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Public elementary school · Baldwin County · Bay Minette, Alabama

Delta Elementary School

Delta Elementary School rates 8.5, above the middle of Baldwin County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baldwin County median is 7.8.

#87 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Baldwin County: 25 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Baldwin County elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 87 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 9 of 41 in Baldwin County.

Delta Elementary School is listed in Baldwin County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%Level with the Alabama average of 39%2026 ACAP
Reading75%13 points above the Alabama average of 62%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2025, reaching 57% in 2026, across a 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 52 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36507; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Delta Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,919
Median home value
$160,800
Median rent
$872/mo
College educated
16.8%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36507; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,743/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bay Minette. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bay Minette), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Delta Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.5
  2. 5.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Delta Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Delta Elementary School serve?

Delta Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Delta Elementary School?

Delta Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 229 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Delta Elementary School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Delta Elementary School rank in AL?

Delta Elementary School ranks #87 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Delta Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Delta Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Delta Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Delta Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Delta Elementary School a charter school?

No, Delta Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Delta Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Delta Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Delta Elementary School?

66.4% of students at Delta Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
229
Student-teacher ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Baldwin County
Rank in district
#9 of 41
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$13,089
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36507)
20,350
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
37

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.