Paine Primary School (Closed 2023)

7500 Gadsden Highway
Trussville, AL 35173
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Paine Primary School serves 924 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
924 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Paine Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paine Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paine Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paine Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
11%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paine Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
85%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paine Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paine Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Paine Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paine Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paine Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Paine Primary School?
924 students attend Paine Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Paine Primary School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paine Primary School?
Paine Primary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Paine Primary School offer ?
Paine Primary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Paine Primary School part of?
Paine Primary School is part of Trussville City School District.

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