For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 509 students in Gilbertown, AL.
The top-ranked public schools in Gilbertown, AL are Southern Choctaw Elementary School and Southern Choctaw High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gilbertown, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Gilbertown have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Gilbertown, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Choctaw Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10935 Highway 17
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 843-2461
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 843-2461
Gr: PK-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Southern Choctaw High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10941 Highway 17
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 843-5645
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 843-5645
Gr: 7-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Gilbertown, AL?
The top-ranked public schools in Gilbertown, AL include Southern Choctaw Elementary School and Southern Choctaw High School.
How many public schools are located in Gilbertown?
2 public schools are located in Gilbertown.
What is the racial composition of students in Gilbertown?
Gilbertown public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public schools average of 49% (majority Black).
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