The most improved public preschools in Alabama are Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind, Geneva County Elementary School and Locust Fork Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 464
975
Avg. Improved Rank: 575
Most Improved Public Preschools in Alabama (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +975
(from 1,307 to 332)
(from 1,307 to 332)
Grades: PK-5
3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Rank: #22.
Geneva County Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +830
(from 1,034 to 204)
(from 1,034 to 204)
Grades: PK-5
819 S 6th Ave
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2923
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2923
Rank: #33.
Locust Fork Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +694
(from 897 to 203)
(from 897 to 203)
Grades: PK-6
155 School Rd
Locust Fork, AL 35097
(205) 681-9512
Locust Fork, AL 35097
(205) 681-9512
Rank: #44.
Curry Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +683
(from 921 to 238)
(from 921 to 238)
Grades: PK-4
85 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 387-7845
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 387-7845
Rank: #55.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +660
(from 921 to 261)
(from 921 to 261)
Grades: PK-5
706 Idle Hour Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-7097
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-7097
Rank: #66.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +650
(from 1,290 to 640)
(from 1,290 to 640)
Grades: PK-12
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Rank: #77.
South Smiths Station Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +642
(from 802 to 160)
(from 802 to 160)
Grades: PK-6
80 Brown Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4062
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4062
Rank: #88.
Rock Mills Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +617
(from 1,034 to 417)
(from 1,034 to 417)
Grades: PK-8
415 County Road 75
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Rank: #99.
Tallassee Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +611
(from 948 to 337)
(from 948 to 337)
Grades: PK-4
850 Friendship Rd
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 283-5001
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 283-5001
Rank: #1010.
New Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +609
(from 765 to 156)
(from 765 to 156)
Grades: PK-6
900 New Bethel Road
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-6471
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-6471
Rank: #1111.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +605
(from 1,084 to 479)
(from 1,084 to 479)
Grades: PK-5
4914 Us Highway 80 W
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 468-5323
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 468-5323
Rank: #1212.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +591
(from 882 to 291)
(from 882 to 291)
Grades: PK-5
26595 Salem Minor Hill Road
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6669
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6669
Rank: #1313.
Frances Nungester Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +588
(from 866 to 278)
(from 866 to 278)
Grades: PK-5
726 Tammy St Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3079
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3079
Rank: #1414.
Slocomb Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +575
(from 679 to 104)
(from 679 to 104)
Grades: PK-5
108 S Hemby Street
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2132
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2132
Rank: #1515.
Samson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +559
(from 1,082 to 523)
(from 1,082 to 523)
Grades: PK-5
823 North State Hwy 87
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-7439
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-7439
Rank: #1616.
Piney Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +554
(from 853 to 299)
(from 853 to 299)
Grades: PK-5
20835 Elkton Rd
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6674
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6674
Rank: #1717.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +550
(from 1,051 to 501)
(from 1,051 to 501)
Grades: PK-5
155 Barren Fork Blvd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7540
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7540
Rank: #1818.
Gwin Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +541
(from 677 to 136)
(from 677 to 136)
Grades: PK-5
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Rank: #1919.
The Alberta School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +536
(from 1,272 to 736)
(from 1,272 to 736)
Grades: PK-8
2700 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +529
(from 1,001 to 472)
(from 1,001 to 472)
Grades: PK-6
3156 Tabor Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Elba Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +529
(from 1,076 to 547)
(from 1,076 to 547)
Grades: PK-6
145 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2814
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2814
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +529
(from 1,229 to 700)
(from 1,229 to 700)
Grades: PK-5
201 S Shiloh Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5860
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5860
Rank: #2323.
Ladonia Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 969 to 442)
(from 969 to 442)
Grades: PK-5
9 Woodland Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 468-5805
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 468-5805
Rank: #2424.
West Blocton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +519
(from 790 to 271)
(from 790 to 271)
Grades: PK-4
828 Cahaba River Dr
West Blocton, AL 35184
(205) 938-9005
West Blocton, AL 35184
(205) 938-9005
Rank: #2525.
Sulligent School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +518
(from 937 to 419)
(from 937 to 419)
Grades: PK-12
500 Elm St
Sulligent, AL 35586
(205) 698-9254
Sulligent, AL 35586
(205) 698-9254
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Spencerwestlawn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +510
(from 1,092 to 582)
(from 1,092 to 582)
Grades: PK-5
3071 Ralston Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Spring Garden High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +510
(from 1,099 to 589)
(from 1,099 to 589)
Grades: PK-12
2430 County Road 29
Spring Garden, AL 36275
(256) 447-7045
Spring Garden, AL 36275
(256) 447-7045
Rank: #2828.
Springville Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +509
(from 616 to 107)
(from 616 to 107)
Grades: PK-4
75 Wilson Street
Springville, AL 35146
(205) 467-6550
Springville, AL 35146
(205) 467-6550
Rank: #2929.
Coldwater Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +505
(from 620 to 115)
(from 620 to 115)
Grades: PK-4
530 Taylors Chapel Road
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 241-3870
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 241-3870
Rank: #3030.
Myrtlewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +494
(from 765 to 271)
(from 765 to 271)
Grades: PK-4
14701 Gainsville Rd
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Rank: #3131.
Ariton School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +488
(from 809 to 321)
(from 809 to 321)
Grades: PK-12
264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Henagar Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +480
(from 993 to 513)
(from 993 to 513)
Grades: PK-8
85 Woodview Rd
Henagar, AL 35978
(256) 657-4483
Henagar, AL 35978
(256) 657-4483
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Waterloo High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +480
(from 1,062 to 582)
(from 1,062 to 582)
Grades: PK-12
311 Schoolhouse Ln
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100
Rank: #3434.
Athens Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +467
(from 714 to 247)
(from 714 to 247)
Grades: PK-3
515 N Madison St
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6609
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6609
Rank: #3535.
Sylvania School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +464
(from 1,025 to 561)
(from 1,025 to 561)
Grades: PK-12
133 2nd Street N
Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2030
Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2030
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