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Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

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Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School ranks 317 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Kate D Smith DAR Intermediate School serves 308 students in grades 3-5 in Grant, AL, as part of the Marshall County school district, earning a 3-star rating that places it in the middle of the pack statewide.

The standout strength at Kate D Smith DAR Intermediate is English Language Arts. In 5th grade, 80% of students are proficient in ELA—more than 10 points above the state average—and 3rd and 4th graders also outperform their district peers by healthy margins. The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.4%, compared to 12% statewide. That strong attendance likely fuels academic success and reflects engaged families. Notably, the school is particularly effective with students from lower-income backgrounds, helping them achieve at levels comparable to the state average. This is especially impressive when compared to Asbury Elementary School, another Marshall County school with a similar demographic profile that ranks in the 20th percentile—DAR Intermediate clearly outperforms that peer by a wide margin.

Mathematics is the area for growth. While proficiency rates in math trail the state average across all grades (for example, 35.79% in 5th grade vs. 39.06% statewide), the school still beats its district average in every grade, suggesting a district-wide challenge that DAR Intermediate is partially mitigating. The school also stands out regionally for attendance: nearby Madison County Elementary School (19%), Macedonia School (15.9%), and New Hope Elementary School (15%) all have chronic absenteeism rates far above the state average. Just a quarter-mile away, Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School serves a more affluent population (28.75% free/reduced lunch vs. 53.25% here), yet the intermediate school's strong ELA results suggest it is effectively closing achievement gaps for its more economically diverse student body.

308

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747-8333

(256) 857-5145

District: Marshall County

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Asian:

1.9%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Above the Alabama median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg43%

Alabama avg53%

317^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 46%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 140Marshall County among Alabama districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)58th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile~ school

Female (2026)47th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English70%+5 vs state

Science47%-3 vs state

Mathematics39%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)						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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School	Public	3-5	6077 Main St	Grant	35747	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 857-5145	308			53.2%	269 (87.3%)	4 (1.3%)	23 (7.5%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	55.2	317^th of 686 public elementary schools	53.8%					(n/a)	39.5	40.4	35.8				46.8		71.7	57.5	80.0
Kate D Smith DAR Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6077 Main St	Grant	35747	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 728-2226	546	25	21.8	28.8%	498 (91.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$8,167	$1,000	$7,155
New Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5300 Main Dr	New Hope	35760	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-3260	534	32	16.6	47.2%	409 (76.6%)	19 (3.6%)	33 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	69.9	197^th of 686 public elementary schools	71.3%		69	206^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.7%	9	45.0	51.7	49.2	45.3			79.3		58.3	75.9	79.7	61.3			$9,040	$1,773	$7,230
Owens Cross Roads School	Public	PK, KG-4	161 Wilson Mann Road	Owens Cross Roads	35763	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-3240	338	18	18.7	47.3%	239 (70.7%)	34 (10.1%)	22 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	66.6	224^th of 686 public elementary schools	67.3%		72	176^th of 680 public elementary schools	74.1%	48	47.8	50.0					71.4		65.2	64.3					$10,823	$2,321	$8,465
Guntersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1800 Lusk Street	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Guntersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 582-3364	486	31	15.6	50.8%	340 (70.0%)	68 (14.0%)	41 (8.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.4%)								(n/a)															$10,969	$1,402	$9,514
Thurston T Nelson Primary School	Public	PK-K	202 Ida Moody Rd	Scottsboro	35769	Jackson County	Scottsboro City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 218-2600	257	19	13.6	42.4%	194 (75.5%)	13 (5.1%)	29 (11.3%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)								(n/a)															$12,787	$2,317	$10,433
Asbury Elementary School	Public	3-5	1966 Asbury Road	Albertville	35951	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 878-6221	729	42	17.2	73.3%	356 (48.8%)	8 (1.1%)	355 (48.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	20.8	548^th of 686 public elementary schools	20.1%		21	534^th of 680 public elementary schools	21.5%	14	21.2	35.5	11.6				39.7		32.3	44.7	46.4				$7,595	$532	$7,051
Asbury Primary School	Public	K-2	1966 Asbury Road	Albertville	35951	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(256) 878-6221	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	173 Wood St	Gurley	35748	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-3290	421	27	15.6	55.8%	314 (74.6%)	25 (5.9%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	64.9	238^th of 686 public elementary schools	65.3%		64	239^th of 680 public elementary schools	64.9%	1	33.3	38.0	62.5	47.6	29.4	29.3	64.0	68.3	63.6	72.0	80.0	57.1	64.7	78.1	$13,032	$2,679	$10,316
Macedonia School	Public	PK, KG-8	196 County Road 49	Section	35771	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 228-4483	138	7	19.7	52.2%	111 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	51.7	344^th of 686 public elementary schools	49.9%		39.9	424^th of 680 public elementary schools	37.6%	80	20.0	41.7		27.3			58.3		50.0	66.7		81.8			$11,737	$2,181	$9,542

Frequently Asked Questions about Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Is Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School a good school?

Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School ranks 317^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School in?

Marshall County

What is the racial makeup of Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School?

Students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School.

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