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Eura Brown Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Eura Brown Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gadsden, Alabama, serving 350 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the Gadsden City School District and the state of Alabama in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. Eura Brown Elementary has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Alabama, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

The school's exceptional performance extends across different student subgroups, with strong results for both female and male students, as well as for African American and White students. Notably, Eura Brown Elementary's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is particularly noteworthy, ranking 4th out of 623 Alabama elementary schools in this category. This suggests the school's ability to effectively support and educate students from diverse backgrounds, despite having a lower per-student spending compared to some nearby schools.

While Eura Brown Elementary School is a standout performer, the nearby schools in the Gadsden City School District have significantly lower academic performance. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Etowah County School District, such as John S Jones Elementary School and Southside Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic results, suggesting a more robust educational system in the Etowah County district.

340

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,337

Per pupil spending ?

32.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1231 Alcott Rd
Gadsden, AL 35901-5513

(256) 546-0011

District: Gadsden City

Students who attend Eura Brown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gadsden Middle School
High:	Gadsden City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

African American:

17.4%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (80% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Alabama elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Gadsden City

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg41%

Alabama avg52%

31^st of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Gadsden City

97^th of 135Gadsden City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	31 of 680	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	27 of 684	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	10 of 680	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	3 of 687	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	26 of 692	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	10 of 681	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	17 of 680	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	97.2	13 of 688	98.1%	★★★★★
2016	95.9	24 of 691	96.5%	★★★★★
2015	98.2	12 of 691	98.3%	★★★★★
2014	95.3	21 of 695	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	75.1	105 of 696	84.9%	★★★★☆
2012	83.5	35 of 696	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	85.6	26 of 709	96.3%	★★★★★
2010	88.9	19 of 704	97.3%	★★★★★
2009	92.1	10 of 696	98.6%	★★★★★
2008	79.1	81 of 698	88.4%	★★★★☆
2007	87.5	28 of 698	96.0%	★★★★★
2006	82.3	72 of 689	89.6%	★★★★☆
2005	92.6	15 of 688	97.8%	★★★★★
2004	93.5	15 of 623	97.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	31 of 427	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	8 of 420	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	4 of 427	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	1 of 426	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	5 of 426	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	18 of 426	95.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	68 of 649	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	37 of 650	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	16 of 645	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	11 of 656	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	25 of 656	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	8 of 646	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	20 of 640	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	15 of 639	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	52 of 660	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	17 of 670	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	4 of 623	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	2 of 651	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	7 of 653	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	54 of 649	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	14 of 651	97.8%	★★★★★
2017	92.0	18 of 567	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	10 of 651	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	19 of 655	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	13 of 649	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	3 of 669	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	25 of 669	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	12 of 650	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	16 of 650	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	96.5	9 of 639	98.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	13 of 532	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	36 of 535	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	16 of 528	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	6 of 540	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	35 of 539	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	13 of 529	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	20 of 508	96.1%	★★★★★
2017	94.5	14 of 369	96.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

African American (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English87%+23 vs state

Mathematics76%+34 vs state

Science67%+24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, June 6, 2017

My child had a excellent educational experience which prepared her very well for AP middle school. The principal showed excellent leadership skills and was forthright in communicating with this parent. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Excellent school. I had two children come here, and they were given an excellent education! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 6, 2017

My children got an excellent education at Eura Brown. Our daughter went to college on a free academic full ride scholarship and our 17 yr son is poised to do the same next year. I credit the city school system! Close Quote

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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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eura Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1231 Alcott Rd	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 546-0011	340	21	16.0	32.6%	238 (70.0%)	59 (17.4%)	18 (5.3%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	93	31^st of 680 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.7	27^th of 684 public elementary schools	96.1%	4	76.2	77.8	74.5	66.7	90.5	77.8	93.6	$8,337	$710	$7,609
W E Striplin Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Cleveland Ave	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-8616	400	20	19.7	84.8%	37 (9.3%)	222 (55.5%)	122 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	21.4	532^nd of 680 public elementary schools	21.8%		23.2	525^th of 684 public elementary schools	23.2%	7	35.3	22.5	15.6	24.5	42.7	49.0	45.3	$9,349	$2,460	$6,872
John S Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Lumley Rd	Rainbow City	35906	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 442-2900	745	46	16.1	53.7%	527 (70.7%)	101 (13.6%)	37 (5.0%)	24 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.2%)	86.7	74^th of 680 public elementary schools	89.1%		85	84^th of 684 public elementary schools	87.7%	10	72.7	65.5	73.9	56.0	80.2	74.8	85.1	$8,935	$1,866	$7,068
Therapeutic Academic Program	Public	1-5	201 College St	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 549-2961																			(n/a)
Donehoo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1109 E Broad St	Gadsden	35903	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-3604	225	12	18.3	73.3%	20 (8.9%)	158 (70.2%)	40 (17.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	50.7	349^th of 680 public elementary schools	48.7%		49.6	349^th of 684 public elementary schools	49.0%		46.7	40.0	50.0	26.7	65.5	60.0	61.3	$11,244	$2,746	$8,483
Walnut Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Walnut St	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-4665	218	13	16.4	78.9%	116 (53.2%)	55 (25.2%)	41 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	39.5	426^th of 680 public elementary schools	37.4%		28.7	494^th of 684 public elementary schools	27.8%	68	51.5	32.1	32.3	28.6	60.6	53.6	51.6	$11,169	$3,212	$7,941
Floyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Black Creek Rd	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-0836	384	16	23.8	82.0%	71 (18.5%)	164 (42.7%)	129 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	10.7	631^st of 680 public elementary schools	7.2%		24.8	516^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.6%	115	30.5	17.0	5.8	11.9	28.3	23.7	46.2	$9,258	$2,678	$6,563
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-5	919 Raley St	Gadsden	35903	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-4952	433	23	18.6	90.8%	61 (14.1%)	196 (45.3%)	160 (37.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	9.7	641^st of 680 public elementary schools	5.7%		12.3	613^th of 684 public elementary schools	10.4%	28	14.1	11.1	5.5	15.6	39.1	35.5	45.8	$9,435	$2,672	$6,747
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2551 Highway 77	Southside	35907	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 442-1090	585	34	17.2	31.8%	508 (86.8%)	8 (1.4%)	30 (5.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	83.5	94^th of 680 public elementary schools	86.2%		81.5	113^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.5%	19	68.6	59.3	42.0	64.8	84.9	85.7	81.0	$7,926	$882	$7,043
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Noccalula Rd	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 546-2711	262	18	14.8	59.2%	163 (62.2%)	50 (19.1%)	26 (9.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	71.4	184^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.9%		64.3	227^th of 684 public elementary schools	66.8%	43	72.5	63.9	44.4	33.3	70.0	80.6	72.2	$8,237	$807	$7,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Eura Brown Elementary School

Is Eura Brown Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Eura Brown Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 680 Alabama elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Eura Brown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eura Brown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gadsden Middle School
High : Gadsden City High School

What district is Eura Brown Elementary School in?

Gadsden City

What is the racial makeup of Eura Brown Elementary School?

Students at Eura Brown Elementary School are 70% White, 17% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Eura Brown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Eura Brown Elementary School.

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