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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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,526 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 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
4,939 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
18,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
0.66
0.62
# American Indian Students
26 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,002 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
10%
# Black Students
2,283 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
46%
31%
# White Students
1,499 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
30%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
453
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
408
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
384
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
340
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
321
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,363 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,661
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,363
$12,112
Best Gadsden City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eura Brown Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Mitchell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 255 students
Rank: #33.
Walnut Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 205 students
Rank: #44.
Floyd Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 367 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Donehoo Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 260 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Thompson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 217 students
Rank: #77.
W E Striplin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 464 students
Rank: #88.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 423 students
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