Ashford Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

100 Barfield St
Ashford, AL 36312

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Top 20%

Ashford Elementary School ranked #244 statewide in 2023, improving from #706 in 2010 and remaining among the top 20% of Alabama public schools overall and for math proficiency.

Math proficiency was 52% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 55%, also higher than the state average of 47%.

Enrollment declined from 784 students in 2016 to 665 in 2023, while minority enrollment was steady at approximately 35%.

Free lunch eligibility increased from 46% in 2022 to 64% in 2023.

The school served grades Pre–K through 5 with an enrollment of 665 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023, placing it among the lowest ratios statewide.

Science proficiency ranged between 45% and 49% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, showing improvement from 25%–29% in 2021.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 665 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 20% in AL
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ashford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Ashford Elementary School's student population of 665 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ashford Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	110
1	115
2	102
3	106
4	99
5	96

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Total Students

665 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ashford Elementary School
2023	625
2022	590
2021	601
2020	639
2019	639
2018	751
2017	751
2016	784
2015	765
2014	774
2013	791
2012	842
2011	834
2010	870
2009	875
2008	841
2007	857
2006	819
2005	846
2004	868
2003	872
2002	887
2001	919
2000	937
1999	939
1998	919
1997	781
1996	712
1995	725
1994	708
1993	714
1992	742
1991	748
1990	723
1989	756
1988	750
1987	787

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ashford Elementary School
2023	39
2022	38
2021	40
2020	39
2019	39
2018	44
2017	44
2016	44
2015	46
2014	53
2013	64
2012	57
2011	61
2010	46
2009	55
2008	56
2007	56
2006	55
2005	56
2004	55
2003	57
2002	60
2001	57
2000	58
1999	56
1998	52
1997	48
1996	45
1995	49
1994	51
1993	48
1992	44
1991	45
1990	42
1989	43
1988	38
1987	40

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School Calendar

School Motto

Sharing the Vision, Shaping the Future

School Rankings

Ashford Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ashford Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#244 out of 1275 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ashford Elementary School
2023	#244
2022	#250
2021	#435
2019	#573
2018	#577
2017	#475
2016	#393
2015	#586
2014	#490
2013	#399
2012	#449

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52%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ashford Elementary School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	52%	30%	41%
2022	48%	29%	41%
2021	21%	24%	25%
2019	47%	47%	58%
2018	45%	47%	59%
2017	57%	44%	51%
2016	52%	43%	49%
2015	44%	40%	46%
2014	52%	38%	42%
2013	89%	80%	87%
2012	87%	82%	87%

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55%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ashford Elementary School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2022	55%	47%	52%
2021	51%	46%	49%
2019	43%	45%	50%
2018	48%	46%	59%
2017	34%	39%	42%
2016	38%	38%	44%
2015	34%	41%	46%
2014	33%	42%	45%
2013	90%	86%	89%
2012	91%	86%	90%
2011	88%	85%	88%

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45-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ashford Elementary School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2022	47%	38%	40%
2021	27%	36%	29%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ashford Elementary School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	18:1	19:1
2021	15:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	17:1	18:1
2019	16:1	17:1	18:1
2018	17:1	18:1	18:1
2017	17:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	17:1	18:1	18:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	19:1	16:1	18:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	18:1	16:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	18:1
1995	15:1	17:1	17:1
1994	14:1	18:1	17:1
1993	15:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	19:1	18:1
1991	17:1	19:1	18:1
1990	17:1	19:1	18:1
1989	18:1	20:1	18:1
1988	20:1	20:1	19:1
1987	20:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Ashford Elementary School	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)
Year	Ashford Elementary School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ashford Elementary School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	4%	11%	8%
2022	3%	10%	8%
2021	3%	9%	7%
2020	3%	8%	7%
2019	3%	8%	7%
2018	3%	7%	5%
2017	3%	7%	5%
2016	3%	7%	5%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	2%	4%	3%
2010	1%	4%	4%
2009	1%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	2%

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Black

23%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ashford Elementary School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	21%	32%	17%
2022	23%	32%	17%
2021	24%	32%	17%
2020	21%	33%	16%
2019	21%	33%	16%
2018	22%	33%	16%
2017	22%	33%	16%
2016	22%	33%	16%
2015	22%	33%	15%
2014	20%	34%	16%
2013	21%	34%	16%
2012	21%	34%	16%
2011	22%	35%	17%
2010	22%	35%	17%
2009	21%	35%	17%
2008	21%	36%	18%
2007	21%	36%	17%
2006	22%	36%	18%
2005	24%	36%	19%
2004	23%	36%	18%
2003	23%	36%	18%
2002	24%	36%	19%
2001	26%	36%	19%
2000	26%	36%	20%
1999	27%	36%	18%
1998	29%	36%	19%
1997	27%	36%	21%
1996	24%	36%	20%
1995	26%	36%	20%
1994	29%	36%	21%
1993	27%	36%	22%

