Elementary Schools in Arab City

Summary:

The Arab City school district in Alabama is home to two standout elementary schools: Arab Primary School and Arab Elementary School. Both schools consistently outperform the state average in key metrics, providing a high-quality education to their diverse student populations.

Arab Elementary School is particularly impressive, ranking 35th out of 680 Alabama elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Its students excel in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, 76.8% of 3rd graders at Arab Elementary School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 45.47%. Both Arab Primary School and Arab Elementary School also maintain lower chronic absenteeism rates than the state average, indicating a strong commitment to student attendance.

The elementary schools in Arab City serve a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the schools demonstrate efficient resource allocation, with spending per student at $8,396 for Arab Primary School and $7,777 for Arab Elementary School (based on 2018-2019 data). The student-teacher ratios are also relatively low, at 16.7 for Arab Primary School and 20.5 for Arab Elementary School, further contributing to the schools' success in supporting their students' academic and personal growth.

District Detail

750 Arabian Dr NE
Arab, AL 35016-1161

(256) 586-6011

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,595

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Arab Elementary School	Public	3-5	241 8th Ave NE	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 586-6085	599	29	20.6	45.7%	553 (92.3%)	5 (0.8%)	22 (3.7%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	92.3	35^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.9%		90.5	45^th of 684 public elementary schools	93.4%	10	76.8	78.8	70.7	68.4	89.5	78.8	86.9	$7,777	$1,157	$6,613
Arab Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	121 Mimosa St NE	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 586-6005	698	39	17.8	39.3%	639 (91.5%)	4 (0.6%)	33 (4.7%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)								(n/a)								$8,396	$1,248	$7,142

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marshall County	3.16 mi	17	81^st
Cullman County	7.87 mi	27	52^nd
Guntersville City	9.26 mi	4	25^th
Morgan County	12.32 mi	18	49^th
Madison County	15.48 mi	30	28^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.