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FE Burleson Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

FE Burleson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hartselle, Alabama, serving grades PK-4 with 486 students. The school is part of the Hartselle City School District, which is ranked 7th out of 135 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

FE Burleson Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Alabama, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the state average across grades 3 and 4. FE Burleson also demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, and special education students. The school's ranking for female and white students is particularly impressive, often placing in the top 50 elementary schools in the state.

While FE Burleson Elementary has experienced a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism rates, the school's overall performance remains excellent. Compared to nearby schools like Barkley Bridge Elementary and Crestline Elementary, FE Burleson's performance is on par or exceeds these local counterparts. However, the school lags behind the top-performing schools in the Decatur City School District, such as Eastwood Elementary.

452

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,684

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Bethel Road NE
Hartselle, AL 35640-1685

(256) 773-2411

District: Hartselle City

Students who attend FE Burleson Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Two or more races:

8.0%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (80% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Alabama elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Alabama avg51%

32^nd of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Hartselle City

7^th of 135Hartselle 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
2025	93.0	32 of 680	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	56 of 684	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	36 of 680	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	97 of 687	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	102 of 692	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	130 of 681	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	118 of 680	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	83.5	90 of 688	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	88.8	57 of 691	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	88.9	60 of 691	91.3%	★★★★★
2014	59.1	271 of 695	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.7	178 of 696	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	77.1	93 of 696	86.6%	★★★★☆
2011	57.3	353 of 709	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.7	227 of 704	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.6	242 of 696	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.5	131 of 698	81.2%	★★★★☆
2007	74.1	147 of 698	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	67.9	184 of 689	73.3%	★★★★☆
2005	58.5	283 of 688	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.5	141 of 623	77.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	67.9	98 of 426	77.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	25 of 649	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	35 of 650	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	36 of 645	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	82 of 656	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	81 of 656	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	140 of 646	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	103 of 640	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	82.5	85 of 639	86.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	11 of 660	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	34 of 670	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	39 of 623	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	73.9	122 of 651	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	244 of 653	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	213 of 649	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	157 of 651	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.8	59 of 567	89.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	37 of 651	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	73 of 655	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	91.4	40 of 649	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	79.8	104 of 669	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	129 of 669	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	111 of 650	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	130 of 650	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	81.1	92 of 639	85.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	98.2	5 of 403	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	71.3	57 of 373	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	107 of 345	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	73 of 398	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	115 of 392	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	44 of 344	87.2%	★★★★☆
2017	60.2	83 of 280	70.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	44 of 532	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	56 of 535	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	46 of 528	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	75.3	100 of 540	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	135 of 539	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	137 of 529	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	96 of 508	81.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2021)77th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English88%+25 vs state

Science79%+36 vs state

Mathematics73%+30 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, August 5, 2023

This is an incredible school ! The entire staff is amazing. You can tell each staff member loves what they do ! They truly go above and beyond for these kids ❤️ Absolutely amazing! Special thanks to Mrs. Paschal. She has been a blessing to our family ! Close Quote

Schools Near FE Burleson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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	32^nd of 680 public elementary schools	95.3%		89.9	56^th of 684 public elementary schools	91.8%	24	64.8	81.5		79.0	90.9	85.2		$8,684	$943	$7,726
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%)	89.3	53^rd of 680 public elementary schools	92.2%		90.2	49^th of 684 public elementary schools	92.8%	4	66.3	69.5		72.6	80.6	83.2		$10,064	$1,461	$8,589
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%)	96.3	9^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.5	13^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.1%	4	77.7	71.8		82.4	97.7	94.1		$9,611	$566	$9,029
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%)	82.1	98^th of 680 public elementary schools	85.6%		85.6	81^st of 684 public elementary schools	88.2%	17	71.8	64.7		58.0	74.0	72.3		$8,081	$1,211	$6,853
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%)	61.6	261^st of 680 public elementary schools	61.6%		57.9	285^th of 684 public elementary schools	58.3%	24	38.2	48.2	70.6	48.2	60.5	50.0	86.3	$9,378	$800	$8,561
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%)	22.8	523^rd of 680 public elementary schools	23.1%		30.5	487^th of 684 public elementary schools	28.8%	36	28.1	25.9	30.3	16.7	47.4	41.5	52.3	$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%)	42.5	406^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.3%		36.4	453^rd of 684 public elementary schools	33.8%	47	39.1	46.3	21.9	32.8	58.1	56.9	63.9	$10,662	$27	$10,635
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 26th Ave SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3043	272	18	15.2	37.1%	179 (65.8%)	46 (16.9%)	22 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	73.1	167^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.4%		80.1	123^rd of 684 public elementary schools	82.0%	44	51.4	53.7	60.6	43.9	85.7	68.3	72.7	$15,088	$3,262	$11,825
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%)	62.8	248^th of 680 public elementary schools	63.5%		59.8	272^nd of 684 public elementary schools	60.2%	24	39.4	48.5	58.1	39.4	72.7	57.6	79.6
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%)	38.7	436^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.9%		19.6	554^th of 684 public elementary schools	19.0%	118	43.5	29.0	38.9	19.4	64.5	55.9	53.1	$9,969	$885	$9,084

Frequently Asked Questions about FE Burleson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of FE Burleson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend FE Burleson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is FE Burleson Elementary School in?

Hartselle City

How many students attend FE Burleson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended FE Burleson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of FE Burleson Elementary School?

Students at FE Burleson Elementary School are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is FE Burleson Elementary School a good school?

Yes! FE Burleson Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 32^nd of 680 Alabama elementary schools.

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