Joe M Gillmore Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

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Joe M Gillmore Elementary School

133 Mayton Dr
Jackson, AL 36545

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Joe M Gillmore Elementary School serves grades Pre–K through 2 with an enrollment of 367 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in this Alabama elementary school.

The school's math proficiency was 12% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing a decline from 46% in 2019; reading proficiency was 33% in 2022, also lower than the state average of 47%.

Minority enrollment was 76%, with 244 students eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting a socioeconomic shift from 55% free lunch eligibility in 2017 to 71% in 2023.

The school ranked among the top 20% in Alabama for student attention and consistently had one of the lowest student–teacher ratios statewide, reported as low as 10:1 in past years.

Enrollment declined from 438 students in 2013 to 338 in 2023, while free lunch eligibility rose from 65% to 71%, indicating demographic and enrollment shifts over the decade at this Union County NJ high school alternative.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Joe M Gillmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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Joe M Gillmore Elementary School's student population of 367 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joe M Gillmore Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	115
1	117
2	99

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Total Students

367 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joe M Gillmore Elementary School
2023	338
2022	369
2021	332
2020	374
2019	374
2018	390
2017	390
2016	403
2015	393
2014	431
2013	438
2012	450
2011	463
2010	454
2009	440
2008	434
2007	490
2006	478
2005	516
2004	527
2003	519
2002	499
2001	515
2000	866
1999	818
1998	818
1997	824
1996	808
1995	792
1994	841
1993	882
1992	924
1991	959
1990	1,002
1989	1,018
1988	1,010
1987	992

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joe M Gillmore Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	27
2017	27
2016	25
2015	27
2014	32
2013	42
2012	41
2011	36
2010	32
2009	34
2008	36
2007	35
2006	38
2005	40
2004	37
2003	37
2002	37
2001	38
2000	55
1999	53
1998	52
1997	56
1996	55
1995	57
1994	54
1993	59
1992	55
1991	51
1990	49
1989	48
1988	45
1987	43

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The of Joe M Gillmore Elementary School is 0.44, 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)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joe M Gillmore Elementary School	Alabama	Clarke County School District
2023	14:1	17:1	14:1
2022	15:1	18:1	16:1
2021	13:1	17:1	15:1
2020	14:1	17:1	16:1
2019	14:1	17:1	16:1
2018	14:1	18:1	16:1
2017	14:1	17:1	16:1
2016	16:1	18:1	16:1
2015	15:1	18:1	17:1
2014	14:1	16:1	17:1
2013	10:1	14:1	15:1
2012	11:1	16:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	16:1	16:1
2009	13:1	16:1	16:1
2008	12:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	16:1
2004	14:1	15:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	16:1	15:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	17:1
1995	14:1	17:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	18:1
1993	15:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	19:1	19:1
1991	19:1	19:1	19:1
1990	20:1	19:1	20:1
1989	21:1	20:1	21:1
1988	23:1	20:1	21:1
1987	23:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Joe M Gillmore Elementary School	Alabama	Clarke County School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Joe M Gillmore Elementary School	Alabama	Clarke County School District
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Joe M Gillmore Elementary School	Alabama	Clarke County School District
2023	3%	11%	3%
2022	3%	10%	2%
2021	3%	9%	2%
2020	1%	8%	1%
2019	1%	8%	1%
2016	2%	7%	2%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%

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Black

71%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Joe M Gillmore Elementary School	Alabama	Clarke County School District
2023	70%	32%	67%
2022	69%	32%	67%
2021	69%	32%	68%
2020	63%	33%	67%
2019	63%	33%	67%
2018	64%	33%	67%
2017	64%	33%	67%
2016	65%	33%	67%
2015	62%	33%	47%
2014	61%	34%	65%
2013	59%	34%	65%
2012	59%	34%	64%
2011	59%	35%	65%
2010	61%	35%	65%
2009	63%	35%	65%
2008	66%	36%	67%
2007	65%	36%	68%
2006	66%	36%	68%
2005	66%	36%	66%
2004	64%	36%	66%
2003	65%	36%	64%
2002	66%	36%	65%
2001	69%	36%	66%
2000	63%	36%	66%
1999	64%	36%	67%
1998	63%	36%	66%
1997	62%	36%	66%
1996	62%	36%	66%
1995	63%	36%	66%
1994	61%	36%	65%
1993	59%	36%	65%

