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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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 5,970 students in Etowah County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Etowah County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
8,702 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
0.27
0.63
# American Indian Students
22 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
296 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
4%
32%
# White Students
7,438 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
86%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
378 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
283
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
745
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
697
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
650
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
635
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
606
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
605
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
671
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
663
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
622
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
676
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
602
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
578
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,310 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,809 is less than the state median of $12,112. 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
$11,310
$12,892
Spending / Student
$10,809
$12,112
Best Etowah County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John S Jones Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 739 students
Rank: #22.
Glencoe Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
Gaston Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 272 students
Rank: #55.
Whitesboro Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 348 students
Rank: #66.
Hokes Bluff Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 592 students
Rank: #77.
Ivalee Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 240 students
Rank: #88.
West End Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 390 students
Rank: #99.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 225 students
Rank: #1010.
Rainbow Middle School
Magnet 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
| 625 students
Rank: #1111.
Glencoe Middle School
Magnet 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
| 304 students
Rank: #1212.
Carlisle Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 354 students
Rank: #1313.
Duck Springs Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 211 students
Rank: #1414.
Sardis Middle School
Magnet 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
| 398 students
Rank: #1515.
Hokes Bluff Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3121 Appalachian Hwy
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-1963
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-1963
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Etowah County Refocus Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Magnet School
Magnet School
401 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 442-1050
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 442-1050
Grades: PK-12
| 7 students
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