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White

65%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ashford Elementary School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	69%	52%	71%
2022	69%	53%	73%
2021	68%	53%	74%
2020	73%	54%	76%
2019	73%	54%	76%
2018	71%	55%	78%
2017	71%	55%	78%
2016	72%	56%	78%
2015	72%	56%	79%
2014	73%	57%	79%
2013	72%	58%	79%
2012	76%	58%	80%
2011	76%	58%	80%
2010	77%	58%	79%
2009	78%	59%	80%
2008	77%	58%	80%
2007	77%	59%	81%
2006	76%	59%	81%
2005	74%	60%	79%
2004	75%	60%	80%
2003	76%	60%	80%
2002	74%	60%	80%
2001	72%	61%	80%
2000	73%	61%	80%
1999	72%	61%	80%
1998	71%	61%	80%
1997	73%	60%	78%
1996	75%	61%	79%
1995	73%	62%	79%
1994	71%	62%	79%
1993	73%	62%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ashford Elementary School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	5%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	1%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	4%	2%	1%
2017	4%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	4%	2%	1%
2014	4%	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ashford Elementary School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	0.48	0.62	0.46
2022	0.47	0.61	0.44
2021	0.48	0.61	0.42
2020	0.43	0.60	0.40
2019	0.43	0.60	0.40
2018	0.45	0.59	0.37
2017	0.45	0.59	0.37
2016	0.44	0.58	0.37
2015	0.44	0.58	0.36
2014	0.43	0.56	0.36
2013	0.44	0.55	0.36
2012	0.38	0.55	0.34
2011	0.38	0.54	0.34
2010	0.36	0.54	0.34
2009	0.35	0.53	0.33
2008	0.37	0.54	0.33
2007	0.37	0.53	0.32
2006	0.38	0.53	0.32
2005	0.40	0.51	0.34
2004	0.39	0.51	0.33
2003	0.37	0.51	0.32
2002	0.40	0.51	0.33
2001	0.42	0.50	0.33
2000	0.40	0.50	0.32
1999	0.41	0.50	0.32
1998	0.42	0.50	0.33
1997	0.40	0.52	0.35
1996	0.38	0.50	0.33
1995	0.40	0.49	0.34
1994	0.42	0.49	0.34
1993	0.40	0.49	0.35

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

64%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ashford Elementary School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	64%	55%	57%
2022	46%	44%	42%
2021	56%	48%	50%
2020	57%	49%	50%
2019	57%	49%	50%
2018	49%	47%	49%
2017	49%	47%	49%
2016	57%	46%	52%
2015	59%	47%	51%
2014	61%	52%	55%
2013	59%	51%	53%
2012	63%	51%	52%
2011	60%	49%	52%
2010	60%	47%	50%
2009	53%	44%	45%
2008	54%	43%	44%
2007	54%	42%	43%
2006	52%	44%	45%
2005	36%	43%	32%
2004	49%	42%	33%
2003	41%	42%	31%
2002	47%	40%	32%
2001	46%	38%	36%
2000	47%	37%	36%
1999	41%	38%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ashford Elementary School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%	7%
2019	6%	6%	7%
2018	4%	5%	6%
2017	4%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	6%
2015	9%	5%	7%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	9%	6%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	8%	6%	7%
2010	9%	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	9%	8%	9%
2007	10%	9%	10%
2006	13%	9%	13%
2005	7%	8%	10%
2004	10%	8%	10%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	13%	8%	10%
2001	11%	8%	11%
2000	11%	8%	11%
1999	7%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Houston County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ashford Elementary School's ranking?

Ashford Elementary School is ranked #244 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Ashford Elementary School often compared to?

Ashford Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Webb Elementary School, Cottonwood High School, Headland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Ashford Elementary School?

665 students attend Ashford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Ashford Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ashford Elementary School?

Ashford Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ashford Elementary School offer ?

Ashford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ashford Elementary School part of?

Ashford Elementary School is part of Houston County School District.

School Reviews

5 10/10/2025

This is my childrens first year at ashford elem.. and ashford high.. i have 4 children, and they are so happy with there school..and thats hard to find these days, we are very blest to have moved into these school district...i reccomend this school (elementary) to anyone with small children... i havent met one person there that doesnt love there joglll

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