Wedowee Elementary School

www.randolphboe.org

284 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Wedowee Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in Wedowee, Alabama, serving as part of the Randolph County School System. Situated on Woodland Avenue West, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the local community. As a key component of the Randolph County Board of Education’s district, the school focuses on fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility within a supportive, small-town learning environment.

The school emphasizes a traditional elementary curriculum designed to prepare students for their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong connection to the local community. By operating under the umbrella of the Randolph County school district, Wedowee Elementary benefits from the administrative resources and educational standards established by the county. Families interested in specific school policies, calendars, or current news can find additional information and resources through the official district website at http://www.randolphboe.org.

284

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wedowee Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	54
Black	33
Asian	3
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

White
177 (62.3%)
Hispanic
54 (19.0%)
Black
33 (11.6%)
Two or More
15 (5.3%)
Asian
3 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Randolph County
Phone:	(256)357-4588
Website:	http://www.randolphboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	195
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 62