The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in English language arts. The lowest is 44% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Moulton Elementary School
Moulton Elementary School serves the youngest students in the Lawrence County public school system, from prekindergarten through fourth grade. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it draws its student body from the town of Moulton, the county seat, and the surrounding area. The school is housed on its own campus, separate from the downtown courthouse square that anchors the town's civic and commercial life.
The student body is predominantly white, with a notable American Indian or Alaska Native population that makes up a meaningful share of enrollment. The school serves a substantial number of students from low-income households, reflected in the share who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the materials reviewed, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports and programs.
In terms of academic performance, the picture varies by subject and grade. On the Alabama state assessments, reading and language arts results are a relative strength. In both tested grades, a solid majority of students scored at the proficient level. Science results, tested only in fourth grade, also show a majority of students meeting the proficiency bar. Math results are the soft spot. In third grade, just over half of students were proficient, but in fourth grade that share dropped notably, leaving a portion of students below the standard. A parent whose child struggles with math may want to discuss interventions and support with the school. Because the data covers only one school year, there is no trend line to show whether these scores represent an improvement or decline from prior years.
As an elementary-only school, Moulton Elementary does not have a graduation rate or offer advanced coursework like AP or dual enrollment. Those decisions come later, at Lawrence County High School, which draws from multiple towns.
The school’s setting is a small, slow-growing county-seat town. Moulton combines a traditional downtown square, with the county courthouse, shops, and a landscaped park, with auto-oriented development along the highway corridors. Manufacturing is the largest employment sector locally, followed by education and health care and then retail trade. The area has a rural character, with the Bankhead National Forest nearby and annual community events like the Strawberry Festival and Fiddle Fest. Housing costs in the area are moderate relative to national benchmarks, and the local school system is the primary public school option for families in town.
Moulton Elementary is the only elementary school in the city itself. Because the county-wide district comparison included only one school at this level, it was not possible to position the school's performance relative to peer districts within Lawrence County. That means a family evaluating this school will mainly want to assess it on its own terms: does it meet their child’s early academic needs, and does the community context fit their preferences. The school's reading and science results are encouraging, while the math scores, particularly by fourth grade, are worth a closer conversation with the staff.
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