There were 253 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Chambers County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 19.3% more than the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Data showed that Chambers County welcomed 3,877 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 6.5% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 12 schools in the county, W. O. Lance Elementary recorded the largest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 97 students.
Alabama’s educational system was rated as one of the worst in the U.S., according to a 2023 study from Scholaroo. The state was ranked 46th based on factors such as school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
| School Name | American Indian or Alaskan Native Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Harding-Shawmut Elementary | 18 | 191 | 9.4% |
| Fairfax Elementary School | 20 | 664 | 3% |
| Huguley Elementary School | 0 | 293 | — |
| Inspire Virtual Academy | 0 | 41 | — |
| John P. Powell Middle School | 0 | 141 | — |
| Lafayette Eastside Elementary School | 0 | 284 | — |
| Lafayette High School | 0 | 191 | — |
| Lanett Junior High School | 34 | 148 | 23% |
| Lanett Senior High School | 41 | 251 | 16.3% |
| Valley High School | 24 | 633 | 3.8% |
| W. F. Burns Middle School | 19 | 521 | 3.6% |
| W. O. Lance Elementary | 97 | 519 | 18.7% |
