Wacoochee Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Alabama 36874 · Lee County
#239 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#21482 of 50,301 nationally
About Wacoochee Elementary School
Wacoochee Elementary School is a public elementary located in Salem, in the Lee County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 574 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 239th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 574.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Wacoochee Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wacoochee Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Smiths Station Elementary School
Smiths Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
811 students · 12 km away
Beulah High School
Valley · Public high · Grades 7–12
535 students · 13 km away
Beulah Elementary School
Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
696 students · 13 km away
Smith Station Freshman Center
Smiths Station · Public other · Grades 9–9
· 13 km away
South Smiths Station Elementary School
Smiths Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
669 students · 13 km away
Smiths Station Junior High School
Smiths Station · Public middle · Grades 7–8
910 students · 13 km away
East Smiths Station Elementary School
Smiths Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
785 students · 14 km away
Southview Primary School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades K–2
480 students · 14 km away
Jeter Primary School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades K–3
435 students · 14 km away
Beauregard Elementary School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
783 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
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Oak Grove Elementary School
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East Lawrence Elementary School
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Cedar Hill Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wacoochee Elementary School a good school?
Wacoochee Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #239 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 Wacoochee Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Wacoochee Elementary School ranks #239 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #21482 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wacoochee Elementary School?
Wacoochee Elementary School had 574 students in 2025.
Is Wacoochee Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Wacoochee Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wacoochee Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wacoochee Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.