Gadsden City School District

1026 Chestnut St
Gadsden, AL 35901
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gadsden City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 3,563 students in Gadsden City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Gadsden City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
4,872 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Gadsden City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#94 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gadsden City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gadsden City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gadsden City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gadsden City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gadsden City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63
# American Indian Students
29 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,056 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
11%
# Black Students
2,184 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
45%
31%
# White Students
1,451 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
30%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
128
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
385
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
462
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
417
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
365
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
395
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
324
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
379
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,835 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 $12,533 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gadsden City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$61 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gadsden City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,835
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gadsden City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,533
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gadsden City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gadsden City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eura Brown Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1231 Alcott Rd
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-0011
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1501 Noccalula Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-2711
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Gadsden Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
612 Tracy St
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-6341
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Walnut Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Walnut St
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-4665
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #55.
Sansom Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2210 W Meighan Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-4992
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: #66.
Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Black Creek Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-0836
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Donehoo Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 E Broad St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 546-3604
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
236 Goldenrod Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-7011
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #99.
Litchfield Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 Hoke St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-6793
Grades: 6-8
| 247 students
Rank: #1010.
W E Striplin Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Cleveland Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-8616
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1111.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
919 Raley St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-4952
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: n/an/a
C I T Y Program
Alternative School
435 E Chestnut
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 543-2489
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Gadsden City Alternative School
Alternative School
607 S 12th St
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-5446
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Therapeutic Academic Program
Alternative School
201 College St
Gadsden, AL 35902
(256) 549-2961
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,872 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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