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Public School Review - Established 2003

Etowah County School District

401 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (256) 549-7560
ecboe.org

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 5,946 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 28% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
8,739 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
501 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
Pre-K281127
Kind714345
1685364
2720363
3651367
4638348
5651345
6592344
7496263
8518253
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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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AL)
#55 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearEtowah County School District
2023#55
2022#47
2021#41
2019#33
2018#42
2017#48
2016#52
2015#36
2014#23
2013#47
2012#50
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26%
30%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
202326%30%
202226%29%
202121%24%
201949%47%
201849%47%
201743%44%
201642%43%
201541%40%
201442%38%
201382%80%
201284%82%
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55%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
202255%47%
202152%46%
201953%45%
201849%46%
201742%39%
201641%38%
201543%41%
201450%42%
201389%86%
201289%86%
201189%85%
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40%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
202240%38%
202139%36%
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89%
88%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
202389%88%
202293%88%
202194%89%
202097%90%
201997%91%
201895%89%
201792%88%
201691%87%
201588%89%
201480%86%
201388%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
20240.300.63
20230.270.62
20220.260.61
20210.250.61
20200.220.60
20190.220.60
20180.170.59
20170.170.59
20160.160.58
20150.280.58
20140.160.56
20130.150.55
20120.140.55
20110.140.54
20100.140.54
20090.130.53
20080.120.54
20070.120.53
20060.100.53
20050.100.51
20040.070.51
20030.050.51
20020.050.51
20010.040.50
20000.040.50
19990.040.50
19980.050.50
19970.050.52
19960.040.50
19950.040.49
19940.040.49
19930.040.49
19920.030.49
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
20242%1%
20232%1%
20222%1%
20212%2%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%1%
20153%2%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%2%
20101%2%
20092%1%
20081%1%
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% Hispanic
7%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
20247%11%
20236%11%
20226%10%
20216%9%
20205%8%
20195%8%
20185%7%
20175%7%
20163%7%
20154%6%
20143%5%
20133%5%
20123%5%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%3%
20062%3%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20032%2%
20022%2%
19981%1%
19971%1%
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% Black
4%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
20243%32%
20234%32%
20223%32%
20213%32%
20203%33%
20193%33%
20183%33%
20173%33%
20164%33%
20156%33%
20144%34%
20134%34%
20123%34%
20114%35%
20104%35%
20093%35%
20084%36%
20073%36%
20064%36%
20053%36%
20042%36%
20031%36%
20021%36%
20012%36%
20002%36%
19992%36%
19982%36%
19972%36%
19962%36%
19952%36%
19942%36%
19932%36%
19921%36%
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% White
83%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
202483%51%
202384%52%
202285%53%
202185%53%
202087%54%
201987%54%
201890%55%
201790%55%
201691%56%
201574%56%
201492%57%
201392%58%
201293%58%
201193%58%
201093%58%
200993%59%
200893%58%
200794%59%
200694%59%
200595%60%
200496%60%
200397%60%
200297%60%
200198%61%
200098%61%
199998%61%
199897%61%
199797%60%
199698%61%
199598%62%
199498%62%
199398%62%
199299%62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
20245%4%
20234%3%
20224%3%
20214%3%
20203%2%
20193%2%
20161%2%
20153%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,763 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$9,671 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
2023$98 MM$36 MM
2022$91 MM$33 MM
2021$98 MM$36 MM
2020$91 MM$33 MM
2019$86 MM$34 MM
2018$83 MM$31 MM
2017$83 MM$31 MM
2016$79 MM$29 MM
2015$74 MM$30 MM
2014$79 MM$28 MM
2012$77 MM$28 MM
2011$82 MM$30 MM
2010$74 MM$30 MM
2009$83 MM$29 MM
2008$81 MM$32 MM
2007$75 MM$30 MM
2006$70 MM$28 MM
2005$60 MM$24 MM
2004$56 MM$23 MM
2003$56 MM$23 MM
2002$52 MM$22 MM
2001$50 MM$21 MM
2000$49 MM$21 MM
1999$48 MM$20 MM
1998$45 MM$19 MM
1997$44 MM$18 MM
1996$35 MM$15 MM
1995$34 MM$15 MM
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Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
2023$94 MM$34 MM
2022$89 MM$32 MM
2021$94 MM$34 MM
2020$89 MM$32 MM
2019$83 MM$32 MM
2018$79 MM$31 MM
2017$80 MM$31 MM
2016$80 MM$30 MM
2015$74 MM$30 MM
2014$85 MM$29 MM
2012$71 MM$29 MM
2011$76 MM$29 MM
2010$74 MM$30 MM
2009$85 MM$31 MM
2008$78 MM$31 MM
2007$76 MM$29 MM
2006$86 MM$27 MM
2005$71 MM$24 MM
2004$59 MM$24 MM
2003$56 MM$23 MM
2002$52 MM$22 MM
2001$52 MM$22 MM
2000$50 MM$21 MM
1999$48 MM$20 MM
1998$52 MM$19 MM
1997$44 MM$18 MM
1996$37 MM$16 MM
1995$33 MM$15 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,262
$12,875

