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Public elementary school · Baldwin County · Stapleton, Alabama

Stapleton School

Stapleton School rates 5.2, below most Baldwin County 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.
5.2this school

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

#1,020 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 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,020 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 38 of 41 in Baldwin County.

Stapleton 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.

Math40%1 point above the Alabama average of 39%2026 ACAP
Reading70%8 points above the Alabama average of 62%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2025, to 55% 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
2.3
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
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 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 67% (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 36578; 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.
Stapleton 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 home value
$209,700
College educated
10.9%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
19.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36578; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,033/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.6%
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. 8.5Compare →
  2. 7.4Compare →
  3. Stapleton Schoolthis school
    5.2
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Stapleton 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 Stapleton School serve?

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

How many students attend Stapleton School?

Stapleton School has an enrollment of approximately 209 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stapleton School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stapleton School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stapleton School rank in AL?

Stapleton School ranks #1,020 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Stapleton School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stapleton School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Stapleton School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stapleton School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Stapleton School a charter school?

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

Is Stapleton School a Title I school?

No, Stapleton School is not currently a Title I school.

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

63.6% of students at Stapleton 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
209
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Baldwin County
Rank in district
#38 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 36578)
1,067
Area median age
56.1

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.