White Plains Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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White Plains Elementary School

5600 Alabama Hwy 9
Anniston, AL 36207

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Top 20%

White Plains Elementary School ranked #170 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #12 in 2012 but remaining in the top 20% statewide for overall performance.

Math proficiency was 45–49%, reading proficiency 65–69%, and science proficiency 55–59%, all higher than the Alabama state averages of approximately 30% for math, 47% for reading, and 38% for science in recent years.

Enrollment grew from 518 students in 2022 to 551 in 2023; minority enrollment was about 21%, and students eligible for free lunch increased sharply from 32% in 2022 to 52% in 2023.

The school served grades PK–4 with 551 students and 32 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, among the lowest in the state and contributing to its high ranking in student attention.

Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, maintaining 95% from 2013 through 2023 compared to the state rate near 88%, reflecting sustained academic success at this Calhoun County school.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 551 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 20% in AL
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

White Plains Elementary School's student population of 551 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	White Plains Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	89
1	119
2	118
3	85
4	108

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Total Students

551 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	White Plains Elementary School
2023	539
2022	518
2021	500
2020	577
2019	577
2018	536
2017	536
2016	550
2015	536
2014	546
2013	585
2012	585
2011	566
2010	599
2009	593
2008	769
2007	684
2006	652
2005	320
2004	304
2003	297

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	White Plains Elementary School
2023	33
2022	34
2021	34
2020	32
2019	32
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2015	33
2014	34
2013	40
2012	32
2011	32
2010	32
2009	33
2008	43
2007	43
2006	36
2005	25
2004	19
2003	19

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

White Plains 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 White Plains Elementary School is 0.36, 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)

#170 out of 1275 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	White Plains Elementary School
2023	#170
2022	#181
2021	#242
2019	#214
2018	#96
2017	#74
2016	#97
2015	#188
2014	#145
2013	#110
2012	#12

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45-49%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	White Plains Elementary School	Alabama	Calhoun County School District
2023	47%	30%	28%
2022	42%	29%	24%
2021	27%	24%	19%
2019	61%	47%	45%
2018	72%	47%	47%
2017	78%	44%	43%
2016	76%	43%	42%
2015	68%	40%	38%
2014	62%	38%	36%
2013	95%	80%	85%
2012	98%	82%	82%

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65-69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	White Plains Elementary School	Alabama	Calhoun County School District
2022	67%	47%	50%
2021	62%	46%	49%
2019	58%	45%	49%
2018	67%	46%	47%
2017	57%	39%	39%
2016	52%	38%	42%
2015	45%	41%	42%
2014	50%	42%	43%
2013	94%	86%	90%
2012	98%	86%	90%
2011	97%	85%	89%

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55-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	White Plains Elementary School	Alabama	Calhoun County School District
2022	57%	38%	40%
2021	62%	36%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	White Plains Elementary School	Alabama	Calhoun County School District
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	15:1	18:1	17:1
2021	15:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	17:1	17:1
2019	18:1	17:1	17:1
2018	17:1	18:1	17:1
2017	17:1	17:1	17:1
2016	17:1	18:1	17:1
2015	16:1	18:1	18:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	19:1	16:1	17:1
2009	18:1	16:1	17:1
2008	18:1	15:1	16:1
2007	16:1	16:1	17:1
2006	18:1	15:1	16:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	White Plains Elementary School	Alabama	Calhoun County School District
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	White Plains Elementary School	Alabama	Calhoun County School District
2023	12%	11%	6%
2022	11%	10%	6%
2021	10%	9%	5%
2020	10%	8%	5%
2019	10%	8%	5%
2018	8%	7%	4%
2017	8%	7%	4%
2016	8%	7%	4%
2015	7%	6%	4%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	6%	5%	3%
2011	5%	4%	4%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	White Plains Elementary School	Alabama	Calhoun County School District
2023	8%	32%	14%
2022	8%	32%	14%
2021	8%	32%	15%
2020	8%	33%	14%
2019	8%	33%	14%
2018	7%	33%	14%
2017	7%	33%	14%
2016	7%	33%	14%
2015	6%	33%	14%
2014	8%	34%	14%
2013	9%	34%	14%
2012	7%	34%	14%
2011	7%	35%	14%
2010	5%	35%	14%
2009	5%	35%	14%
2008	7%	36%	14%
2007	5%	36%	14%
2006	5%	36%	14%
2005	5%	36%	14%
2004	5%	36%	13%
2003	4%	36%	13%

