Kilby Laboratory School

Kilby Laboratory School earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10, an Exceptional rating that puts it first among all 13 public schools in Florence and 27th out of 1,356 public schools statewide. That statewide rank means Kilby outperforms 98% of Alabama schools — a margin that places it among the strongest public elementary options in the entire state, not just its city. Academic performance scores 8.8 out of 10.

The growth score of 9.4 is even higher, signaling that students here make measurable gains above what their starting performance levels would predict. Sustained growth at that level is harder to achieve than high baseline academics, and it reflects consistent, effective instruction across every grade from PK through sixth. The school serves 201 students, a size that keeps learning personal without sacrificing rigor.

For parents in Florence comparing public elementary options, Kilby lands at the top of every relevant cut — #1 in the city, top 27 among all 696 elementary schools in Alabama, and in the top 2% of every public school in the state.