Elementary Schools in Albertville City

The three elementary schools in Albertville City serve students from Pre-K through 4th grade in a progressive pipeline, with a combined enrollment of roughly 2,467 students across a district that ranks in the 35th percentile statewide.

For parents, the most notable difference between schools is attendance and academic performance. Albertville Elementary School stands out as the academic leader—it is the only school with test data and boasts the district’s best chronic absenteeism rate at 9.4%, well below the state average of 12.0%. In 3rd grade math, its students actually outperform the state (45.27% vs. 44.89% proficient), and 4th grade science improved dramatically year-over-year from 24.78% to 36.46%. However, 3rd grade English is a major concern, with only 38.52% proficient compared to 64.75% statewide—a 26-point gap that narrows significantly by 4th grade. In contrast, Albertville Kindergarten and PreK has the highest chronic absenteeism at 19.3%, more than double the state rate, which is worrying given how early attendance patterns shape future success. Albertville Primary School sits in the middle with a 12.5% absenteeism rate and serves the largest population (990 students) with the most favorable student-teacher ratio (16.5:1).

Financially, the district invests unevenly: the Kindergarten/PreK school receives $10,634 per student, 35.8% more than the Primary School’s $7,833. Poverty is a district-wide challenge, with free/reduced lunch eligibility rising from 53.71% at the youngest school to 68.94% at the elementary school. The clearest takeaway is that attendance improves with age—a 9.9-point drop in chronic absenteeism from Pre-K to 4th grade—and that the district’s strengths (3rd grade math, improving science) coexist with urgent weaknesses (3rd grade English, early-grade attendance). Parents should weigh these patterns when considering where their child may need extra support.