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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 8 public preschools serving 2,511 students in Gadsden City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Gadsden City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
4,872 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
18,546 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.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
# American Indian Students
29 Students
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,056 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
11%
# Black Students
2,184 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
45%
30%
# White Students
1,451 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
30%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
385
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
462
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
417
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
365
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
395
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
324
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
379
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
2,492
# 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.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,835
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,533
$12,220
Best Gadsden City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eura Brown Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1231 Alcott Rd
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-0011
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-0011
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Noccalula Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-2711
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-2711
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Walnut Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Walnut St
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-4665
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-4665
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #44.
Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Black Creek Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-0836
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-0836
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Donehoo Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1109 E Broad St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 546-3604
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 546-3604
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
236 Goldenrod Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-7011
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-7011
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #77.
W E Striplin Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Cleveland Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-8616
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-8616
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #88.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
919 Raley St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-4952
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-4952
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
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