Daphne Elementary School

693 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Daphne Elementary School, located on Main Street in Daphne, Alabama, is a prominent public institution serving the local community’s primary education needs. As part of the Baldwin County Public School system, the school focuses on providing a nurturing academic environment for students in the foundational years of their education. The school is known for its commitment to student growth, emphasizing both core curriculum standards and the development of essential social and character-building skills within a supportive school culture.

Beyond standard academics, Daphne Elementary is integrated into the vibrant coastal community of the Eastern Shore. The school typically engages families through active parent-teacher involvement, various extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on fostering a sense of belonging for its diverse student body. By utilizing both traditional classroom instruction and modern educational resources, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to the intermediate and middle school levels within the district.

693

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daphne Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	473
Hispanic	51
Black	104
Asian	2
Two or More	60
Pacific Islander	3

White
473 (68.3 %)
Black
104 (15.0 %)
Two or More
60 (8.7 %)
Hispanic
51 (7.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Baldwin County
Phone:	(251)626-2424
Website:	http://daphneelementary.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	693
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
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 59

Kindergarten 165

Grade 1 164

Grade 2 150

Grade 3 155

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Daphne Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	59
Kindergarten	165
Grade 1	164
Grade 2	150
Grade 3	155

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Daphne Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	331	47.8%
Male	362	52.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th