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Glencoe Elementary School

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Glencoe Elementary School ranks 138 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Glencoe Elementary School in Glencoe, AL, serves 397 students from Pre-K through 4th grade and is part of the Etowah County district. The school has earned a strong statewide reputation, ranking in the top 20% of Alabama elementary schools (139th out of 686) with a 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year.

What truly sets Glencoe Elementary apart is its exceptional work with students who often need the most support. The school ranks in the 90th percentile statewide for Special Education students—a remarkable achievement that speaks to highly effective, targeted interventions. Similarly, students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds perform better at Glencoe than at most schools, with the school ranking in the 83rd percentile for this group. This means the school is successfully closing achievement gaps. Academically, English Language Arts is a clear strength: 82.86% of 3rd graders and 74.67% of 4th graders are proficient, well above state averages. The school has also made dramatic strides in 4th-grade math, doubling proficiency rates from 22.86% to 46.67% in just two years—now exceeding both district and state averages.

When compared to nearby options, Glencoe stands out dramatically. Just 3.5 miles away, Adams Elementary School (in the Gadsden City district) has 3rd-grade math proficiency rates around 11%, while Glencoe's are over 55%. Glencoe also achieves these results efficiently, spending less per student ($8,375) than lower-performing neighbors like Thompson Elementary ($11,365). With a favorable 15.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio and improving attendance rates, Glencoe Elementary offers a supportive, effective learning environment. The main areas for continued focus include closing the gender achievement gap and building on recent math gains.

397

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,375

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

207 N College St
Glencoe, AL 35905

(256) 492-4709

District: Etowah County

Students who attend Glencoe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glencoe Middle School
High:	Glencoe High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

African American:

5.8%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (66% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Alabama elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg60%

Alabama avg52%

138^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 11Elementary Schools in the Etowah County

60^th of 140Etowah 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	138 of 686	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	210 of 680	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	315 of 684	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.4	149 of 680	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	102 of 687	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	137 of 692	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	232 of 681	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.8	69 of 680	89.9%	★★★★☆
2017	84.8	80 of 688	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	78.2	125 of 691	81.9%	★★★★☆
2015	66.5	194 of 691	71.9%	★★★★☆
2014	82.0	83 of 695	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.4	73 of 696	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	83.7	32 of 696	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	84.0	32 of 709	95.5%	★★★★★
2010	85.8	31 of 704	95.6%	★★★★★
2009	84.4	45 of 696	93.5%	★★★★★
2008	88.1	16 of 698	97.7%	★★★★★
2007	91.1	16 of 698	97.7%	★★★★★
2006	91.0	14 of 689	98.0%	★★★★★
2005	87.4	35 of 688	94.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	166 of 651	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	57.2	275 of 649	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	403 of 650	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.3	160 of 645	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	116 of 656	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	129 of 656	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	241 of 646	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.8	82 of 640	87.2%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	103 of 639	83.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	115 of 667	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	154 of 660	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	53.8	317 of 670	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.4	82 of 623	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	93.5	11 of 651	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.4	83 of 653	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	125 of 649	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	91.0	27 of 651	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	91.8	19 of 567	96.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	119 of 659	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	135 of 651	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	210 of 655	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	133 of 649	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	96 of 669	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	133 of 669	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	202 of 650	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.8	77 of 650	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	85.3	68 of 639	89.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	81.5	40 of 403	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	61.4	109 of 403	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	168 of 501	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	248 of 532	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	359 of 535	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.7	187 of 528	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	126 of 540	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	156 of 539	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	45.8	285 of 529	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.0	95 of 508	81.3%	★★★★☆

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)90th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)75th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English79%+17 vs state

Science68%+18 vs state

Mathematics51%+8 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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glencoe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	207 N College St	Glencoe	35905	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-4709	397	25	15.8	42.6%	330 (83.1%)	23 (5.8%)	21 (5.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	77.2	138^th of 686 public elementary schools	79.9%		68.6	210^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.1%	72	55.7	46.7		68.0	82.9	74.7		$8,375	$1,152	$7,223
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-5	919 Raley St	Gadsden	35903	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-4952	433	23	18.6	90.8%	61 (14.1%)	196 (45.3%)	160 (37.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	11.7	627^th of 686 public elementary schools	8.6%		9.7	641^st of 680 public elementary schools	5.7%	14	11.0	14.9	21.4	28.4	33.7	34.3	39.3	$9,435	$2,672	$6,747
Donehoo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1109 E Broad St	Gadsden	35903	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-3604	225	12	18.3	73.3%	20 (8.9%)	158 (70.2%)	40 (17.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	65.1	237^th of 686 public elementary schools	65.5%		50.7	349^th of 680 public elementary schools	48.7%	112	60.0	50.0	48.5	39.3	85.7	60.7	69.7	$11,244	$2,746	$8,483
Hokes Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5375 Main Street	Hokes Bluff	35903	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-5571	610	37	16.4	45.4%	561 (92.0%)	6 (1.0%)	21 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	67.1	220^th of 686 public elementary schools	67.9%		68.9	207^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.6%	13	44.8	43.3	47.7	64.4	79.2	63.3	75.0	$8,280	$1,183	$7,095
Eura Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1231 Alcott Rd	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 546-0011	340	21	16.0	32.6%	238 (70.0%)	59 (17.4%)	18 (5.3%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	93.6	27^th of 686 public elementary schools	96.1%		93	31^st of 680 public elementary schools	95.4%	4	84.8	69.4	70.0	72.6	100.0	90.2	88.0	$8,337	$710	$7,609
W E Striplin Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Cleveland Ave	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-8616	400	20	19.7	84.8%	37 (9.3%)	222 (55.5%)	122 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	32.5	475^th of 686 public elementary schools	30.8%		21.4	532^nd of 680 public elementary schools	21.8%	57	41.5	41.5	15.5	40.0	45.1	40.0	63.2	$9,349	$2,460	$6,872
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2551 Highway 77	Southside	35907	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 442-1090	585	34	17.2	31.8%	508 (86.8%)	8 (1.4%)	30 (5.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	90	53^rd of 686 public elementary schools	92.3%		83.5	94^th of 680 public elementary schools	86.2%	41	73.5	67.9	51.7	73.8	91.2	85.7	93.3	$7,926	$882	$7,043
Therapeutic Academic Program	Public	1-5	201 College St	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 549-2961																			(n/a)
Thompson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	236 Goldenrod Ave	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-7011	288	14	20.2	81.3%	50 (17.4%)	179 (62.2%)	40 (13.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.2%)	11.8	626^th of 686 public elementary schools	8.7%		16.5	572^nd of 680 public elementary schools	15.9%	54	14.0	4.9	20.0	22.0	34.9	31.7	53.3	$11,365	$3,097	$8,253
John S Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Lumley Rd	Rainbow City	35906	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 442-2900	745	46	16.1	53.7%	527 (70.7%)	101 (13.6%)	37 (5.0%)	24 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.2%)	74.9	156^th of 686 public elementary schools	77.3%		86.7	74^th of 680 public elementary schools	89.1%	82	45.7	58.8	71.8	66.7	69.5	69.0	78.6	$8,935	$1,866	$7,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Glencoe Elementary School

What district is Glencoe Elementary School in?

Etowah County

What schools do graduates of Glencoe Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Glencoe Middle School
High : Glencoe High School

What is the racial makeup of Glencoe Elementary School?

Students at Glencoe Elementary School are 83% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Glencoe Elementary School a good school?

Glencoe Elementary School ranks 138^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glencoe Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Glencoe Elementary School.

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2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026

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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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