Even with funding challenges, Elmore County Schools is seeing improvements in student success. 

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Cliff Williams / TPI Elmore County Schools superintendent Richard Dennis goes over the system’s financials at a community meeting in Eclectic. Some parents had questions about time for teachers in classrooms and practice space.

It was reflected in the system’s report card issued by the Alabama State Department of Education. Last week the state released the report card and county schools saw improvements in 2025 almost across the board from the previous year. This year overall they received an 87 or B, an improvement from last year’s 84. Significant improvements were made in chronic absenteeism going from 20.15 last year to 12.18 in 2025.