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Best Elementary Schools in Attalla, AL

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1,072

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Top rankedIvalee Elementary School138^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools

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Ivalee Elementary School up 101 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Attalla, Alabama is home to three elementary schools: Attalla Elementary School, Ivalee Elementary School, and Duck Springs Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Attalla City and Etowah County school districts.

Among the three schools, Ivalee Elementary stands out as the top performer. It ranks 138th out of 680 Alabama elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ivalee has the highest academic proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels, often exceeding the state and district averages. Additionally, Ivalee has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and the lowest student-teacher ratio, suggesting effective resource allocation and targeted support for its students.

In contrast, Attalla Elementary appears to be the weakest performer, ranking 396th out of 680 schools and earning a 2-star rating. Attalla Elementary has the lowest proficiency rates and the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school may face challenges in addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population. Duck Springs Elementary falls somewhere in the middle, with a 2-star rating and mixed academic performance. The differences in school performance highlight the importance of factors such as school leadership, teacher quality, and targeted interventions in driving student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Attalla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Cullman Avenue	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Attalla City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-7266	665	37	17.9	70.2%	415 (62.4%)	100 (15.0%)	66 (9.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	75 (11.3%)	44.5	396^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.8%		37.7	448^th of 684 public elementary schools	34.5%	52	54.3	46.2	21.1		27.9	65.6	55.8	55.8		$9,033	$1,558	$7,459
Duck Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10180 Duck Springs Rd	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-6301	207	13	15.9	65.2%	161 (77.8%)	6 (2.9%)	19 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	15 (7.2%)	50.9	347^th of 680 public elementary schools	49.0%		52.8	324^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.6%	23	44.4	33.3	25.0	36.4	43.3	44.4	53.3	80.0	77.3	$10,593	$2,046	$8,547
Ivalee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	840 Gallant Rd	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-9781	200	12	16.3	62.0%	179 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	77.4	138^th of 680 public elementary schools	79.7%		63.2	239^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.1%	101	60.0	53.9	38.7		53.9	83.3	73.1	90.3		$9,714	$1,908	$7,806

Cities Near Attalla

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gadsden	3.82 mi	19	223^rd
Boaz	4.15 mi	7	119^th
Sardis City	7.29 mi	2	145^th
Rainbow City	9.4 mi	2	42^nd
Glencoe	10.67 mi	3	110^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.