There were 181 Black or African American students enrolled in Lowndes County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 36.9% less than the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Data showed that Lowndes County welcomed 1,139 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised 15.9% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Fort Deposit Elementary School was the only school in the county which enrolled Black or African American students, welcoming 181 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Alabama’s educational system was rated as one of the worst in the U.S., according to a 2023 study from Scholaroo. The state was ranked 46th based on factors such as school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
| School Name | Black or African American Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun High School | 0 | 191 | — |
| Central Elementary School | 0 | 180 | — |
| Central High School | 0 | 177 | — |
| Fort Deposit Elementary School | 181 | 201 | 90% |
| Hayneville Middle School | 0 | 157 | — |
| Jackson-Steele Elementary School | 0 | 121 | — |
| Lowndes County Middle School | 0 | 112 | — |
