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Barkley Bridge Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Barkley Bridge Elementary School in Hartselle, AL, is a K-4 school serving 419 students in the highly-rated Hartselle City district, which ranks in the 94th percentile statewide. This school has earned a 5-star rating every year on record since 2015, and its most recent state ranking places it 25th out of 686 elementary schools in Alabama—the 96th percentile. That makes it the top-performing elementary school in its immediate area, outpacing same-district peers like FE Burleson Elementary School (28th) and Crestline Elementary School (125th). The gap is even wider when compared to nearby Decatur City schools, such as Austinville Elementary School (424th) and Frances Nungester Elementary School (473rd).

Academically, Barkley Bridge shines brightest in English and Science. In the most recent school year, 91.89% of 3rd graders and 95.24% of 4th graders were proficient in English, compared to state averages of roughly 60-65%. In 4th-grade Science, the school posted an 84.52% proficiency rate—34 points above the state average. The school also serves all student subgroups exceptionally well: students from low socio-economic backgrounds rank in the 95th percentile statewide, and both male and female students rank in the 96th percentile. This consistency suggests a strong, effective instructional model that works across the board, not just for one segment of the student population.

One of the most telling metrics is attendance. Barkley Bridge has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 1.8%, compared to 8.2% for the district and 12.0% for the state. That's dramatically lower than Falkville Elementary School (17.7%), located just 4 miles away. The school also achieves these results efficiently, spending $9,611 per student—far less than Eastwood Elementary School, which spends $15,088 per student yet ranks much lower. While Barkley Bridge saw a slight dip in its 2025-2026 ranking (from 9th to 25th), driven by a modest decline in 3rd-grade math, this remains a temporary fluctuation in an otherwise stellar track record. For parents seeking a school with proven academic excellence, strong attendance, and efficient use of resources, Barkley Bridge is a standout choice in North Alabama.

419

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,611

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2333 Barkley Bridge Rd
Hartselle, AL 35640-5119

(256) 773-1931

District: Hartselle City

Students who attend Barkley Bridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hartselle Intermediate School
	Hartselle Junior High School
High:	Hartselle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (82% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Alabama elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg77%

Alabama avg52%

25^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Hartselle City

9^th of 140Hartselle City 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	94.2	25 of 686	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	96.3	9 of 680	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	13 of 684	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	14 of 680	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	46 of 687	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	14 of 692	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	15 of 681	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	55 of 680	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	95.8	25 of 688	96.4%	★★★★★
2016	94.5	32 of 691	95.4%	★★★★★
2015	93.1	41 of 691	94.1%	★★★★★
2014	92.5	35 of 695	95.0%	★★★★★
2013	81.3	31 of 696	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	81.5	53 of 696	92.4%	★★★★★
2011	83.9	33 of 709	95.3%	★★★★★
2010	89.3	16 of 704	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.9	31 of 696	95.5%	★★★★★
2008	84.0	43 of 698	93.8%	★★★★★
2007	80.5	86 of 698	87.7%	★★★★☆
2006	82.9	68 of 689	90.1%	★★★★★
2005	76.9	110 of 688	84.0%	★★★★☆
2004	77.0	106 of 623	83.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	26 of 651	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	27 of 649	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	18 of 650	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	19 of 645	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	64 of 656	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	23 of 656	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	14 of 646	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	41 of 640	93.6%	★★★★★
2017	93.9	23 of 639	96.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	90.6	32 of 667	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	92.8	21 of 660	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	10 of 670	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	12 of 623	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	10 of 651	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	13 of 653	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	7 of 649	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	84.3	44 of 567	92.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	25 of 659	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	96.7	6 of 651	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	11 of 655	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	12 of 649	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	24 of 669	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	5 of 669	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	21 of 650	96.8%	★★★★★
2017	95.4	20 of 639	96.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	95.9	12 of 373	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	35 of 501	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	93.4	16 of 532	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	26 of 535	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	25 of 528	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	66 of 540	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	94.0	28 of 539	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	27 of 529	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	89 of 508	82.5%	★★★★☆

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 (2023)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English94%+31 vs state

