Elmore County Public School System

The Elmore County Public School System is a public school district serving most of Elmore County, Alabama.[1]

Its headquarters are in Wetumpka.[2] In addition to Wetumpka, it includes the towns of Coosada, Deatsville, Eclectic, and Elmore, as well as the census designated places of Blue Ridge, Emerald Mountain, Holtville, and Redland. It also includes Elmore County sections of Millbrook (vast majority of the municipality) and Prattville (a portion of the municipality).[1]

By 2019, Elmore County Schools allowed Maxwell Air Force Base on-post families to send their children to its schools.[3] As of 2025, the district's allowance applies to any district school, and any student with a parent or guardian associated with the U.S. military is eligible.[4] In August 2019, of the children who are dependents of military families attached to Maxwell AFB who were enrolled in public schools, 11.31% attended Elmore schools.[5]

History

A candidate for the Elmore County Board of Education quoted in an article in the Montgomery Advertiser argued that the county school system sufficiently meets the needs of the citizens of Millbrook, Alabama, and that the school system lacked "local financial support" but did well academically.[6]

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools awarded accreditation to the district in 2008.[7]

In 2020, a scandal arose regarding spending irregularities.[8]

Schools

Stanhope Elmore High School

The district's 15 schools have over 10,000 students.[2]

High schools

Traditional (grades 9-12)

Middle schools (grades 6-8)

  • Eclectic Middle School (Eclectic)
  • Holtville Middle School (near Deatsville)[10]
  • Millbrook Middle School (Millbrook)
  • Redland Middle School (Redland, unincorporated area near Wetumpka)
  • Wetumpka Middle School (Wetumpka) - formed by a merger of Wetumpka Intermediate School and Wetumpka Junior High School[11][12]

Elementary schools

  • Eclectic Elementary School (kindergarten-grade 4 [K-4], Eclectic)
  • Holtville Elementary School (K-4, near Deatsville)[13]
  • Wetumpka Elementary School (K-4, Wetumpka)
  • Redland Elementary School (K-4, Redland, unincorporated area near Wetumpka)[14] - scheduled to open in the fall of 2009[11]
  • Airport Road Intermediate School (K-2, Coosada) - scheduled to open in the fall of 2009[11]
  • Coosada Elementary School (K-4, Millbrook near Coosada)

References

  1. 1 2 "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Elmore County, AL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list
  2. 1 2 "About Us." Elmore County Public School System. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "Physical Address: 100 H. H. Robison Drive, Wetumpka, AL 36092"
  3. ↑ Johnson, Krista (August 6, 2019). "Pike Road boards votes unanimously to allow Maxwell students to enter district". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Local School Information". Maxwell Air Force Base. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ Johnson, Krista (August 5, 2019). "Pike Road board to hold vote to expand district access to Maxwell base children". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Elmore BOE candidates outline concerns for system[link removed]." Montgomery Advertiser. May 26, 2004. p. 7A. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "The citizens of Millbrook should not have to pay for the staff, superintendent and overhead for a new school system when a very capable administrative staff is available for the schools through the county system. In receiving our latest state report card on Elmore County Schools we scored very well academically but failed miserably in local financial support."
  7. ↑ "Elmore County schools receive accreditation[link removed]." Montgomery Advertiser. April 25, 2008. News. section. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "The Elmore County Public School System has been awarded district accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Council on ..."
  8. ↑ Roney, Marty (May 12, 2020). "Miscounted money, sketchy bidding and funds spent on vacations, Elmore Board of Education audit shows". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Contact". Elmore County Public School System. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "10425 Holtville Road Deatsville, AL 36022"
  10. ↑ "Contact." Elmore County Public School System. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "655 Bulldog Lane Deatsville, AL 36022"
  11. 1 2 3 "Montgomery and Elmore County Schools Moving Forward with Building Plans." (Archive) WSFA-TV. January 23, 2008. Retrieved on June 3, 2013.
  12. ↑ https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/alabama/redland-middle-school-431932
  13. ↑ "Contact." Holtville Elementary School. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "287 Whatley Road Deatsville, AL 36022"
  14. ↑ "Contact." Redland Elementary School. Retrieved on June 3, 2013. "495 Scholars Drive Wetumpka, AL 36093"
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