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Howell Graves Preschool

3201 Alabama Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
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Howell Graves Preschool serves 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 356 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Howell Graves Preschool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Howell Graves Preschool's student population of 356 students has grown by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHowell Graves Preschool
Pre-K117
Kind239
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Total Students
356 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearHowell Graves Preschool
2025356
2024336
2023340
2022257
2021257
2020260
2019241
2018254
2017254
2016276
2015252
2014260
2013273
2012262
2011255
2010236
2009253
2008242
2007232
2006235
2005235
2004218
2003214
2002208
2001212
2000228
1999147
1998172
1997179
1996191
1995178
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)

YearHowell Graves Preschool
202519
202422
202318
202213
202115
202018
201917
201819
201719
201618
201517
201419
201223
201119
201017
200916
200816
200718
200619
200518
200417
200314
200215
200116
200016
199912
199812
199712
199611
199511
199411
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Year Founded
1990
School Calendar
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School Motto
Love to Learn
Average Class Size
20 students

School Rankings

The diversity score of Howell Graves Preschool is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (AL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearHowell Graves PreschoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
202519:117:1
202415:119:117:1
202319:117:123:1
202220:119:129:1
202117:117:118:1
202014:117:117:1
201914:117:117:1
201813:118:116:1
201713:118:116:1
201615:118:116:1
201515:117:116:1
201414:116:116:1
201212:116:116:1
201114:115:117:1
201014:116:116:1
200916:116:116:1
200815:115:114:1
200713:116:116:1
200612:115:115:1
200513:115:115:1
200413:116:116:1
200315:116:116:1
200214:116:118:1
200113:116:117:1
200014:116:117:1
199912:116:117:1
199814:117:118:1
199715:117:118:1
199617:117:118:1
199516:117:119:1
199418:118:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)

YearHowell Graves PreschoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
20201%1%1%
20191%1%1%
20161%1%
20131%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19961%1%
19941%1%
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Asian
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearHowell Graves PreschoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
20243%1%3%
20232%1%2%
20222%1%2%
20213%2%2%
20202%2%2%
20192%2%2%
20182%2%2%
20172%2%2%
20161%1%2%
20152%2%2%
20142%1%2%
20133%1%3%
20122%1%2%
20112%2%2%
20104%2%2%
20091%1%1%
20081%1%1%
20071%1%2%
20062%1%2%
20052%1%2%
20041%1%1%
20033%1%1%
20021%1%1%
20011%1%1%
19971%2%
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Hispanic
8%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearHowell Graves PreschoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
20248%11%8%
20238%11%8%
20225%10%7%
20215%9%6%
20205%8%5%
20194%8%5%
20185%7%6%
20175%7%6%
20165%7%5%
20156%6%5%
20144%5%3%
20132%5%2%
20122%5%2%
20115%4%3%
20104%4%2%
20094%4%2%
20082%4%1%
20071%3%1%
20061%3%1%
20051%2%1%
20045%2%2%
20031%2%1%
20021%2%1%
19991%1%2%
19981%1%
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Black
15%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHowell Graves PreschoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
202416%32%16%
202318%32%16%
202216%32%16%
202117%32%16%
202012%33%16%
201914%33%16%
201817%33%16%
201717%33%16%
201618%33%16%
201515%33%16%
201415%34%16%
201311%34%17%
201213%34%18%
201113%35%17%
201011%35%17%
200913%35%18%
200815%36%17%
200719%36%17%
200617%36%17%
20059%36%16%
200418%36%17%
200315%36%15%
200218%36%16%
200115%36%16%
200015%36%15%
199917%36%14%
199816%36%15%
199715%36%15%
199614%36%14%
199512%36%13%
199414%36%13%
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White
67%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHowell Graves PreschoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
202465%51%67%
202366%52%68%
202271%53%69%
202170%53%70%
202078%54%72%
201976%54%72%
201873%55%73%
201773%55%73%
201674%56%75%
201572%56%76%
201475%57%77%
201379%58%77%
201279%58%77%
201180%58%78%
201081%58%79%
200982%59%78%
200882%58%79%
200779%59%80%
200680%59%79%
200588%60%81%
200476%60%80%
200381%60%83%
200280%60%82%
200184%61%83%
200085%61%85%
199981%61%84%
199881%61%85%
199783%60%85%
199685%61%86%
199588%62%86%
199485%62%87%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearHowell Graves PreschoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
20248%4%6%
20236%3%5%
20226%3%5%
20215%3%5%
20202%2%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%2%3%
20173%2%3%
20161%2%2%
20155%2%1%
20144%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.52
0.64

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearHowell Graves PreschoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
20250.520.64
20240.540.630.53
20230.530.620.51
20220.470.610.50
20210.480.610.48
20200.390.600.46
20190.400.600.46
20180.440.590.44
20170.440.590.44
20160.420.580.41
20150.460.580.40
20140.420.560.39
20130.360.550.37
20120.370.550.37
20110.340.540.36
20100.330.540.35
20090.310.530.35
20080.310.540.34
20070.340.530.34
20060.330.530.34
20050.220.510.32
20040.390.510.32
20030.320.510.30
20020.330.510.29
20010.270.500.29
20000.260.500.26
19990.310.500.27
19980.320.500.26
19970.280.520.25
19960.260.500.25
19950.210.490.24
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
53%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearHowell Graves PreschoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
202520%53%
202430%56%38%
202330%55%38%
202218%44%21%
202123%48%21%
202028%49%24%
201920%49%24%
201828%47%23%
201728%47%23%
201631%46%25%
201529%47%24%
201426%52%25%
201325%51%24%
201224%51%24%
201124%49%24%
201014%47%21%
200921%44%20%
200822%43%20%
200725%42%19%
200625%44%20%
200524%43%18%
200424%42%18%
200326%42%15%
200221%40%14%
200116%38%16%
200020%37%13%
199919%38%13%
199816%38%11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearHowell Graves PreschoolAlabamaMuscle Shoals City School District
20246%5%6%
20236%5%6%
20224%5%4%
20217%6%5%
20206%6%8%
201910%6%8%
20186%5%7%
20176%5%7%
20166%5%6%
20157%5%6%
20146%6%6%
20131%6%5%
20124%7%6%
20116%6%7%
20109%8%9%
20092%8%8%
20087%8%9%
20076%9%8%
20066%9%7%
20056%8%8%
20047%8%8%
20035%8%6%
20024%8%7%
20016%8%6%
20005%8%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Muscle Shoals City School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Trojans
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What schools are Howell Graves Preschool often compared to?
Howell Graves Preschoolis often viewed alongside schools like Leighton Elementary School, Hatton Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Howell Graves Preschool?
356 students attend Howell Graves Preschool.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Howell Graves Preschool students are White, 15% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Howell Graves Preschool?
Howell Graves Preschool has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Howell Graves Preschool offer ?
Howell Graves Preschool offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Howell Graves Preschool part of?
Howell Graves Preschool is part of Muscle Shoals City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 356 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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