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Etowah County School District

Item: Etowah County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

401 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35901

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Top 50%

Tel: (256) 549-7560

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Etowah County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

24 Schools

1,531 Schools

# Students

8,739 Students

750,754 Students

# Teachers

501 Teachers

43,195 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Etowah County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	282	139
Kind	714	356
1	685	364
2	720	363
3	651	367
4	638	348
5	651	345
6	592	343
7	632	351
8	646	355
9	656	371
10	664	364
11	593	351
12	615	333

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District Rank

Etowah County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#55 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Etowah County School District
2023	#55
2022	#47
2021	#41
2019	#33
2018	#42
2017	#48
2016	#52
2015	#36
2014	#23
2013	#47
2012	#50
2011	#35

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26%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	26%	30%
2022	26%	29%
2021	21%	24%
2019	49%	47%
2018	49%	47%
2017	43%	44%
2016	42%	43%
2015	41%	40%
2014	42%	38%
2013	82%	80%
2012	84%	82%
2011	84%	80%

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55%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2022	55%	47%
2021	52%	46%
2019	53%	45%
2018	49%	46%
2017	42%	39%
2016	41%	38%
2015	43%	41%
2014	50%	42%
2013	89%	86%
2012	89%	86%
2011	89%	85%

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40%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2022	40%	38%
2021	39%	36%

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89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	89%	90%
2022	93%	88%
2021	94%	89%
2020	97%	90%
2019	97%	91%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	88%
2016	91%	87%
2015	88%	89%
2014	80%	86%
2013	88%	81%
2012	82%	78%
2011	84%	75%

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(2022-23)

28.6%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	28.6%	22.6%
2022	26.8%	22.7%
2021	15%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	0.27	0.62
2022	0.26	0.61
2021	0.25	0.61
2020	0.22	0.60
2019	0.22	0.60
2018	0.17	0.59
2017	0.17	0.59
2016	0.16	0.58
2015	0.28	0.58
2014	0.16	0.56
2013	0.15	0.55
2012	0.14	0.55
2011	0.14	0.53
2010	0.14	0.53
2009	0.13	0.53
2008	0.12	0.53
2007	0.12	0.53
2006	0.10	0.53
2005	0.10	0.51
2004	0.07	0.51
2003	0.05	0.51
2002	0.05	0.51
2001	0.04	0.50
2000	0.04	0.50
1999	0.04	0.50
1998	0.05	0.49
1997	0.05	0.50
1996	0.04	0.49
1995	0.04	0.49
1994	0.04	0.49
1993	0.04	0.48
1992	0.03	0.48
1991	0.03	0.48
1990	0.03	0.48
1989	0.03	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	6%	11%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	9%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	4%	32%
2022	3%	32%
2021	3%	32%
2020	3%	32%
2019	3%	33%
2018	3%	33%
2017	3%	33%
2016	4%	33%
2015	6%	33%
2014	4%	34%
2013	4%	34%
2012	3%	34%
2011	4%	35%
2010	4%	35%
2009	3%	35%
2008	4%	36%
2007	3%	36%
2006	4%	36%
2005	3%	36%
2004	2%	36%
2003	1%	36%
2002	1%	36%
2001	2%	36%
2000	2%	36%
1999	2%	36%
1998	2%	36%
1997	2%	36%
1996	2%	36%
1995	2%	36%
1994	2%	36%
1993	2%	36%
1992	1%	36%
1991	2%	36%
1990	1%	36%
1989	1%	36%

