Etowah County School District

3200 W Meighan Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35904-1732
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 4,216 students in Etowah County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Etowah County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
24 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
8,612 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
17,252 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Etowah County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#41 out of 143 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Etowah County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Etowah County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Etowah County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Etowah County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.61
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
92 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
473 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
273 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
3%
31%
# White Students
7,425 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
86%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
323 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
254
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
692
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
692
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
632
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
612
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
633
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
651
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
702
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
636
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
679
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
639
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
597
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
589
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,922 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Etowah County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Etowah County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,428
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Etowah County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,922
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Etowah County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Etowah County School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John S Jones Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Lumley Rd
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256) 442-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2551 Highway 77
Gadsden, AL 35907
(256) 442-1090
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
Whitesboro Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5080 Leeth Gap Rd
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1110
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Glencoe Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
207 N College St
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-4709
Grades: PK-4
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
Ivalee Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
840 Gallant Rd
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-9781
Grades: PK-6
| 236 students
Rank: #66.
West End Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6795 Highway 132
Altoona, AL 35952
(256) 622-1085
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #77.
Hokes Bluff Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5375 Main Street
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-5571
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #88.
Duck Springs Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10180 Duck Springs Rd
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-6301
Grades: PK-6
| 197 students
Rank: #99.
Gaston Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4550 Us Highway 411
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-8828
Grades: PK-6
| 255 students
Rank: #1010.
Carlisle Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8025 Us Highway 431
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1115
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1111.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3156 Tabor Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
Grades: PK-6
| 218 students
Rank: n/an/a
Etowah County Special Education Learning Center
Special Education School
209a Grand Ave W
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256) 442-1050
Grades: PK-12
| 17 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,612 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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