GW Long Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Skipperville, Alabama 36374 · Dale County
#168 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#17714 of 50,301 nationally
About GW Long Elementary School
GW Long Elementary School is a public elementary located in Skipperville, in the Dale County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 492 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 168th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 492.
There are 2 schools in Skipperville; GW Long Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for GW Long Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near GW Long Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George W Long High School
Skipperville · Public high · Grades 7–12
377 students · 0 m away
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School
Ozark · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
494 students · 12 km away
Carroll High School
Ozark · Public high · Grades 7–12
640 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Auburn Early Education Center
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–2
492 students
West End Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students
Challenger Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students
Chisholm Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students
Sherwood Elementary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students
West Elementary School
Cullman · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
490 students
Frequently asked questions
Is GW Long Elementary School a good school?
GW Long Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 60.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #168 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does GW Long Elementary School rank in Alabama?
GW Long Elementary School ranks #168 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #17714 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend GW Long Elementary School?
GW Long Elementary School had 492 students in 2025.
Is GW Long Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
GW Long Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near GW Long Elementary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of GW Long Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.