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White

24%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Joe M Gillmore Elementary School	Alabama	Clarke County School District
2023	23%	52%	28%
2022	25%	53%	29%
2021	26%	53%	29%
2020	34%	54%	30%
2019	34%	54%	30%
2018	36%	55%	31%
2017	36%	55%	31%
2016	33%	56%	31%
2015	34%	56%	24%
2014	34%	57%	33%
2013	37%	58%	34%
2012	38%	58%	34%
2011	38%	58%	35%
2010	37%	58%	34%
2009	35%	59%	34%
2008	32%	58%	32%
2007	34%	59%	32%
2006	33%	59%	33%
2005	34%	60%	34%
2004	36%	60%	34%
2003	35%	60%	36%
2002	34%	60%	35%
2001	31%	61%	34%
2000	36%	61%	33%
1999	36%	61%	33%
1998	37%	61%	34%
1997	38%	60%	34%
1996	38%	61%	34%
1995	37%	62%	34%
1994	39%	62%	35%
1993	41%	62%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joe M Gillmore Elementary School	Alabama	Clarke County School District
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Joe M Gillmore Elementary School	Alabama	Clarke County School District
2023	0.46	0.62	0.47
2022	0.46	0.61	0.47
2021	0.46	0.61	0.46
2020	0.49	0.60	0.46
2019	0.49	0.60	0.46
2018	0.47	0.59	0.45
2017	0.47	0.59	0.45
2016	0.47	0.58	0.45
2015	0.50	0.58	0.43
2014	0.52	0.56	0.48
2013	0.52	0.55	0.47
2012	0.51	0.55	0.47
2011	0.51	0.54	0.47
2010	0.50	0.54	0.47
2009	0.49	0.53	0.47
2008	0.47	0.54	0.46
2007	0.47	0.53	0.45
2006	0.46	0.53	0.45
2005	0.45	0.51	0.46
2004	0.47	0.51	0.46
2003	0.46	0.51	0.46
2002	0.45	0.51	0.46
2001	0.43	0.50	0.45
2000	0.48	0.50	0.46
1999	0.48	0.50	0.45
1998	0.48	0.50	0.46
1997	0.48	0.52	0.46
1996	0.48	0.50	0.45
1995	0.47	0.49	0.45
1994	0.49	0.49	0.46
1993	0.49	0.49	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

66%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Joe M Gillmore Elementary School	Alabama	Clarke County School District
2023	71%	55%	69%
2022	67%	44%	68%
2021	72%	48%	69%
2020	71%	49%	70%
2019	71%	49%	70%
2018	55%	47%	53%
2017	55%	47%	53%
2016	59%	46%	53%
2015	54%	47%	51%
2014	70%	52%	68%
2013	65%	51%	67%
2012	68%	51%	66%
2011	59%	49%	64%
2010	60%	47%	64%
2009	58%	44%	60%
2008	61%	43%	56%
2007	57%	42%	58%
2006	60%	44%	60%
2005	61%	43%	59%
2004	61%	42%	60%
2003	58%	42%	55%
2002	59%	40%	58%
2001	62%	38%	57%
2000	52%	37%	55%
1999	52%	38%	56%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Joe M Gillmore Elementary School	Alabama	Clarke County School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	6%	5%
2019	4%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	5%	7%	8%
2011	4%	6%	7%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	9%	8%	11%
2008	7%	8%	12%
2007	7%	9%	10%
2006	10%	9%	12%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	7%	8%	9%
2003	6%	8%	9%
2002	8%	8%	9%
2001	6%	8%	9%
2000	10%	8%	10%
1999	10%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Clarke County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What schools are Joe M Gillmore Elementary School often compared to?

Joe M Gillmore Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grove Hill Elementary School, Thomasville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Joe M Gillmore Elementary School?

367 students attend Joe M Gillmore Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Joe M Gillmore Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joe M Gillmore Elementary School?

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

What grades does Joe M Gillmore Elementary School offer ?

Joe M Gillmore Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Joe M Gillmore Elementary School part of?

Joe M Gillmore Elementary School is part of Clarke County School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education