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Whitesboro Elementary School

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Whitesboro Elementary School ranks 123 rd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Whitesboro Elementary School in Boaz, AL, serves 423 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and has earned a strong reputation as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking in the 82nd percentile (4 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year.

What truly sets Whitesboro apart is how dramatically it outperforms nearby schools in the same area. In 5th grade math, 66% of Whitesboro students scored proficient, compared to just 33% at Ivalee Elementary, 20% at Duck Springs Elementary, and only 13% at Carlisle Elementary. This isn't a small gap—it's a 33 to 53 percentage point difference from schools just a few miles away. Reading scores are equally impressive, with 84% of 5th graders proficient in English, well above the state average of 70%. The school also excels at serving students with special needs, ranking in the top 20% of Alabama schools for this population, and shows strong results for students from lower-income families, ranking in the 79th percentile statewide.

Whitesboro achieves these results with a student-teacher ratio of 18.3:1 and lower per-student spending than many neighboring schools, suggesting highly effective teaching and leadership rather than extra resources. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism low at just 9.7%, about half the rate of some nearby districts. While the school saw a temporary dip in 2022-2023 (likely related to post-pandemic disruptions), it has rebounded strongly and maintained 4-star status. For families in the Boaz area, Whitesboro stands out as a clear academic leader within the Etowah County district, offering a learning environment that consistently delivers results well above both district and state averages.

423

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,979

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5080 Leeth Gap Rd
Boaz, AL 35956

(256) 622-1110

District: Etowah County

Students who attend Whitesboro Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sardis Middle School
High:	Sardis High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (68% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Alabama elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg60%

Alabama avg53%

123^rd of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	79.1	123 of 686	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	107 of 680	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	194 of 684	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	246 of 680	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	176 of 687	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	93 of 692	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	67 of 681	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	76.9	145 of 680	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	69.3	177 of 688	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	66.9	205 of 691	70.3%	★★★★☆
2015	57.7	257 of 691	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.5	125 of 695	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	55.3	375 of 696	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.3	278 of 696	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.3	296 of 709	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.6	94 of 704	86.6%	★★★★☆
2009	70.0	172 of 696	75.3%	★★★★☆
2008	76.4	112 of 698	84.0%	★★★★☆
2007	75.2	133 of 698	80.9%	★★★★☆
2006	70.6	149 of 689	78.4%	★★★★☆
2005	82.2	75 of 688	89.1%	★★★★☆
2004	70.8	151 of 623	75.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	134 of 651	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	81.9	95 of 649	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	186 of 650	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	234 of 645	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	155 of 656	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	109 of 656	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	71 of 646	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	57 of 640	91.1%	★★★★★
2017	73.0	137 of 639	78.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	140 of 667	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	76 of 660	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	205 of 670	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	176 of 651	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	46 of 653	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	14 of 649	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	63.6	208 of 651	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.2	233 of 567	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	112 of 659	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	131 of 651	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	202 of 655	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	267 of 649	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	201 of 669	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	101 of 669	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	78 of 650	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	215 of 650	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.7	223 of 639	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	69 of 403	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	49.5	173 of 403	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	98.3	3 of 392	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	181 of 501	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	164 of 532	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	265 of 535	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	309 of 528	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	220 of 540	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.4	133 of 539	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	101 of 529	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.8	228 of 508	55.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)79th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English79%+14 vs state

Science68%+18 vs state

Mathematics56%+14 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
Whitesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5080 Leeth Gap Rd	Boaz	35956	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 622-1110	423	23	18.3	42.8%	382 (90.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	79.1	123^rd of 686 public elementary schools	82.1%		80.9	107^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.3%	16	49.2	52.6	66.1		68.4	76.9	75.4	83.9		$8,979	$1,916	$7,062
Duck Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10180 Duck Springs Rd	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-6301	207	13	15.9	65.2%	161 (77.8%)	6 (2.9%)	19 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	15 (7.2%)	41.5	421^st of 686 public elementary schools	38.6%		50.9	347^th of 680 public elementary schools	49.0%	74	24.1	33.3	20.0	25.0	52.4	62.1	61.9	56.7	62.5	$10,593	$2,046	$8,547
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
Boaz Intermediate School	Public	4-5	11 Newt Parker Drive	Boaz	35957	Marshall County	Boaz City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-9211	361	20	17.6	68.7%	182 (50.4%)	12 (3.3%)	151 (41.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	53.5	329^th of 686 public elementary schools	52.0%		64.3	235^th of 680 public elementary schools	65.4%	94		33.5	46.5		49.0		53.9	73.8		$9,036	$1,981	$6,912
Corley Elementary School	Public	2-3	505 Mount Vernon Rd	Boaz	35957	Marshall County	Boaz City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-3254	429	24	18.2	71.6%	192 (44.8%)	12 (2.8%)	198 (46.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)	27.0					51.0				$8,852	$301	$8,407
Boaz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	362 Collier St	Boaz	35957	Marshall County	Boaz City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-3481	513	30	17.1	58.1%	196 (38.2%)	17 (3.3%)	270 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	22 (4.3%)								(n/a)										$11,138	$2,349	$8,669
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3156 Tabor Rd	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-7409	216	12	18.0	53.7%	185 (85.6%)	7 (3.2%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.9%)	27.3	506^th of 686 public elementary schools	26.2%		40.7	419^th of 680 public elementary schools	38.4%	87	27.8	0.0	16.1	15.4	45.5	61.1	40.9	54.8	53.9	$10,660	$1,779	$8,880
Crossville Elementary School	Public	K-3	15755 AL Hwy 68	Crossville	35962	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 925-0300	658	43	15.3	87.4%	97 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	545 (82.8%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)	25.6					28.3				$10,892	$1,939	$8,936
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitesboro Elementary School

How many students attend Whitesboro Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 423 students attended Whitesboro Elementary School.

Is Whitesboro Elementary School a good school?

Whitesboro Elementary School ranks 123^rd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Whitesboro Elementary School in?

Etowah County

What schools do graduates of Whitesboro Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sardis Middle School
High : Sardis High School

What is the racial makeup of Whitesboro Elementary School?

Students at Whitesboro Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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