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
2023$11,310$13,484
2022$10,600$12,106
2021$11,573$12,139
2020$10,600$12,106
2019$10,163$10,949
2018$9,749$10,775
2017$9,431$10,752
2016$9,012$10,004
2015$8,295$10,181
2014$8,754$9,249
2012$8,308$9,447
2011$8,786$10,047
2010$8,009$10,181
2009$9,043$9,620
2008$8,834$12,838
2007$8,276$9,453
2006$7,708$8,864
2005$6,726$7,980
2004$6,536$7,481
2003$6,616$7,352
2002$6,117$7,090
2001$5,855$6,576
2000$5,815$6,614
1999$5,640$6,138
1998$5,191$5,727
1997$5,073$5,613
1995$3,943$4,603
1992$3,051$3,799
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Spending / Student
$10,763
$12,097

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearEtowah County School DistrictAlabama
2023$10,809$12,858
2022$10,351$11,680
2021$11,060$11,575
2020$10,351$11,680
2019$9,777$10,361
2018$9,304$10,820
2017$9,127$10,751
2016$9,044$10,236
2015$8,328$10,301
2014$9,451$9,732
2012$7,664$9,486
2011$8,222$9,833
2010$8,041$10,301
2009$9,214$10,180
2008$8,442$12,600
2007$8,316$9,149
2006$9,525$8,744
2005$8,027$8,000
2004$6,922$7,723
2003$6,633$7,470
2002$6,128$7,151
2001$6,102$7,125
2000$5,907$6,573
1999$5,616$6,238
1998$5,994$5,843
1997$5,051$5,461
1995$3,780$4,722
1992$2,975$3,861
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Best Etowah County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John S Jones Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Lumley Rd
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256) 442-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Glencoe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
207 N College St
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-4709
Gr: PK-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Gaston Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4550 Us Highway 411
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 622-1073
Gr: PK-6 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2551 Highway 77
Gadsden, AL 35907
(256) 442-1090
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Whitesboro Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5080 Leeth Gap Rd
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1110
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Ivalee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
840 Gallant Rd
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-9781
Gr: PK-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Hokes Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5375 Main Street
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-5571
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Rainbow Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
454 Lumbley Rd
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256) 442-1095
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3156 Tabor Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
Gr: PK-6 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8025 Us Highway 431
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1115
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
West End Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6795 Highway 132
Altoona, AL 35952
(256) 622-1085
Gr: PK-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Glencoe Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
809 Lonesome Bend Rd
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-5627
Gr: 5-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Duck Springs Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10180 Duck Springs Rd
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-6301
Gr: PK-6 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Hokes Bluff Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3121 Appalachian Hwy
Hokes Bluff, AL 35930
(256) 492-1963
Gr: 6-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1515.
Sardis Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 Sardis Drive
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1120
Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
The Etowah County Refocus Center
Alternative School
106 Burke Ave Se
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-8431
Gr: 4-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,739 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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