Fort Deposit Elementary School

Lowndes County
200 Gilmer Hills Rd
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
194 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Fort Deposit Elementary School, located in the town of Fort Deposit, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lowndes County Public Schools system. Committed to the district’s mission of fostering academic excellence and character development, the school provides a structured learning environment for students in the elementary grades. It focuses on building core competencies in literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to engage with their local community and develop a strong educational foundation for their future academic endeavors.

As a vital part of the Fort Deposit community, the school emphasizes the importance of a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and local stakeholders. By utilizing resources provided by the Lowndes County Board of Education, Fort Deposit Elementary works to integrate modern instructional strategies with a supportive atmosphere tailored to the needs of its diverse student body. The school serves as a central hub for childhood development in the region, striving to prepare students for the rigors of middle school and beyond through a curriculum designed to promote both intellectual growth and social responsibility.
194
Total Students
12.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
83.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    184 (94.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (3.1 %)
  • White
    3 (1.5 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.5 %)
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: Lowndes County
Phone: (334)227-8704
Website: http://fde.lowndesboe.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 162
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 4
Kindergarten 36
Grade 1 36
Grade 2 29
Grade 3 32
Grade 4 28
Grade 5 29
Gender Ratio