016 470 90 0 27 0 1 9 0 597
2017 507 82 1 37 0 1 9 0 637
2018 520 79 0 42 1 0 0 0 642
2019 513 85 2 38 1 1 0 0 640
2020 502 84 3 43 1 0 0 0 633
2021 461 80 1 39 1 0 0 0 582
2022 469 75 1 40 1 0 2 0 588
2023 443 77 1 50 2 0 9 0 582
2024 443 66 1 51 2 0 16 0 579

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 Wellborn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 902 43.0 20.9 0
1989 903 37.0 24.4 n/a
1990 829 36.0 23.0 0
1991 838 38.0 22.0 n/a
1992 786 38.0 20.6 n/a
1993 754 39.0 19.3 n/a
1994 749 39.0 19.2 n/a
1995 735 37.3 19.7 n/a
1996 735 37.3 19.7 n/a
1997 765 38.5 19.9 60
1998 770 42.2 18.2 56.2
1999 737 44.0 16.8 67.6
2000 721 44.5 16.2 64.6
2001 750 44.5 16.9 67.8
2002 680 42.0 16.2 71.6
2003 680 42.0 16.2 71.6
2004 678 40.0 17.0 73.3
2005 642 42.0 15.3 58.3
2006 651 41.0 15.9 71.9
2007 638 44.0 14.5 72.1
2008 626 37.0 16.9 73.3
2009 668 36.6 18.1 71.3
2010 646 36.0 17.9 74.1
2011 656 35.0 18.7 73.3
2012 649 35.0 18.5 77.3
2013 643 39.0 16.4 81.5
2014 634 37.0 17.1 80
2015 608 36.0 16.8 79.4
2016 597 36.0 16.5 81.2
2017 637 38.0 16.7 78.3
2018 642 36.0 17.8 74.3
2019 640 37.0 17.2 74.4
2020 633 37.0 17.1 74.9
2021 582 38.0 15.3 69.8
2022 588 33.0 17.8 66.3
2023 582 35.0 16.6 83.2
2024 579 34.6 16.7 83.1

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 Wellborn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 902 43.0 20.9 0
1989 903 37.0 24.4 n/a
1990 829 36.0 23.0 0
1991 838 38.0 22.0 n/a
1992 786 38.0 20.6 n/a
1993 754 39.0 19.3 n/a
1994 749 39.0 19.2 n/a
1995 735 37.3 19.7 n/a
1996 735 37.3 19.7 n/a
1997 765 38.5 19.9 60
1998 770 42.2 18.2 56.2
1999 737 44.0 16.8 67.6
2000 721 44.5 16.2 64.6
2001 750 44.5 16.9 67.8
2002 680 42.0 16.2 71.6
2003 680 42.0 16.2 71.6
2004 678 40.0 17.0 73.3
2005 642 42.0 15.3 58.3
2006 651 41.0 15.9 71.9
2007 638 44.0 14.5 72.1
2008 626 37.0 16.9 73.3
2009 668 36.6 18.1 71.3
2010 646 36.0 17.9 74.1
2011 656 35.0 18.7 73.3
2012 649 35.0 18.5 77.3
2013 643 39.0 16.4 81.5
2014 634 37.0 17.1 80
2015 608 36.0 16.8 79.4
2016 597 36.0 16.5 81.2
2017 637 38.0 16.7 78.3
2018 642 36.0 17.8 74.3
2019 640 37.0 17.2 74.4
2020 633 37.0 17.1 74.9
2021 582 38.0 15.3 69.8
2022 588 33.0 17.8 66.3
2023 582 35.0 16.6 83.2
2024 579 34.6 16.7 83.1

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 Wellborn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,946 (21.2%) $7,177 (78.3%) $9,170

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wellborn Elementary School

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 446th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 395th of 680 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wellborn Elementary School)53.136.6
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)62.349.1
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wellborn Elementary School)41.621.1
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)4832.1
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wellborn Elementary School)18.230.9
 12.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)41.323.9
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wellborn Elementary School)479.1
 37.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)46.632.2
 14.4%
   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 Students640582
 9.1%
African American8577
 9.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3850
 31.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White513443
 13.6%
Two or More Races09
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.4%83.2%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wellborn Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 579 students attended Wellborn Elementary School.

Wellborn Elementary School ranks 443rd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Wellborn Elementary School are 77% White, 11% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Wellborn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Wellborn High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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