For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 288 students in Gilbertown, AL.
The top-ranked public preschool in Gilbertown, AL is Southern Choctaw Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gilbertown, AL public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Gilbertown have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Gilbertown, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Choctaw Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10935 Highway 17
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 206-6922
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 206-6922
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Gilbertown, AL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Gilbertown, AL include Southern Choctaw Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Gilbertown?
1 public preschools are located in Gilbertown.
What is the racial composition of students in Gilbertown?
Gilbertown public preschools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschools average of 48% (majority Black).
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