Er Dickson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Er Dickson Elementary School

4645 Bit And Spur Rd
Mobile, AL 36608

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Bottom 50%

Er Dickson Elementary School's overall state ranking declined notably from #19 in 2012 to #782 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama schools.

Math proficiency dropped sharply from 98% in 2012 to 17% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average of 30% in the most recent year.

Reading proficiency was 40% in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%, with little change over recent years.

Minority enrollment was 86%, with a total enrollment of 1,058 students from prekindergarten to grade 5, and a student–teacher ratio of 21:1 in 2023.

Eligibility for free lunch was 59% in 2023, increasing from 24% in 2000, indicating a growing socioeconomic need among the student body at this Mobile, AL elementary school.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,058 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50% in AL
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Er Dickson Elementary School's student population of 1,058 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Er Dickson Elementary School
Pre-K	72
Kind	182
1	176
2	169
3	161
4	151
5	147

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Total Students

1,058 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School
2023	1,038
2022	998
2021	947
2020	868
2019	868
2018	837
2017	837
2016	894
2015	909
2014	891
2013	880
2012	911
2011	928
2010	920
2009	916
2008	867
2007	892
2006	950
2005	903
2004	866
2003	768
2002	791
2001	837
2000	808
1999	769
1998	786
1997	780
1996	732
1995	680
1994	725
1993	713
1992	737
1991	819
1990	777
1989	768
1988	771
1987	826

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School
2023	51
2022	38
2021	43
2020	41
2019	41
2018	42
2017	42
2016	48
2015	46
2014	50
2013	58
2012	52
2011	58
2010	57
2009	58
2008	58
2007	62
2006	61
2005	58
2004	52
2003	55
2002	54
2001	52
2000	50
1999	49
1998	42
1997	41
1996	38
1995	39
1994	39
1993	38
1992	36
1991	39
1990	38
1989	36
1988	37
1987	37

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School Rankings

Er Dickson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Er Dickson Elementary School is 0.52, 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)

#782 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School
2023	#782
2022	#714
2021	#743
2019	#576
2018	#535
2017	#271
2016	#282
2015	#266
2014	#316
2013	#52
2012	#19

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17%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	17%	30%	25%
2022	19%	29%	21%
2021	12%	24%	15%
2019	52%	47%	43%
2018	52%	47%	43%
2017	62%	44%	41%
2016	57%	43%	39%
2015	57%	40%	37%
2014	56%	38%	35%
2013	97%	80%	80%
2012	98%	82%	83%

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40%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2022	40%	47%	41%
2021	40%	46%	39%
2019	40%	45%	39%
2018	44%	46%	43%
2017	42%	39%	35%
2016	43%	38%	35%
2015	42%	41%	36%
2014	41%	42%	35%
2013	95%	86%	86%
2012	97%	86%	87%
2011	96%	85%	86%

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35-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2022	37%	38%	34%
2021	32%	36%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	20:1	17:1	18:1
2022	26:1	18:1	21:1
2021	22:1	17:1	18:1
2020	21:1	17:1	18:1
2019	21:1	17:1	18:1
2018	20:1	18:1	18:1
2017	20:1	17:1	18:1
2016	19:1	18:1	18:1
2015	20:1	18:1	18:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	17:1
1998	19:1	16:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	20:1	19:1	20:1
1991	21:1	19:1	20:1
1990	20:1	19:1	20:1
1989	21:1	20:1	21:1
1988	21:1	20:1	22:1
1987	22:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	3%	1%	2%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	4%	2%	2%
2019	4%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	3%	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	4%	1%	2%
2012	4%	1%	2%
2011	4%	2%	2%
2010	6%	2%	3%
2009	5%	1%	2%
2008	6%	1%	2%
2007	6%	1%	2%
2006	4%	1%	2%
2005	3%	1%	2%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	4%	1%	2%
2002	5%	1%	2%
2001	5%	1%	3%
2000	3%	1%	3%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	7%	11%	6%
2022	8%	10%	5%
2021	9%	9%	5%
2020	8%	8%	4%
2019	8%	8%	4%
2018	6%	7%	3%
2017	6%	7%	3%
2016	6%	7%	3%
2015	5%	6%	3%
2014	6%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	4%	5%	2%
2011	4%	4%	2%
2010	6%	4%	2%
2009	5%	4%	2%
2008	4%	4%	1%
2007	5%	3%	1%
2006	4%	3%	1%
2005	4%	2%	1%
2004	5%	2%	1%
2003	4%	2%	1%
2002	5%	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

