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Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

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Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School ranks 428 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

428^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School in Alexander City, AL, serves 436 students in 3rd and 4th grades within the Alexander City school district. The school has maintained a stable, mid-tier performance ranking over the past decade, with a notable rebound in 2025-2026 after a challenging previous year.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional work with Hispanic students, ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide for this group—a 4-star rating that far exceeds its overall performance. The school also made a dramatic recovery in special education services, jumping from the 9th percentile to the 55th percentile in a single year. Early literacy is another clear bright spot: 3rd-grade English proficiency reached 69.49%, surpassing the state average of 64.75% and outperforming nearby Dadeville Elementary School (64.86%) and Central Elementary School (50.77%). The school has also made extraordinary strides in reducing chronic absenteeism to just 6.4%—less than half the state average of 12.0% and far better than Dadeville's 18.5%.

However, mathematics remains a persistent challenge. While 3rd-grade English proficiency is nearly triple the math proficiency (26.55%), and 4th-grade math (31.03%) still lags significantly behind English (54.68%). This math gap is the primary driver of the school's mid-tier ranking, especially when compared to Dadeville's 55.41% 3rd-grade math proficiency. The school also serves a student body with significant economic need—71.3% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, up sharply from 53.7% the prior year. Despite these challenges, the school outperforms Central Elementary School in nearly every comparable metric, and its strong rebound in 2025-2026 suggests a resilient, responsive environment. For parents, this is a school with clear strengths in literacy and attendance, and a focused opportunity for growth in math.

436

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,475

Per pupil spending ?

71.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

851 Laurel St
Alexander City, AL 35010-1316

(256) 234-8631

District: Alexander City

Students who attend Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Alexander City Middle School
	William L Radney Elementary School
High:	Benjamin Russell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.7%

African American:

41.1%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (45% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Alabama average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Alabama avg52%

428^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 140Alexander City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	428 of 686	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.3	493 of 680	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	423 of 684	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	381 of 680	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	382 of 687	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	401 of 692	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	500 of 681	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	537 of 680	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.7	449 of 688	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.0	427 of 691	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.2	409 of 691	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.0	382 of 695	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.5	239 of 696	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.9	186 of 696	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	72.7	157 of 709	77.9%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	113 of 704	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	74.0	127 of 696	81.8%	★★★★☆
2008	62.1	253 of 698	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.5	243 of 698	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.1	305 of 689	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	46.6	405 of 688	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	266 of 428	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.5	354 of 427	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.3	268 of 420	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	239 of 427	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	171 of 426	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.3	220 of 426	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	339 of 426	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.3	378 of 423	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.0	276 of 336	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2022	63.5	28 of 110	74.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	410 of 651	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.4	479 of 649	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.0	424 of 650	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	334 of 645	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	380 of 656	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	424 of 656	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.7	451 of 646	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.9	513 of 640	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.6	394 of 639	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	16 of 90	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	54.4	82 of 206	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.5	31 of 196	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	69 of 184	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	76 of 175	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.2	101 of 140	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	56.8	40 of 130	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	421 of 667	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.6	495 of 660	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	450 of 670	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	383 of 623	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	394 of 651	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	406 of 653	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.3	573 of 649	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	593 of 651	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	29.2	434 of 567	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	408 of 659	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.5	478 of 651	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.5	388 of 655	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	403 of 649	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	376 of 669	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	355 of 669	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.0	507 of 650	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	507 of 650	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.6	441 of 639	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	80 of 193	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	20.6	85 of 97	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	54 of 82	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	49 of 70	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.8	51 of 64	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	181 of 403	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	19.5	366 of 403	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	322 of 395	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	324 of 373	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.5	137 of 345	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.2	266 of 398	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.6	302 of 392	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	294 of 344	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.6	137 of 280	51.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	313 of 501	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.1	413 of 532	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	312 of 535	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	278 of 528	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	291 of 540	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	304 of 539	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.8	440 of 529	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	469 of 508	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	36.3	240 of 369	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+45 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)75th percentile+30 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)59th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile~ school

African American (2026)38th percentile~ school

White (2026)38th percentile~ school

Female (2026)37th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile~ school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English62%~ state avg

Science43%-7 vs state

Mathematics29%-15 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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School	Public	3-4	851 Laurel St	Alexander City	35010	Tallapoosa County	Alexander City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 234-8631	436	20	21.8	71.3%	186 (42.7%)	179 (41.1%)	47 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	40.7	428^th of 686 public elementary schools	37.6%		27.3	493^rd of 680 public elementary schools	27.5%	65	26.6	31.0			43.4	69.5	54.7			$9,475	$1,524	$7,890
Jim Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1240 Scott Rd	Alexander City	35010	Tallapoosa County	Alexander City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 234-8625	704	41	17.1	60.8%	283 (40.2%)	306 (43.5%)	62 (8.8%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.4%)								(n/a)										$9,491	$1,468	$7,967
Dadeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	670 E Columbus St	Dadeville	36853	Tallapoosa County	Tallapoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 825-6811	571	34	17.0	69.4%	277 (48.5%)	251 (44.0%)	13 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	52.2	339^th of 686 public elementary schools	50.6%		46.3	380^th of 680 public elementary schools	44.1%	41	55.4	42.4	32.5		41.2	64.9	58.8	67.5		$10,349	$2,450	$7,878
Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	95 Coosa County Rd 75	Rockford	35136	Coosa County	Coosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 377-1456	397	25	15.9	76.6%	202 (50.9%)	133 (33.5%)	39 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.5%)	22.3	537^th of 686 public elementary schools	21.7%		32.4	466^th of 680 public elementary schools	31.5%	71	12.5	22.8	7.7	7.4	28.1	50.8	38.6	72.3	46.3	$9,996	$1,436	$8,511

Frequently Asked Questions about Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

How many students attend Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School?

Students at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School are 43% White, 41% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alexander City Middle School
Middle : William L Radney Elementary School
High : Benjamin Russell High School

Is Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School a good school?

Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School ranks 428^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School in?

Alexander City

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