Top Rankings
Gulf Shores City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,821 students in Gulf Shores City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Gulf Shores City School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gulf Shores City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
5%
31%
% White
80%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,527 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,926 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,527
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,926
$12,097
Best Gulf Shores City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gulf Shores Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 E 3rd St
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Gr: PK-5 | 1,230 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Gulf Shores Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8719
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8719
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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