Payne Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Selma, Alabama 36701 · Selma City
#552 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#40164 of 50,301 nationally
About Payne Elementary School
Payne Elementary School is a public elementary located in Selma, in the Selma City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 164 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 552nd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 164.
There are 14 schools in Selma; Payne Elementary School ranks 2nd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Payne Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Payne Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Selma High School
Selma · Public high · Grades 9–12
680 students · 908 m away
School Of Discovery Genesis Center
Selma · Public middle · Grades 6–6
· 956 m away
Clark Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
113 students · 967 m away
The RBHudson STEAM Academy
Selma · Public middle · Grades 7–8
279 students · 1.1 km away
Byrd First Class Early Learning Center
Selma · Public other · Grades PK–PK
· 1.4 km away
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
305 students · 1.4 km away
Edgewood Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
402 students · 1.5 km away
Meadowview Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
334 students · 4.8 km away
Tipton Durant Middle School
Selma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
176 students · 5.5 km away
Brantley Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
204 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Chapman Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
167 students
Lynn Elementary School
Lynn · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
168 students
New Bethel Elementary School
Tuscumbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
159 students
York West End Junior High School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
159 students
Fleeta School
Opp · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
170 students
Pintlala Elementary School
Hope Hull · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
170 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Payne Elementary School a good school?
Payne Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 27.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #552 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 Payne Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Payne Elementary School ranks #552 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #40164 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Payne Elementary School?
Payne Elementary School had 164 students in 2025.
Is Payne Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Payne Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Payne Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Payne Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.