Science85%+34 vs state

Mathematics70%+27 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
Barkley Bridge Elementary School	Public	K-4	2333 Barkley Bridge Rd	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-1931	419	25	16.7	36.8%	378 (90.2%)	9 (2.1%)	15 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	94.2	25^th of 686 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.3	9^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.7%	16	71.6	69.1		84.5	91.9	95.2		$9,611	$566	$9,029
Crestline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	800 Crestline Dr SW	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 773-9967	710	48	14.6	37.6%	618 (87.0%)	21 (3.0%)	24 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.8%)	78.8	125^th of 686 public elementary schools	81.8%		89.3	53^rd of 680 public elementary schools	92.2%	72	67.9	63.0		59.8	80.4	64.8		$10,064	$1,461	$8,589
FE Burleson Elementary School	Public	K-4	1100 Bethel Road NE	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 773-2411	452	29	15.4	47.1%	360 (79.6%)	32 (7.1%)	18 (4.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.0%)	93.3	28^th of 686 public elementary schools	95.9%		93	32^nd of 680 public elementary schools	95.3%	4	70.0	78.4		87.5	83.3	93.2		$8,684	$943	$7,726
Falkville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	72 Clark Dr	Falkville	35622	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 784-5249	381	22	17.2	68.2%	335 (87.9%)	7 (1.8%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.9%)	56.6	299^th of 686 public elementary schools	56.4%		61.6	261^st of 680 public elementary schools	61.6%	38	14.3	48.7	51.1	58.1	57.1	59.5	85.1	$9,378	$800	$8,561
DanvilleNeel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8688 Danville Rd	Danville	35619	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 773-7183	504	28	17.7	53.6%	398 (79.0%)	10 (2.0%)	58 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)	82.9	101^st of 686 public elementary schools	85.3%		78.9	128^th of 680 public elementary schools	81.2%	27	60.6	84.3		54.2	82.8	80.7		$11,043	$1,900	$9,127
Priceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	438 Cave Springs Road	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 341-9202	674	41	16.2	34.0%	576 (85.5%)	16 (2.4%)	47 (7.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.9%)	87.9	67^th of 686 public elementary schools	90.2%		82.1	98^th of 680 public elementary schools	85.6%	31	68.9	72.0		72.8	84.9	73.4		$8,081	$1,211	$6,853
Frances Nungester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	726 Tammy St SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3079	428	27	16.1	75.5%	68 (15.9%)	203 (47.4%)	114 (26.6%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	33.1	472^nd of 686 public elementary schools	31.2%		22.8	523^rd of 680 public elementary schools	23.1%	51	38.9	22.2	37.5	33.3	58.3	42.9	58.9	$10,759	$2,768	$7,991
Chestnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3205 Cedarhurst Dr SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3092	436	33	13.4	58.3%	154 (35.3%)	117 (26.8%)	112 (25.7%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (8.0%)	45.8	392^nd of 686 public elementary schools	42.9%		42.5	406^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.3%	14	49.2	32.2	37.7	36.7	72.1	47.5	63.9	$10,662	$27	$10,635
Austinville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 Clara Ave SW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3050	463	28	16.3	67.6%	51 (11.0%)	119 (25.7%)	265 (57.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	41.3	423^rd of 686 public elementary schools	38.3%		38.7	436^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.9%	13	47.6	36.7	43.1	40.0	41.3	53.3	60.3	$9,969	$885	$9,084
Walter Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1950 Park St SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3031	251	17	14.9	59.8%	113 (45.0%)	56 (22.3%)	51 (20.3%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.4%)	63.6	247^th of 686 public elementary schools	64.0%		62.8	248^th of 680 public elementary schools	63.5%	1	26.2	62.1	50.0	65.5	69.1	75.9	61.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Barkley Bridge Elementary School

How many students attend Barkley Bridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Barkley Bridge Elementary School.

Is Barkley Bridge Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Barkley Bridge Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 25^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Barkley Bridge Elementary School?

Students at Barkley Bridge Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Barkley Bridge Elementary School in?

Hartselle City

What schools do graduates of Barkley Bridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barkley Bridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hartselle Intermediate School
Middle : Hartselle Junior High School
High : Hartselle High School

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