The top reported proficiency rate is 72% in English language arts. The lowest is 49% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Woodland Elementary School
Woodland Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in the small, rural town of Woodland, Alabama. As a regular public school within the Randolph County system, it is the only elementary school in that immediate area and feeds into the local high school, whose campus sits near the same compact town center along State Route 48. Because the school ends at sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and the state testing data covers only the grades actually tested.
Woodland itself is a very small, entirely rural community with minimal commercial life. Bee’s Grocery is the primary local store, and the town’s civic anchors include a volunteer fire department, a post office, and Town Hall. The setting is low-density, with scattered single-family homes and mobile homes along the highway. The population has grown slowly but steadily in recent years, and median household income has risen noticeably, suggesting an influx of residents who can afford higher-cost homes in what remains a deeply rural place. Still, the area shows no large-scale development or new commercial projects. Families living here drive to neighboring Wedowee for many services, a pattern that shapes daily routines for parents and students.
On the state assessments administered in the 2024-25 school year, Woodland Elementary’s reading and language arts proficiency rates ranged from a low in sixth grade to a high in fourth grade, with the majority of tested grades showing a majority of students meeting the bar. The school’s overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint relative to districts in Randolph County. That comparison set includes only two districts, so the position means Woodland’s academic results are stronger than the other district’s, though the gap between them is not small.
Mathematics proficiency tells a more uneven story. In third and fourth grades, the share of students scoring proficient was solid, but in fifth and sixth grades the rate dropped substantially. A parent considering this school may want to ask the principal or teaching staff about math instruction in the upper elementary grades and how the school supports students who are not yet at grade level. Science is tested only in fourth grade, and the proficiency rate there was solid.
The student body is small, with enrollment well under 500. The racial and ethnic composition is heavily white, with a Hispanic minority that makes up the next largest group, and very small shares of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. A substantial share of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker that the school serves a population with significant economic need. Data on special education and English learner populations were not available, so it is unclear how many students receive those supports and what the school’s capacity looks like in those areas.
The housing market in Woodland reflects the broader national trend of rising prices, but values here remain moderate compared to many parts of the state. The community’s recent income growth may attract families looking for a quieter, more affordable rural setting with a school that performs reasonably well on reading and shows some unevenness in math. Because the school stops at sixth grade, students move to the district’s secondary schools for seventh grade onward, a transition families will need to consider when thinking about the full K–12 pathway.
No recent district-level changes were identified in publicly available information that would affect Woodland Elementary directly, and the school’s program offerings were not listed in the data. Families interested in enrichment, art, music, or extracurricular activities should ask the school directly about what is available for elementary students in this small rural campus.
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