There were 13 white students enrolled in Lowndes County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 7.1% 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, white students comprised 1.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.
Fort Deposit Elementary School was the only school in the county which enrolled white students, welcoming 13 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 | White 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 | 13 | 201 | 6.5% |
| Hayneville Middle School | 0 | 157 | — |
| Jackson-Steele Elementary School | 0 | 121 | — |
| Lowndes County Middle School | 0 | 112 | — |