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% White

83%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	84%	52%
2022	85%	53%
2021	85%	53%
2020	87%	54%
2019	87%	54%
2018	90%	55%
2017	90%	55%
2016	91%	56%
2015	74%	56%
2014	92%	57%
2013	92%	58%
2012	93%	58%
2011	93%	59%
2010	93%	59%
2009	93%	59%
2008	93%	59%
2007	94%	59%
2006	94%	59%
2005	95%	60%
2004	96%	60%
2003	97%	60%
2002	97%	60%
2001	98%	61%
2000	98%	61%
1999	98%	61%
1998	97%	62%
1997	97%	61%
1996	98%	62%
1995	98%	62%
1994	98%	62%
1993	98%	63%
1992	99%	63%
1991	98%	63%
1990	99%	63%
1989	99%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,919 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,450 is less than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$113 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	$113 MM	$43 MM
2022	$112 MM	$40 MM
2021	$98 MM	$36 MM
2020	$91 MM	$33 MM
2019	$86 MM	$34 MM
2018	$83 MM	$31 MM
2017	$83 MM	$31 MM
2016	$79 MM	$29 MM
2015	$74 MM	$30 MM
2014	$79 MM	$28 MM
2012	$77 MM	$28 MM
2011	$82 MM	$30 MM
2010	$74 MM	$30 MM
2009	$83 MM	$29 MM
2008	$81 MM	$32 MM
2007	$75 MM	$30 MM
2006	$70 MM	$28 MM
2005	$60 MM	$24 MM
2004	$56 MM	$23 MM
2003	$56 MM	$23 MM
2002	$52 MM	$22 MM
2001	$50 MM	$21 MM
2000	$49 MM	$21 MM
1999	$48 MM	$20 MM
1998	$45 MM	$19 MM
1997	$44 MM	$18 MM
1996	$35 MM	$15 MM
1995	$34 MM	$15 MM
1992	$27 MM	$12 MM
1990	$26 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$109 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	$109 MM	$42 MM
2022	$108 MM	$38 MM
2021	$94 MM	$34 MM
2020	$89 MM	$32 MM
2019	$83 MM	$32 MM
2018	$79 MM	$31 MM
2017	$80 MM	$31 MM
2016	$80 MM	$30 MM
2015	$74 MM	$30 MM
2014	$85 MM	$29 MM
2012	$71 MM	$29 MM
2011	$76 MM	$29 MM
2010	$74 MM	$30 MM
2009	$85 MM	$31 MM
2008	$78 MM	$31 MM
2007	$76 MM	$29 MM
2006	$86 MM	$27 MM
2005	$71 MM	$24 MM
2004	$59 MM	$24 MM
2003	$56 MM	$23 MM
2002	$52 MM	$22 MM
2001	$52 MM	$22 MM
2000	$50 MM	$21 MM
1999	$48 MM	$20 MM
1998	$52 MM	$19 MM
1997	$44 MM	$18 MM
1996	$37 MM	$16 MM
1995	$33 MM	$15 MM
1992	$26 MM	$12 MM
1990	$29 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,919

$15,706

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,974	$16,261
2022	$12,965	$14,890
2021	$11,573	$12,139
2020	$10,600	$12,106
2019	$10,163	$10,949
2018	$9,749	$10,775
2017	$9,431	$10,752
2016	$9,012	$10,004
2015	$8,295	$10,181
2014	$8,754	$9,249
2012	$8,308	$9,447
2011	$8,786	$10,047
2010	$8,009	$10,181
2009	$9,043	$9,620
2008	$8,834	$12,838
2007	$8,276	$9,453
2006	$7,708	$8,864
2005	$6,726	$7,980
2004	$6,536	$7,481
2003	$6,616	$7,352
2002	$6,117	$7,090
2001	$5,855	$6,576
2000	$5,815	$6,614
1999	$5,640	$6,138
1998	$5,191	$5,727
1997	$5,073	$5,613
1995	$3,943	$4,603
1992	$3,051	$3,799
1990	$2,925	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$12,450

$14,874

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,503	$15,998
2022	$12,538	$14,298
2021	$11,060	$11,575
2020	$10,351	$11,680
2019	$9,777	$10,361
2018	$9,304	$10,820
2017	$9,127	$10,751
2016	$9,044	$10,236
2015	$8,328	$10,301
2014	$9,451	$9,732
2012	$7,664	$9,486
2011	$8,222	$9,833
2010	$8,041	$10,301
2009	$9,214	$10,180
2008	$8,442	$12,600
2007	$8,316	$9,149
2006	$9,525	$8,744
2005	$8,027	$8,000
2004	$6,922	$7,723
2003	$6,633	$7,470
2002	$6,128	$7,151
2001	$6,102	$7,125
2000	$5,907	$6,573
1999	$5,616	$6,238
1998	$5,994	$5,843
1997	$5,051	$5,461
1995	$3,780	$4,722
1992	$2,975	$3,861
1990	$3,238	$3,583

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Etowah County School District?

Etowah County School District manages 24 public schools serving 8,739 students.

What is the rank of Etowah County School District?

Etowah County School District is ranked #55 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Etowah County School District?

83% of Etowah County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Etowah County School District?

Etowah County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Etowah County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,450 is less than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,739 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 89% (Top 50% in AL)
: Top 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education