Donehoo Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1109 E Broad St
       Gadsden, AL  35903-3041


(256) 546-3604

District: Gadsden City

SchoolDigger Rank:
514th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,244 Help


Students who attend Donehoo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Litchfield Middle School
High:    Gadsden City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.1%
White:
13.8%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80% Help


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Compare Details Donehoo Elementary School ranks worse than 75.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Gadsden City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.1%), White (13.8%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donehoo Elementary School is 18.3. 4 elementary schools in the Gadsden City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donehoo Elementary School is $11,244, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Gadsden City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Donehoo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Donehoo Elementary School 514th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Donehoo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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African American students:


Gadsden City:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden City 91st of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Donehoo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Donehoo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.92 364th 623 41.6%
2005 41.85 461st 688 33.0%
2006 26.91 575th 689 16.5%
2007 32.72 551st 698 21.1%
2008 28.71 582nd 698 16.6%
2009 23.05 607th 696 12.8%
2010 33.16 557th 704 20.9%
2011 24.76 618th 709 12.8%
2012 25.25 601st 696 13.6%
2013 15.57 663rd 696 4.7%
2014 17.58 601st 695 13.5%
2015 36.75 454th 691 34.3%
2016 25.23 530th 691 23.3%
2017 32.03 488th 688 29.1%
2018 62.55 261st 680 61.6%
2019 54.21 320th 681 53.0%
2021 26.75 500th 692 27.7%
2022 20.58 542nd 687 21.1%
2023 24.83 514th 680 24.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Donehoo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.52 377th 398 5.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donehoo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.80 79th 651 87.9%
2019 65.87 186th 649 71.3%
2021 34.53 445th 653 31.9%
2022 27.58 494th 651 24.1%
2023 32.79 435th 623 30.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Donehoo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.83 447th 639 30.0%
2018 61.53 248th 640 61.3%
2019 43.48 399th 646 38.2%
2021 24.99 492nd 656 25.0%
2022 15.37 577th 656 12.0%
2023 23.14 508th 645 21.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Donehoo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.19 459th 639 28.2%
2018 63.22 236th 650 63.7%
2019 63.77 216th 650 66.8%
2021 32.03 456th 669 31.8%
2022 27.22 483rd 669 27.8%
2023 26.86 482nd 649 25.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Donehoo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.05 28th 423 93.4%
2019 69.71 93rd 426 78.2%
2021 47.24 195th 426 54.2%
2022 39.79 236th 426 44.6%
2023 47.29 202nd 427 52.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Donehoo Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.6)
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Reviews:
by a teacher
Saturday, December 9, 2017

Open Quote wonderful atmosphere, team building and students who respect to the fulliest when shown to them Close Quote



Enrollment information for Donehoo Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 291 291
1989 108 216 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1990 81 229 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1991 67 218 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1992 49 171 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1993 26 194 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1994 35 176 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1995 34 198 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1996 34 198 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1997 23 196 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1998 21 161 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1999 23 231 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2000 10 247 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2001 7 251 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2002 18 244 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2003 18 244 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2004 17 224 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2005 22 215 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2006 14 224 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2007 14 233 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2008 11 230 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2009 22 212 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2010 20 199 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2011 24 207 1 30 0 0 0 0 262
2012 27 192 1 29 0 0 1 0 250
2013 32 208 0 19 0 0 7 0 266
2014 29 207 0 28 1 0 8 0 273
2015 41 218 0 28 0 0 13 0 300
2016 48 201 0 32 0 0 7 0 288
2017 41 206 0 25 0 1 2 0 275
2018 44 200 0 23 0 0 2 0 269
2019 41 188 0 22 3 0 1 0 255
2020 48 204 3 26 3 0 0 0 284
2021 42 178 5 22 0 0 0 0 247
2022 32 189 4 21 0 0 4 0 250
2023 36 190 3 27 0 0 4 0 260

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Donehoo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 291 16.0 18.1 0
1989 329 18.0 18.2 n/a
1990 312 18.0 17.3 0
1991 286 18.0 15.8 n/a
1992 220 16.0 13.7 n/a
1993 220 15.0 14.7 n/a
1994 211 14.9 14.2 n/a
1995 232 15.9 14.6 n/a
1996 232 15.9 14.6 n/a
1997 219 15.5 14.1 63.9
1998 182 13.6 13.4 70.9
1999 258 14.0 18.4 83.3
2000 258 19.0 13.6 85.3
2001 259 18.0 14.4 85.7
2002 262 19.0 13.8 88.5
2003 262 19.0 13.8 88.5
2004 243 20.5 11.9 88.5
2005 242 20.0 12.1 91.3
2006 239 19.0 12.6 87
2007 247 18.1 13.6 81
2008 248 16.9 14.7 76.6
2009 254 17.7 14.2 88.2
2010 250 16.8 14.8 88.8
2011 262 18.7 13.9 87.4
2012 250 18.6 13.3 87.2
2013 266 21.0 12.6 87.2
2014 273 17.9 15.2 87.9
2015 300 18.0 16.6 78.3
2016 288 17.0 16.9 79.2
2017 275 16.4 16.7 87.6
2018 269 16.4 16.3 75.5
2019 255 15.1 16.8 76.1
2020 284 15.5 18.3 77.5
2021 247 16.2 15.1 82.2
2022 250 14.0 17.8 77.2
2023 260 14.1 18.3 80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Donehoo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 291 16.0 18.1 0
1989 329 18.0 18.2 n/a
1990 312 18.0 17.3 0
1991 286 18.0 15.8 n/a
1992 220 16.0 13.7 n/a
1993 220 15.0 14.7 n/a
1994 211 14.9 14.2 n/a
1995 232 15.9 14.6 n/a
1996 232 15.9 14.6 n/a
1997 219 15.5 14.1 63.9
1998 182 13.6 13.4 70.9
1999 258 14.0 18.4 83.3
2000 258 19.0 13.6 85.3
2001 259 18.0 14.4 85.7
2002 262 19.0 13.8 88.5
2003 262 19.0 13.8 88.5
2004 243 20.5 11.9 88.5
2005 242 20.0 12.1 91.3
2006 239 19.0 12.6 87
2007 247 18.1 13.6 81
2008 248 16.9 14.7 76.6
2009 254 17.7 14.2 88.2
2010 250 16.8 14.8 88.8
2011 262 18.7 13.9 87.4
2012 250 18.6 13.3 87.2
2013 266 21.0 12.6 87.2
2014 273 17.9 15.2 87.9
2015 300 18.0 16.6 78.3
2016 288 17.0 16.9 79.2
2017 275 16.4 16.7 87.6
2018 269 16.4 16.3 75.5
2019 255 15.1 16.8 76.1
2020 284 15.5 18.3 77.5
2021 247 16.2 15.1 82.2
2022 250 14.0 17.8 77.2
2023 260 14.1 18.3 80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Donehoo Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,746 (24.4%) $8,483 (75.4%) $11,244

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Donehoo Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 320th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 514th of 680 Elementary schools
 28.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Donehoo Elementary School)6020.9
 39.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)52.132.5
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Donehoo Elementary School)51.233.3
 17.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)39.329.8
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Donehoo Elementary School)57.17
 50.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)40.725.6
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students255260
 2%
African American188190
 1.1%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic2227
 22.7%
Pacific Islander00
White4136
 12.2%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.1%80%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Donehoo Elementary School

Students at Donehoo Elementary School are 73% African American, 14% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Donehoo Elementary School.

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

Middle : Litchfield Middle School
High : Gadsden City High School

Donehoo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Alabama elementary schools.


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