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White

79%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	White Plains Elementary School	Alabama	Calhoun County School District
2023	78%	52%	77%
2022	80%	53%	79%
2021	81%	53%	79%
2020	80%	54%	80%
2019	80%	54%	80%
2018	83%	55%	81%
2017	83%	55%	81%
2016	83%	56%	80%
2015	86%	56%	81%
2014	86%	57%	81%
2013	84%	58%	82%
2012	84%	58%	82%
2011	87%	58%	82%
2010	90%	58%	82%
2009	90%	59%	83%
2008	91%	58%	83%
2007	93%	59%	83%
2006	94%	59%	85%
2005	95%	60%	84%
2004	95%	60%	85%
2003	95%	60%	85%

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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	White Plains Elementary School	Alabama	Calhoun County School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	White Plains Elementary School	Alabama	Calhoun County School District
2023	0.37	0.62	0.38
2022	0.34	0.61	0.36
2021	0.33	0.61	0.35
2020	0.35	0.60	0.35
2019	0.35	0.60	0.35
2018	0.30	0.59	0.33
2017	0.30	0.59	0.33
2016	0.30	0.58	0.34
2015	0.25	0.58	0.33
2014	0.25	0.56	0.32
2013	0.29	0.55	0.32
2012	0.29	0.55	0.31
2011	0.24	0.54	0.31
2010	0.19	0.54	0.30
2009	0.19	0.53	0.29
2008	0.17	0.54	0.29
2007	0.13	0.53	0.29
2006	0.11	0.53	0.27
2005	0.10	0.51	0.27
2004	0.10	0.51	0.26
2003	0.10	0.51	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

54%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	White Plains Elementary School	Alabama	Calhoun County School District
2023	52%	55%	60%
2022	32%	44%	42%
2021	38%	48%	49%
2020	40%	49%	49%
2019	40%	49%	49%
2018	40%	47%	49%
2017	40%	47%	49%
2016	43%	46%	50%
2015	41%	47%	50%
2014	41%	52%	52%
2013	38%	51%	49%
2012	33%	51%	48%
2011	32%	49%	47%
2010	31%	47%	44%
2009	27%	44%	40%
2008	30%	43%	39%
2007	28%	42%	38%
2006	25%	44%	38%
2005	24%	43%	36%
2004	26%	42%	38%
2003	27%	42%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	White Plains Elementary School	Alabama	Calhoun County School District
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	7%
2021	6%	6%	8%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	3%	6%	7%
2018	5%	5%	8%
2017	5%	5%	8%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	6%	5%	9%
2014	7%	6%	9%
2013	7%	6%	10%
2012	9%	7%	9%
2011	7%	6%	9%
2010	8%	8%	10%
2009	11%	8%	11%
2008	9%	8%	13%
2007	11%	9%	12%
2006	12%	9%	13%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	12%	8%	11%
2003	15%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Calhoun County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is White Plains Elementary School's ranking?

White Plains Elementary School is ranked #170 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are White Plains Elementary School often compared to?

White Plains Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Piedmont Elementary School, Oxford Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend White Plains Elementary School?

551 students attend White Plains Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of White Plains Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of White Plains Elementary School?

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

What grades does White Plains Elementary School offer ?

White Plains Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is White Plains Elementary School part of?

White Plains Elementary School is part of Calhoun County School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 551 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 20%
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education