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Ivalee Elementary School

Q: Is Ivalee Elementary School a good school?

Ivalee Elementary School ranks 186 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Ivalee Elementary School is a small, rural school in Attalla, AL, serving 200 students in grades PK through 6 as part of the Etowah County district. Despite 62% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school ranks in the 73rd percentile statewide (4 stars), making it a solidly above-average performer that consistently outpaces district and state averages.

The school's biggest strength is its exceptional work with students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide for this group—a remarkable feat compared to nearby John S Jones Elementary, which has a lower poverty rate but doesn't show the same level of success. Ivalee is also a powerhouse in English Language Arts, with 3rd grade proficiency at 83.87%—nearly 20 points above the state average—and strong scores across all grade levels. Science is another hidden gem, with 4th grade proficiency 16 points above the state average. Even compared to the higher-income Eura Brown Elementary (which ranks 27th statewide), Ivalee extracts more "educational value" per student despite serving nearly double the proportion of economically disadvantaged children.

The most significant concern is chronic absenteeism. At 23.5%, Ivalee's rate is nearly double the state average and far higher than nearby schools like Steele Elementary (1.5%) or W E Striplin Elementary. This creates an "Ivalee paradox"—the school achieves strong results despite many students missing class, suggesting that when kids are present, instruction is highly effective. If attendance improved, the school's rankings could climb even higher. There's also a "5th grade math cliff" where proficiency drops below state averages, worth asking about during a school tour. Overall, Ivalee is a resilient, efficient school doing more with less, but tackling attendance would unlock its full potential.

200

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,714

Per pupil spending ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

840 Gallant Rd
Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 538-9781

District: Etowah County

Students who attend Ivalee Elementary School usually attend:

High:

West End High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (61% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Alabama median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 12% Alabama)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg57%

Alabama avg51%

186^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	71.2	186 of 686	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	138 of 680	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	239 of 684	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	233 of 680	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.5	193 of 687	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	248 of 692	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.6	109 of 681	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	96 of 680	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	84.1	86 of 688	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	69.7	183 of 691	73.5%	★★★★☆
2015	70.1	171 of 691	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	71.3	156 of 695	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	48.9	453 of 696	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.8	229 of 696	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.9	188 of 709	73.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.6	119 of 704	83.1%	★★★★☆
2009	67.7	200 of 696	71.3%	★★★★☆
2008	71.9	159 of 698	77.2%	★★★★☆
2007	75.0	135 of 698	80.7%	★★★★☆
2006	68.7	175 of 689	74.6%	★★★★☆
2005	65.3	209 of 688	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.8	197 of 623	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	158 of 649	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	185 of 645	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	153 of 656	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	240 of 656	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	196 of 646	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.0	127 of 639	80.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	135 of 667	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	57 of 660	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	71.1	152 of 670	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	140 of 623	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	149 of 651	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	201 of 653	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.2	51 of 649	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	17 of 651	97.4%	★★★★★
2017	70.5	117 of 567	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	157 of 659	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	125 of 651	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	195 of 655	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	309 of 649	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	273 of 669	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	265 of 669	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.6	68 of 650	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	92.5	36 of 650	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	87.2	58 of 639	90.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	216 of 501	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	188 of 532	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	323 of 535	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	279 of 528	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	229 of 540	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	267 of 539	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	162 of 529	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.4	122 of 508	76.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English76%+14 vs state

Science67%+16 vs state

Mathematics44%+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 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
Ivalee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	840 Gallant Rd	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-9781	200	12	16.3	62.0%	179 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	71.2	186^th of 686 public elementary schools	72.9%		77.4	138^th of 680 public elementary schools	79.7%	48	51.6	51.9	33.3	37.5	66.7	83.9	66.7	76.2	79.2	$9,714	$1,908	$7,806
Attalla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Cullman Avenue	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Attalla City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 328-0502	665	37	17.9	70.2%	415 (62.4%)	100 (15.0%)	66 (9.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	75 (11.3%)	36.9	450^th of 686 public elementary schools	34.4%		44.5	396^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.8%	54	28.9	38.8	15.3		33.7	62.2	52.0	70.4		$9,033	$1,558	$7,459
Walnut Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Walnut St	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-4665	218	13	16.4	78.9%	116 (53.2%)	55 (25.2%)	41 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	44.2	403^rd of 686 public elementary schools	41.3%		39.5	426^th of 680 public elementary schools	37.4%	23	11.6	44.0	26.9		56.0	41.9	72.0	69.2		$11,169	$3,212	$7,941
Floyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Black Creek Rd	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-0836	384	16	23.8	82.0%	71 (18.5%)	164 (42.7%)	129 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	9.5	644^th of 686 public elementary schools	6.1%		10.7	631^st of 680 public elementary schools	7.2%	13	20.3	9.8	7.8		21.6	44.9	23.5	40.6		$9,258	$2,678	$6,563
Carlisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 Us Highway 431	Boaz	35956	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 622-1115	343	22	15.5	68.8%	235 (68.5%)	4 (1.2%)	79 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.4%)	45.7	393^rd of 686 public elementary schools	42.7%		41.7	413^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.3%	20	40.6	29.6	13.2		65.9	57.8	60.0	69.2		$9,667	$1,595	$8,073
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Noccalula Rd	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 546-2711	262	18	14.8	59.2%	163 (62.2%)	50 (19.1%)	26 (9.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	70.9	190^th of 686 public elementary schools	72.3%		71.4	184^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.9%	6	47.7	58.5	37.5		58.5	75.0	70.7	84.4		$8,237	$807	$7,413
Therapeutic Academic Program	Public	1-5	201 College St	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 549-2961																			(n/a)
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
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
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 Ivalee Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ivalee Elementary School attend?

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

High : West End High School

Is Ivalee Elementary School a good school?

Ivalee Elementary School ranks 186^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ivalee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Ivalee Elementary School.

What district is Ivalee Elementary School in?

Etowah County

What is the racial makeup of Ivalee Elementary School?

Students at Ivalee Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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2021–22 through 2023–24 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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