Fort Deposit Elementary School

About Fort Deposit Elementary School

Fort Deposit Elementary School is a public school located in Fort Deposit, Alabama. It is part of the Lowndes County School District and serves grades K-5. The school was established in 1891 and is one of the oldest elementary schools in the area.
The school has a strong focus on academic excellence and offers a wide range of academic programs to meet the needs of its students. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities including sports, music, art and after-school programs.
The school has a strong sense of community and works hard to create a safe and nurturing environment for its students. The faculty and staff are dedicated to providing a quality education and creating a positive learning experience for all students.
Fort Deposit Elementary School is committed to providing a quality education to all students and is proud of its long history of excellence. The school is a great place for students to learn and grow.

Address:	200 Gilmer Hills Rd Fort Deposit, AL 36032
Phone:	(334) 227-8704
Site:	www.fde.lowndesboe.org
Grades:	PreK – 5
Enrollment:	189 students

Overview Fort Deposit Elementary School

Fort Deposit Elementary School serves 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Fort Deposit Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Verdict on Fort Deposit Elementary School

Fort Deposit Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Fort Deposit Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.