Elementary Schools in Alabaster City

The three elementary schools in the Alabaster City district—Creek View Elementary School, Meadow View Elementary School, and Thompson Intermediate School—serve roughly 2,800 students in grades PK-5 and consistently outperform state averages, making this a strong, 4-star district ranked in the 86th percentile statewide.

If you’re choosing between schools, Creek View is the clear academic leader. Its 3rd graders hit 72.73% math and 87.62% English proficiency—both well above district and state averages. Thompson Intermediate is the efficiency standout: it spends the least per student ($9,652), has the highest student-teacher ratio (17.9:1), and serves the most economically disadvantaged students (57.49% free/reduced lunch), yet still posts solid English scores (75.81% in 4th, 77.98% in 5th) and the lowest chronic absenteeism (6.0%). Meadow View is the improvement opportunity—it trails Creek View by 11 points in math and 13 points in English despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending ($10,590).

The biggest red flag is a math proficiency cliff: Creek View’s 3rd graders hit 72.73%, but Thompson’s 4th graders (who include those same students) drop to 48.99%—a 24-point decline that suggests curriculum misalignment between the PK-3 and 4-5 levels. English remains a strength everywhere, with even the lowest school (Meadow View at 74.89%) beating the state average by 10 points. Year-over-year trends are mixed: Creek View improved in both subjects, Thompson improved in 5th-grade math and English, but Meadow View declined in both math and English. All three schools have chronic absenteeism rates (6.0–7.0%) roughly half the state average, and every school exceeds state proficiency in all tested subjects. For parents, Creek View offers the strongest academics, Thompson offers the best resource efficiency, and Meadow View—despite spending more—needs targeted intervention to close the gap with its sister school.