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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 17 public elementary schools serving 5,853 students in Etowah County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Etowah County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
8,612 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
26,695 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.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 143 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.62
# American Indian Students
13 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
92 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
473 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
273 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
3%
32%
# White Students
7,425 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
86%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
323 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
254
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
692
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
692
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
632
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
612
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
633
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
651
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
702
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
636
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
679
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
639
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
597
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
589
6,111
# 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.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,428
$12,931
Spending / Student
$10,922
$12,150
Best Etowah County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John S Jones Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Lumley Rd
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256) 442-2900
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256) 442-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2551 Highway 77
Gadsden, AL 35907
(256) 442-1090
Gadsden, AL 35907
(256) 442-1090
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
Whitesboro Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5080 Leeth Gap Rd
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1110
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1110
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Glencoe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 N College St
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-4709
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-4709
Grades: PK-4
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
Ivalee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
840 Gallant Rd
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-9781
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-9781
Grades: PK-6
| 236 students
Rank: #66.
West End Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6795 Highway 132
Altoona, AL 35952
(256) 622-1085
Altoona, AL 35952
(256) 622-1085
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #77.
Hokes Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5375 Main Street
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-5571
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-5571
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #88.
Duck Springs Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10180 Duck Springs Rd
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-6301
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-6301
Grades: PK-6
| 197 students
Rank: #99.
Gaston Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4550 Us Highway 411
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-8828
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-8828
Grades: PK-6
| 255 students
Rank: #1010.
Rainbow Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
454 Lumbley Rd
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256) 442-1095
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256) 442-1095
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #1111.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8025 Us Highway 431
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1115
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1115
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1212.
Hokes Bluff Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3121 Appalachian Hwy
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-1963
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-1963
Grades: 6-8
| 317 students
Rank: #1313.
Glencoe Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
809 Lonesome Bend Rd
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-5627
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-5627
Grades: 5-8
| 307 students
Rank: #1414.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3156 Tabor Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
Grades: PK-6
| 218 students
Rank: #1515.
Sardis Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1415 Sardis Drive
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1120
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1120
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Etowah County Refocus Center
Alternative School
106 Burke Ave Se
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-8431
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-8431
Grades: 4-12
| 0 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
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256) 442-1050
Grades: PK-12
| 17 students
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