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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 2025 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 8,714 students in Etowah County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Etowah County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
8,714 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
506 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
# American Indian Students
22 Students
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
90 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
523 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
313 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
4%
32%
# White Students
7,322 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
84%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
422 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
263
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
695
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
737
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
674
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
638
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
657
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
600
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
621
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
642
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
667
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
681
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
615
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
644
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
580
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,295 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,794 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,295
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,794
$12,220
Best Etowah County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John S Jones Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
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
| 734 students
Rank: #22.
Glencoe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
207 N College St
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-4709
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-4709
Grades: PK-4
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2551 Highway 77
Gadsden, AL 35907
(256) 442-1090
Gadsden, AL 35907
(256) 442-1090
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Gaston Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4550 Us Highway 411
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-8828
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-8828
Grades: PK-6
| 284 students
Rank: #55.
Whitesboro Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5080 Leeth Gap Rd
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1110
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1110
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #66.
Hokes Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5375 Main Street
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-5571
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-5571
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #77.
Ivalee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
840 Gallant Rd
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-9781
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-9781
Grades: PK-6
| 212 students
Rank: #88.
West End Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6795 Highway 132
Altoona, AL 35952
(256) 622-1085
Altoona, AL 35952
(256) 622-1085
Grades: PK-6
| 376 students
Rank: #99.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3156 Tabor Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
Grades: PK-6
| 223 students
Rank: #1010.
Rainbow Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 61%)
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.
Glencoe Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 57%)
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
| 292 students
Rank: #1212.
Southside High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2361 School Drive
Gadsden, AL 35907
(256) 442-2172
Gadsden, AL 35907
(256) 442-2172
Grades: 9-12
| 818 students
Rank: #1313.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8025 Us Highway 431
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1115
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1115
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1414.
Duck Springs Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10180 Duck Springs Rd
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-6301
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-6301
Grades: PK-6
| 207 students
Rank: #1515.
Sardis Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1415 Sardis Drive
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1120
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1120
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
Rank: #1616.
Hokes Bluff Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3121 Appalachian Hwy
Hokes Bluff, AL 35930
(256) 492-1963
Hokes Bluff, AL 35930
(256) 492-1963
Grades: 6-8
| 279 students
Rank: #1717.
Gaston High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4550 Us Highway 411
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-8828
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-8828
Grades: 7-12
| 362 students
Rank: #1818.
Glencoe High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
803 Lonesome Bend Rd
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-2250
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-2250
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
Rank: #1919.
Sardis High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1420 Church St
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 593-5221
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 593-5221
Grades: 9-12
| 585 students
Rank: #2020.
West End High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4515 Elm St
Walnut Grove, AL 35990
(256) 622-1112
Walnut Grove, AL 35990
(256) 622-1112
Grades: 7-12
| 365 students
Rank: #2121.
Hokes Bluff High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1865 Appalachia Rd
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-1360
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-1360
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Technical Center
Vocational School
105 Burke Ave Se
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-3312
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-3312
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Etowah County Special Education Learning Center
Special Education School
401 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 442-1050
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 442-1050
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Etowah County School District?
Etowah County School District manages 24 public schools serving 8,714 students.
What is the rank of Etowah County School District?
Etowah County School District is ranked #46 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
84% of Etowah County School District students are White, 6% 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 $10,794 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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