67%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	70%	32%	52%
2022	67%	32%	52%
2021	67%	32%	52%
2020	68%	33%	51%
2019	68%	33%	51%
2018	62%	33%	52%
2017	62%	33%	52%
2016	59%	33%	52%
2015	55%	33%	48%
2014	51%	34%	51%
2013	51%	34%	51%
2012	48%	34%	51%
2011	46%	35%	51%
2010	42%	35%	51%
2009	41%	35%	51%
2008	38%	36%	50%
2007	38%	36%	50%
2006	37%	36%	51%
2005	38%	36%	51%
2004	34%	36%	50%
2003	31%	36%	50%
2002	30%	36%	50%
2001	31%	36%	50%
2000	32%	36%	50%
1999	27%	36%	50%
1998	31%	36%	49%
1997	29%	36%	49%
1996	29%	36%	49%
1995	26%	36%	49%
1994	30%	36%	48%
1993	25%	36%	47%

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White

14%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	14%	52%	35%
2022	17%	53%	35%
2021	16%	53%	36%
2020	17%	54%	38%
2019	17%	54%	38%
2018	25%	55%	40%
2017	25%	55%	40%
2016	28%	56%	41%
2015	34%	56%	39%
2014	38%	57%	43%
2013	41%	58%	43%
2012	44%	58%	43%
2011	46%	58%	44%
2010	46%	58%	43%
2009	49%	59%	44%
2008	52%	58%	45%
2007	51%	59%	45%
2006	55%	59%	45%
2005	55%	60%	45%
2004	58%	60%	46%
2003	61%	60%	46%
2002	60%	60%	46%
2001	61%	61%	47%
2000	62%	61%	47%
1999	66%	61%	48%
1998	63%	61%	49%
1997	67%	60%	49%
1996	67%	61%	49%
1995	71%	62%	50%
1994	67%	62%	50%
1993	71%	62%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	0.49	0.62	0.60
2022	0.52	0.61	0.60
2021	0.52	0.61	0.59
2020	0.50	0.60	0.59
2019	0.50	0.60	0.59
2018	0.55	0.59	0.57
2017	0.55	0.59	0.57
2016	0.57	0.58	0.57
2015	0.58	0.58	0.56
2014	0.60	0.56	0.57
2013	0.57	0.55	0.56
2012	0.58	0.55	0.56
2011	0.58	0.54	0.55
2010	0.61	0.54	0.56
2009	0.59	0.53	0.55
2008	0.59	0.54	0.55
2007	0.60	0.53	0.55
2006	0.56	0.53	0.54
2005	0.56	0.51	0.54
2004	0.56	0.51	0.54
2003	0.53	0.51	0.54
2002	0.56	0.51	0.54
2001	0.53	0.50	0.53
2000	0.52	0.50	0.53
1999	0.49	0.50	0.53
1998	0.51	0.50	0.53
1997	0.47	0.52	0.53
1996	0.47	0.50	0.52
1995	0.43	0.49	0.52
1994	0.47	0.49	0.52
1993	0.44	0.49	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	59%	55%	66%
2022	58%	44%	65%
2021	58%	48%	66%
2020	60%	49%	66%
2019	60%	49%	66%
2018	49%	47%	51%
2017	49%	47%	51%
2016	49%	46%	50%
2015	46%	47%	49%
2014	62%	52%	66%
2013	62%	51%	68%
2012	60%	51%	66%
2011	64%	49%	64%
2010	59%	47%	60%
2009	52%	44%	58%
2008	51%	43%	55%
2007	47%	42%	58%
2006	49%	44%	62%
2005	46%	43%	58%
2004	42%	42%	58%
2003	40%	42%	57%
2002	40%	40%	56%
2001	37%	38%	54%
2000	24%	37%	47%
1999	36%	38%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Er Dickson Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	7%	6%	5%
2019	7%	6%	5%
2014	8%	6%	5%
2013	10%	6%	6%
2012	8%	7%	5%
2011	7%	6%	5%
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	10%	8%	8%
2007	9%	9%	8%
2006	12%	9%	9%
2005	11%	8%	9%
2004	11%	8%	9%
2003	12%	8%	10%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	10%	8%	9%
2000	6%	8%	8%
1999	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mobile County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Er Dickson Elementary School's ranking?

Er Dickson Elementary School is ranked #782 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Er Dickson Elementary School often compared to?

Er Dickson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kate Shepard Elementary School, Spencerwestlawn Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Er Dickson Elementary School?

1,058 students attend Er Dickson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Er Dickson Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Er Dickson Elementary School?

Er Dickson Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Er Dickson Elementary School offer ?

Er Dickson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Er Dickson Elementary School part of?

Er Dickson Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

In what neighborhood is Er Dickson Elementary School located?

Er Dickson Elementary School is located in the Country Club neighborhood of Mobile, AL.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,058 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education