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John S Jones Elementary School

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John S Jones Elementary School ranks 156 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

John S Jones Elementary School in Rainbow City, AL, serves 745 students in grades PK-5 within the Etowah County district, and it stands out as a high-performing school in a region where many nearby schools struggle.

This school has a clear and impressive strength in mathematics, especially as students move into the upper grades. In the most recent school year, 5th-grade math proficiency reached 71.79%, which is dramatically higher than the district average of 43.17% and the state average of 39.06%. This isn't a one-year fluke—5th-grade math scores have stayed above 68% for three straight years. What's particularly notable is the "growth curve" the school shows: math proficiency climbs from 45.67% in 3rd grade to 58.77% in 4th grade and then to 71.79% in 5th grade, while district and state averages stay relatively flat. The school also excels at supporting students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 97th percentile statewide for this group, and it performs exceptionally well for its African American students, ranking in the 92nd percentile. Chronic absenteeism is also a bright spot at just 8.1%, well below the district's 15.0% and the state's 12.0%.

When compared to nearby schools, John S Jones holds its own impressively. Just 3 miles away, Southside Elementary outperforms in English Language Arts, but John S Jones' 5th-grade math scores (71.79%) significantly surpass Southside's (51.69%)—and this is despite John S Jones serving a student body with a much higher percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (53.69% vs. 31.79%). The contrast with Gadsden City schools is even starker: schools like Adams Elementary, Floyd Elementary, and W E Striplin Elementary have proficiency rates in the single digits and low teens, ranking in the bottom 10% of the state. John S Jones, along with Eura Brown Elementary and Southside, is a clear educational asset in this area. While the school's overall state ranking dipped slightly to the 77th percentile, its consistent success in math and with diverse student groups makes it a strong choice for families.

745

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,935

Per pupil spending ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Lumley Rd
Rainbow City, AL 35906

(256) 442-2900

District: Etowah County

Students who attend John S Jones Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rainbow Middle School
High:	Southside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

African American:

13.6%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (66% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Alabama elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg60%

Alabama avg53%

156^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Etowah County

60^th of 139Etowah 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	156 of 686	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	86.7	74 of 680	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	84 of 684	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	104 of 680	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	70 of 687	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	67 of 692	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	37 of 681	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.3	74 of 680	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	85.9	73 of 688	89.4%	★★★★☆
2016	82.7	98 of 691	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	79.1	114 of 691	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	80.0	95 of 695	86.3%	★★★★☆
2013	71.1	155 of 696	77.7%	★★★★☆
2012	82.7	39 of 696	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	83.1	41 of 709	94.2%	★★★★★
2010	86.0	29 of 704	95.9%	★★★★★
2009	75.0	119 of 696	82.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.1	73 of 698	89.5%	★★★★☆
2007	89.7	20 of 698	97.1%	★★★★★
2006	90.0	19 of 689	97.2%	★★★★★
2005	81.6	79 of 688	88.5%	★★★★☆
2004	60.6	238 of 623	61.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	34 of 429	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	80.8	48 of 427	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	94.3	16 of 420	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	75.6	63 of 427	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	108 of 426	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	43 of 426	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	11 of 423	97.4%	★★★★★
2017	78.5	34 of 336	89.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	162 of 652	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	81.3	100 of 649	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	131 of 650	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	162 of 645	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	92 of 656	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	76 of 656	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	91.3	37 of 646	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	79.2	113 of 640	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	112 of 639	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	103 of 668	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	92.2	23 of 660	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	38 of 670	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.2	62 of 623	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	27 of 651	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	20 of 653	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	12 of 649	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	23 of 651	96.5%	★★★★★
2017	79.5	60 of 567	89.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	155 of 660	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	88.8	52 of 651	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	57 of 655	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	70 of 649	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	66 of 669	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	63 of 669	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	20 of 650	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	46 of 650	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	89.7	49 of 639	92.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	68 of 194	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	127 of 403	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.5	63 of 403	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	81 of 395	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	82 of 373	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	52 of 345	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	34 of 398	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	35.8	222 of 344	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	203 of 500	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.8	82 of 532	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	119 of 535	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	105 of 528	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	77 of 540	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	79 of 539	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	43 of 529	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	79.1	86 of 508	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.4	87 of 369	76.4%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)92nd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)75th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)65th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English72%+8 vs state

Science67%+16 vs state

Mathematics59%+17 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, March 10, 2016

John S. Jones Elementary School is a wonderful school! The beautifully decorated building is very inviting to students. Very caring teachers. Rainbow City is a great community for raising young children. Close Quote

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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	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
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
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%)	93.5	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
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
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%)	44.1	404^th of 686 public elementary schools	41.1%		39.5	426^th of 680 public elementary schools	37.4%	22	11.6	44.0	26.9	56.0	41.9	72.0	69.2	$11,169	$3,212	$7,941
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%)	32.4	476^th of 686 public elementary schools	30.6%		21.4	532^nd of 680 public elementary schools	21.8%	56	41.5	41.5	15.5	40.0	45.1	40.0	63.2	$9,349	$2,460	$6,872
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%)	36.8	451^st of 686 public elementary schools	34.3%		44.5	396^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.8%	55	28.9	38.8	15.3	33.7	62.2	52.0	70.4	$9,033	$1,558	$7,459
Therapeutic Academic Program	Public	1-5	201 College St	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 549-2961																			(n/a)
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	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
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%)	9.4	645^th of 686 public elementary schools	6.0%		10.7	631^st of 680 public elementary schools	7.2%	14	20.3	9.8	7.8	21.6	44.9	23.5	40.6	$9,258	$2,678	$6,563
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	628^th of 686 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.7	641^st of 680 public elementary schools	5.7%	13	11.0	14.9	21.4	28.4	33.7	34.3	39.3	$9,435	$2,672	$6,747

Frequently Asked Questions about John S Jones Elementary School

What district is John S Jones Elementary School in?

Etowah County

What schools do graduates of John S Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John S Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rainbow Middle School
High : Southside High School

How many students attend John S Jones Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 745 students attended John S Jones Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of John S Jones Elementary School?

Students at John S Jones Elementary School are 71% White, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Is John S Jones Elementary School a good school?

John S Jones Elementary School ranks 156^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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