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Chapman Elementary School

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Chapman Elementary School ranks 443 rd of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

443^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Chapman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 137 students. The school is part of the Huntsville City School District, which is ranked 79 out of 135 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chapman Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, typically between 300-500 out of around 680-690 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the Huntsville City and Alabama state averages across grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, only 23.81% of 3rd graders, 41.18% of 4th graders, and 6.25% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the Huntsville City averages of 39.35%, 38.47%, and 32.23%, respectively. However, the school performs better in English Language Arts, with 4th grade students achieving a 76.47% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, compared to the Huntsville City average of 54.8%.

Chapman Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.31% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.5% to 18.1% in recent years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools in the Huntsville City district, such as Rolling Hills Elementary, Jones Valley Elementary, and Highlands Elementary, Chapman Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher rankings, better test scores, and lower rates of chronic absenteeism.

167

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,811

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2006 Reuben Dr
Huntsville, AL 35811-2223

(256) 428-7640

District: Huntsville City

Students who attend Chapman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chapman Middle School
High:	Lee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

African American:

21.0%

Hispanic:

14.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (41% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg47%

Alabama avg52%

443^rd of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Huntsville City

79^th of 135Huntsville 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	443 of 680	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	403 of 684	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	348 of 680	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	472 of 687	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	526 of 692	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	419 of 681	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	438 of 680	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.2	452 of 688	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.0	379 of 691	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.6	349 of 691	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.7	440 of 695	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.2	563 of 696	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	71.7	164 of 696	76.4%	★★★★☆
2011	55.5	374 of 709	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.7	503 of 704	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	56.1	326 of 696	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.0	481 of 698	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.7	567 of 698	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.4	517 of 689	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.5	396 of 688	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	65.8	186 of 623	70.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	57.1	144 of 426	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	154 of 423	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	31.1	240 of 336	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	305 of 649	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.1	468 of 646	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.6	370 of 640	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.2	490 of 639	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	364 of 660	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	377 of 670	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	472 of 649	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.3	302 of 651	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.2	251 of 567	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2022	46.6	360 of 669	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	466 of 669	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	339 of 650	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	336 of 650	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.8	378 of 639	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	69.9	76 of 392	80.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	10.5	504 of 535	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	478 of 539	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	294 of 529	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	344 of 508	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.5	306 of 369	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	11.7	395 of 437	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	372 of 423	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.0	405 of 432	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.4	381 of 432	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.5	345 of 430	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2019)81st percentile+42 vs school

African American (2019)66th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2022)46th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+10 vs school

White (2024)6th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English59%-5 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

Mathematics24%-18 vs state

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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 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
Chapman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 Reuben Dr	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7640	167	11	15.1	55.1%	83 (49.7%)	35 (21.0%)	24 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (10.8%)	37.8	443^rd of 680 public elementary schools	34.9%		43.6	403^rd of 684 public elementary schools	41.1%	40	23.8	41.2	6.3		41.2	60.0	76.5	41.2		$12,811	$2,910	$9,900
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3112 Meridian St N	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7100	458	27	16.9	79.9%	37 (8.1%)	310 (67.7%)	77 (16.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.8%)	6.8	668^th of 680 public elementary schools	1.8%		11.3	624^th of 684 public elementary schools	8.8%	44	19.3	8.8	8.2		10.3	34.2	23.5	35.6		$9,541	$2,631	$6,909
Monte Sano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1107 Monte Sano Blvd SE	Huntsville	35801	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7300	263	17	15.7	9.9%	217 (82.5%)	21 (8.0%)	7 (2.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	94.3	19^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.2%		97	11^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.4%	8	69.2	77.8	75.9	79.3	77.8	87.2	83.3	89.7	89.7	$10,022	$862	$9,158
Blossomwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1321 Woodmont Avenue	Huntsville	35801	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7020	596	38	15.8	50.5%	247 (41.4%)	262 (44.0%)	30 (5.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.2%)	53.1	331^st of 680 public elementary schools	51.3%		57.2	292^nd of 684 public elementary schools	57.3%	39	37.7	37.8	42.4	32.1	46.0	67.4	55.6	68.2	59.6	$8,149	$907	$7,241
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3501 Kenwood Dr NW	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7240	397	23	17.3	75.1%	22 (5.5%)	245 (61.7%)	105 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	11.9	621^st of 680 public elementary schools	8.7%		9	658^th of 684 public elementary schools	3.8%	37	20.0	11.3	10.7	4.1	13.0	50.8	24.5	30.9	43.8	$10,184	$2,205	$7,978
Montview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Garvin Rd NW	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7320	213	13	16.5	74.2%	7 (3.3%)	142 (66.7%)	41 (19.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.9%)	18	560^th of 680 public elementary schools	17.6%		11.9	618^th of 684 public elementary schools	9.6%	58	26.9	16.1	13.9		16.1	65.4	33.3	35.1		$13,217	$3,064	$10,152
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2755 Wilson Drive	Huntsville	35816	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7440	578	31	18.6	79.4%	36 (6.2%)	356 (61.6%)	120 (20.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	58 (10.0%)	10.9	630^th of 680 public elementary schools	7.4%		15.1	582^nd of 684 public elementary schools	14.9%	48	17.1	10.8	17.7	13.8	7.3	33.3	22.2	51.4	28.8	$9,093	$1,716	$7,376
Academy For Science Foreign Language	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3221 Mastin Lake Rd	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	Yes	No	No	(256) 428-7000	303	22	13.7	44.2%	55 (18.2%)	177 (58.4%)	35 (11.6%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.9%)	69.7	196^th of 680 public elementary schools	71.2%		63.5	234^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.8%	38	67.4	48.3	29.3		58.6	76.1	71.9	70.7		$9,962	$1,114	$8,847
Rolling Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2901 Hilltop Terrace NW	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7400	483	28	17.0	72.3%	20 (4.1%)	318 (65.8%)	114 (23.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.6%)	17.4	564^th of 680 public elementary schools	17.1%		13.3	599^th of 684 public elementary schools	12.4%	35	23.6	20.4	27.1	15.1	22.0	36.5	42.6	41.4	35.3	$10,037	$2,504	$7,532
Jones Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4908 Garth Rd SE	Huntsville	35802	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7220	471	27	17.3	26.8%	273 (58.0%)	111 (23.6%)	48 (10.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	81.6	101^st of 680 public elementary schools	85.1%		78	138^th of 684 public elementary schools	79.8%	37	55.2	74.2	48.5	51.2	75.8	64.9	84.9	88.2	72.1	$9,469	$884	$8,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Chapman Elementary School

How many students attend Chapman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended Chapman Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Chapman Elementary School?

Students at Chapman Elementary School are 50% White, 21% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

What district is Chapman Elementary School in?

Huntsville City

Is Chapman Elementary School a good school?

Chapman Elementary School ranks 443^rd of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Chapman Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chapman Middle School
High : Lee High School

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