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Holtville Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4
137th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools
Better than 80% of Alabama elementary schools
Summary

Holtville Elementary School in Deatsville, AL, serves 877 students from Pre-K through 4th grade in the Elmore County school district, and has earned a strong reputation as a consistently high-performing school with a 4-star state rating for the past decade.

Academically, Holtville students significantly outperform state and district averages across nearly every subject. For example, 3rd grade English proficiency stands at 79.87% compared to the state average of 64.75%, and 4th grade science proficiency reaches 61.7% versus 50.23% statewide. The school is particularly notable for its exceptional support of special education students, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide—a remarkable improvement from the previous year. Holtville also excels with economically disadvantaged students, earning a rare 5-star rating for this subgroup in recent years. The school has made impressive strides in reducing chronic absenteeism, cutting the rate from 16.2% to 9.9% in just two years, now outperforming both district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Holtville stands out dramatically. It far surpasses Wetumpka Elementary (45th percentile) and Airport Road Intermediate (47th percentile) within its own county. Its closest high-performing competitor is Pine Level Elementary in Autauga County, which edges out Holtville in 4th grade math and science, though Holtville matches it in English. Notably, Holtville achieves these results while operating with larger class sizes (19.9:1 student-teacher ratio) and lower per-student spending ($8,274) than most comparable schools, demonstrating remarkable resource efficiency. With improving test scores, declining absenteeism, and strong outcomes for diverse learners, Holtville Elementary is clearly a school on an upward trajectory.

877
Students ?
19.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,274
Per pupil spending ?
39.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 287 Whatley Rd
       Deatsville, AL  36022

(334) 569-2925

District: Elmore County


Students who attend Holtville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Holtville Middle School
High:    Holtville High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
African American:
4.8%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Alabama average (65% vs 52% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 20% of Alabama elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school65%
District avg58%
Alabama avg52%
137th of 686
Alabama public elementary schools ?
Top 20%▼ down 5 pts since 2016
From top 15% (2016) to top 20% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Elmore County
40th of 140Elmore County 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202677.5137 of 68680.0%★★★★☆
202574.4159 of 68076.6%★★★★☆
202482.2104 of 68484.8%★★★★☆
202379.9115 of 68083.1%★★★★☆
202277.0137 of 68780.1%★★★★☆
202182.587 of 69287.4%★★★★☆
201984.583 of 68187.8%★★★★☆
201884.287 of 68087.2%★★★★☆
201782.2101 of 68885.3%★★★★☆
201682.1102 of 69185.2%★★★★☆
201581.892 of 69186.7%★★★★☆
201478.4106 of 69584.7%★★★★☆
201366.6228 of 69667.2%★★★☆☆
201272.1160 of 69677.0%★★★★☆
201175.4124 of 70982.5%★★★★☆
201065.6243 of 70465.5%★★★☆☆
200979.780 of 69688.5%★★★★☆
200871.1165 of 69876.4%★★★★☆
200761.8271 of 69861.2%★★★☆☆
200677.0110 of 68984.0%★★★★☆
200579.396 of 68886.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202673.5153 of 65176.5%★★★★☆
202575.7139 of 64978.6%★★★★☆
202477.8118 of 65081.8%★★★★☆
202374.7136 of 64578.9%★★★★☆
202272.1152 of 65676.8%★★★★☆
202184.475 of 65688.6%★★★★☆
201987.453 of 64691.8%★★★★★
201888.254 of 64091.6%★★★★★
201782.586 of 63986.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202676.2107 of 66784.0%★★★★☆
202568.6176 of 66073.3%★★★★☆
202485.452 of 67092.2%★★★★★
202384.944 of 62392.9%★★★★★
202280.677 of 65188.2%★★★★☆
202189.524 of 65396.3%★★★★★
201985.842 of 64993.5%★★★★★
201877.899 of 65184.8%★★★★☆
201775.982 of 56785.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202677.7124 of 65981.2%★★★★☆
202571.1183 of 65171.9%★★★★☆
202482.984 of 65587.2%★★★★☆
202381.090 of 64986.1%★★★★☆
202278.6111 of 66983.4%★★★★☆
202177.8112 of 66983.3%★★★★☆
201978.1107 of 65083.5%★★★★☆
201880.7107 of 65083.5%★★★★☆
201778.8111 of 63982.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202679.145 of 40388.8%★★★★☆
202560.1116 of 40371.2%★★★★☆
202484.041 of 39589.6%★★★★☆
202374.747 of 37387.4%★★★★☆
202272.154 of 34584.3%★★★★☆
202165.984 of 39878.9%★★★★☆
201973.165 of 39283.4%★★★★☆
201856.9118 of 34465.7%★★★☆☆
201756.193 of 28066.8%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202655.3209 of 50158.3%★★★☆☆
202561.2193 of 53263.7%★★★☆☆
202470.1136 of 53574.6%★★★★☆
202365.2159 of 52869.9%★★★★☆
202264.6161 of 54070.2%★★★★☆
202169.5132 of 53975.5%★★★★☆
201974.2106 of 52980.0%★★★★☆
201873.6110 of 50878.3%★★★★☆
201764.0116 of 36968.6%★★★☆☆
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)
Special Education (2026)89th percentile+9 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)81st percentile~ school
Female (2026)76th percentile-4 vs school
White (2026)58th percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?
English76%+14 vs state
Science62%+11 vs state
Mathematics57%+13 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Holtville Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 877 students attended Holtville Elementary School.

Students at Holtville Elementary School are 89% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Holtville Elementary School ranks 137th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Holtville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holtville Middle School
High : Holtville High School

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Latest Alabama data All new data »
2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026
2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025
2024–25 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2025
2021–22 through 2023–24 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 2, 2024


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.

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