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Selma, AL

16,077 residents•4,671 students•24 schools
Avg School Rating
1.1
out of 10
74% below Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
9%Math
23%Reading
60% below Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
1.28
per 1,000 students
45% below Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
55.36
per 1,000 residents
4% below Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
17
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
17
Middle
4
High
2

These figures describe every school in Selma; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Selma

24 schools
3.6
Meadowview Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.5
Cedar Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.9
Payne Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.5
Knox Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.5
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.8
Brantley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.7
Clark Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.7
Edgewood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.7
Selma High School
Highpublic
0.6
The Rbhudson STEAM Academy
Middlepublic
0.5
Bruce K Craig Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.5
School Of Discovery Genesis Center
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Selma

6 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Selma in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
45% below Alabama avg
1.28
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Burglary17%
  • Theft17%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Selma

890 total incidents reported across Selma in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
4% below Alabama avg
55.36
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
361
Property
523
Drug
5
Weapons
1

Crime Types

  • Assault39%
  • Theft32%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Burglary10%
  • Fraud3%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other3%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,671 students enrolled across Selma's schools.

  • Public3,89683%
  • Private77517%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Selma's K-12 schools.

  • Black83%
  • White14%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Hispanic<1%
  • Asian<1%
50%Female50%Male
86%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.