Summary:
Ohatchee, Alabama is served by a single elementary school, Ohatchee Elementary School, which enrolls 472 students in grades PK through 6 and is part of the Calhoun County school district.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Ohatchee Elementary School is a solid, mid-tier performer with clear academic strengths and one notable area of concern. The school excels in early-grade math and upper-grade English. In 3rd grade, 71.93% of students are proficient in math, far outpacing the state average of 44.89%, and 5th grade English proficiency sits at 78.69%, well above the state's 69.53%. The school also improved its state ranking from 324th to 266th over the past year, a jump of 58 spots. However, 4th grade is a consistent weak spot. In both math and English, 4th graders score below both district and state averages—for example, only 39.34% are proficient in math compared to the state's 42.07%. This pattern suggests a transition-year challenge that parents might want to monitor.
Despite serving a student body where 53.6% qualify for free or reduced lunch, the school outperforms state averages in most subjects and grades. Chronic absenteeism is manageable at 10.8%, below the state's 12.0%. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1 and per-student spending of $9,432, the school achieves competitive results with modest resources. The most dramatic improvement came in math, with 3rd grade proficiency jumping 21 percentage points and 5th grade jumping 22 points in a single year. English remains a consistent strength across all grade levels. The primary area for targeted intervention is clearly 4th grade instruction, where performance lags consistently. Overall, Ohatchee Elementary School offers a strong educational foundation, particularly in literacy and early math, with room for improvement in the middle elementary years.
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