Etowah County School District

401 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 4,407 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 36% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
24 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
8,739 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
501 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
26%
30%
55%
47%
40%
38%
89%
88%
(2022-23)
28.6%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
4%
30%
% White
83%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,763 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,262
$12,875
Spending / Student
$10,763
$12,097

Best Etowah County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John S Jones Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Lumley Rd
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256) 442-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Glencoe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
207 N College St
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-4709
Gr: PK-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Gaston Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4550 Us Highway 411
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 622-1073
Gr: PK-6 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2551 Highway 77
Gadsden, AL 35907
(256) 442-1090
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Whitesboro Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5080 Leeth Gap Rd
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1110
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Ivalee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
840 Gallant Rd
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-9781
Gr: PK-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Hokes Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5375 Main Street
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-5571
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3156 Tabor Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
Gr: PK-6 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8025 Us Highway 431
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1115
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
West End Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6795 Highway 132
Altoona, AL 35952
(256) 622-1085
Gr: PK-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1111.
Duck Springs Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10180 Duck Springs Rd
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-6301
Gr: PK-6 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Etowah County Special Education Learning Center
Special Education School
401 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 442-1050
Gr: PK | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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