Summary:
Kitty Stone Elementary School is the sole elementary school in the Jacksonville City district in Alabama, serving 929 students in Pre-K through 6th grade in a district ranked 39th out of 139 in the state.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Kitty Stone shows a clear strength in English Language Arts, consistently beating state averages across all grade levels. In 2025-2026, 5th graders posted a 76.76% proficiency rate, 7.23 points above the state, and even 3rd graders exceeded the state by 4.30 points. Mathematics is more mixed: 3rd and 5th graders outperform state averages (by 4.72 and 9.53 points respectively), but 6th grade math is a serious concern, with only 24.79% proficient—10.43 points below the state and down 12.61 points from the prior year. The school’s overall state ranking has slipped from 189th (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to 287th (3 stars) in 2025-2026, even as some subjects improved, suggesting other schools are advancing faster. Chronic absenteeism runs at 14.1%, above the state’s 12.0%, and 57.8% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet the school still achieves above-average English results—a notable accomplishment.
Parents should also note significant year-over-year volatility, especially in 4th and 6th grade English, which dropped by 12.42 and 15.08 points respectively, likely reflecting cohort differences rather than instructional shifts. The student-teacher ratio of 18.9:1 is on the higher side for an elementary school, which may limit individualized attention, particularly in math. Spending data is outdated (2018-2019 at $8,982 per student), so current resource allocation is unclear. Overall, Kitty Stone is a solid choice for literacy-focused families, but the 6th grade math decline and rising absenteeism warrant attention and possibly targeted interventions.
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