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Madison County Elementary School

Q: Is Madison County Elementary School a good school?

Madison County Elementary School ranks 238 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Madison County Elementary School in Gurley, AL, is a PK-8 school serving 421 students in the Madison County district, and it has been making impressive strides in recent years.

The school has climbed from a 2-star rating to a 3-star rating, jumping 140 spots in statewide rankings over the past three years. The most exciting news is in the upper grades, where students are truly excelling. For example, 8th graders are scoring 78% proficient in English and 68% in science—both well above the state average. This is a dramatic turnaround from just a few years ago. The school also invests more per student ($13,032) than any nearby school, which may be fueling this progress. While the upper grades shine, 3rd grade math scores (33% proficient) lag behind nearby schools like Riverton Elementary School (65%), suggesting that early elementary is an area for growth. However, the strong upper-grade results show that students who stay at this school catch up and thrive by middle school.

One of the school's standout qualities is its success with students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranking in the 68th percentile for this group—a sign of equitable teaching. This is notable because about 56% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, a higher rate than many neighboring schools. The school's unique PK-8 setup allows for consistent instruction over many years, which likely contributes to its success. The biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism, with 19% of students missing too much school, compared to the state average of 12%. If the school can tackle this issue, its already-strong performance could reach even greater heights.

421

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,032

Per pupil spending ?

55.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

173 Wood St
Gurley, AL 35748

(256) 851-3290

District: Madison County

Students who attend Madison County Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Madison County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Two or more races:

7.6%

American Indian:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 43rd percentile in 2021 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (56% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2026) from a 43rd-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Alabama median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (19% vs 12% Alabama)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Alabama avg49%

Elementary school

238^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

92^nd of 443

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Madison County

34^th of 139Madison 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	238 of 686	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	239 of 680	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	299 of 684	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	378 of 680	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	359 of 687	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	392 of 692	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	347 of 681	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.6	232 of 680	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.8	241 of 688	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.1	161 of 691	76.7%	★★★★☆
2015	57.1	263 of 691	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.7	212 of 695	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.4	245 of 696	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.5	237 of 696	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.1	297 of 709	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.2	378 of 704	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.3	190 of 696	72.7%	★★★★☆
2008	60.6	273 of 698	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.6	312 of 698	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.7	324 of 689	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.7	372 of 688	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.0	302 of 623	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	214 of 652	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	301 of 649	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	259 of 650	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	356 of 645	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	334 of 656	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	401 of 656	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	234 of 646	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	128 of 640	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	62.0	219 of 639	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	212 of 668	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.7	266 of 660	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	354 of 670	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	385 of 623	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	385 of 651	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	405 of 653	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	302 of 649	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	221 of 651	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.4	265 of 567	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	268 of 660	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.9	229 of 651	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	359 of 655	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	346 of 649	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.0	283 of 669	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	349 of 669	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	413 of 650	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	348 of 650	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.1	258 of 639	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	201 of 403	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.8	177 of 403	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	203 of 345	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	311 of 398	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	235 of 500	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.3	252 of 532	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	322 of 535	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.1	410 of 528	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	348 of 540	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	416 of 539	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	352 of 529	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	254 of 508	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	92 of 443	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	126 of 439	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	221 of 442	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	211 of 437	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	166 of 432	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	134 of 440	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.2	44 of 437	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	74.4	85 of 423	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	65.7	124 of 432	71.3%	★★★★☆
2016	66.7	112 of 432	74.1%	★★★★☆
2015	54.3	176 of 430	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.9	162 of 438	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.2	103 of 436	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.6	56 of 436	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	103 of 435	76.3%	★★★★☆
2010	58.9	184 of 435	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.2	68 of 425	84.0%	★★★★☆
2008	59.1	152 of 417	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.1	128 of 412	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.1	136 of 409	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	78.5	55 of 415	86.7%	★★★★☆
2004	73.6	84 of 407	79.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	85 of 422	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	61.7	138 of 415	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	184 of 426	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	155 of 417	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	139 of 423	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	112 of 415	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	59 of 399	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	117 of 392	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	47.5	204 of 380	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	98 of 432	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	53.5	174 of 428	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.1	301 of 437	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	313 of 410	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.9	176 of 421	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	166 of 415	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.9	22 of 396	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	68.9	101 of 396	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	51.2	156 of 349	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	97 of 421	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	121 of 422	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	40.4	249 of 428	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	263 of 419	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	202 of 427	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	142 of 418	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	53 of 399	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	61 of 397	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	77.8	57 of 380	85.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	91 of 271	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	138 of 274	49.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	110 of 355	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.8	146 of 377	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.9	238 of 373	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	210 of 370	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	174 of 376	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	151 of 369	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	59 of 343	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.7	115 of 331	65.3%	★★★☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile~ school

Male (2026)59th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile~ school

Male (2026)77th percentile~ school

White (2026)69th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English69%+9 vs state

Science66%+14 vs state

Mathematics40%+5 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	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 Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	173 Wood St	Gurley	35748	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-3290	421	27	15.6	55.8%	314 (74.6%)	25 (5.9%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	64.8	238^th of 686 public elementary schools	65.3%		64	239^th of 680 public elementary schools	64.9%	1	33.3	38.0	62.5	47.6	29.4	29.3	64.0	68.3	63.6	72.0	80.0	57.1	64.7	78.1	$13,032	$2,679	$10,316
Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	990 Ryland Pike	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4670	610	34	18.0	36.2%	406 (66.6%)	69 (11.3%)	52 (8.5%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	68.9	206^th of 686 public elementary schools	70.0%		72.4	171^st of 680 public elementary schools	74.9%	35	65.2	52.4	58.1	40.5	39.1	30.1	52.4	50.7	79.7	61.9	77.4	50.0	67.2	65.8	$8,274	$640	$7,595
Hampton Cove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	261 Old 431 Hwy	Hampton Cove	35763	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7180	711	39	18.1	6.8%	577 (81.2%)	24 (3.4%)	49 (6.9%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)	94.6	21^st of 686 public elementary schools	96.9%		95.3	14^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.9%	7	80.7	82.3	61.0				87.9		91.9	91.1	92.7				$8,275	$715	$7,559
GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Taylor Road	Big Cove	35763	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7150	935	54	17.4	12.9%	725 (77.5%)	42 (4.5%)	67 (7.2%)	31 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (7.2%)	88.8	61^st of 686 public elementary schools	91.1%		86.6	75^th of 680 public elementary schools	89.0%	14	64.2	68.6	62.4				72.6		84.5	79.6	93.3				$6,660	$469	$6,189
Mt Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	335 Homer Nance Road	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4660	638	39	16.2	32.4%	366 (57.4%)	108 (16.9%)	82 (12.9%)	7 (1.1%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.9%)								(n/a)	69.9								80.1						$10,222	$791	$9,395
Owens Cross Roads School	Public	PK, KG-4	161 Wilson Mann Road	Owens Cross Roads	35763	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-3240	338	18	18.7	47.3%	239 (70.7%)	34 (10.1%)	22 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	66.5	224^th of 686 public elementary schools	67.3%		72	176^th of 680 public elementary schools	74.1%	48	47.8	50.0					71.4		65.2	64.3					$10,823	$2,321	$8,465
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%)	95	20^th of 686 public elementary schools	97.1%		94.3	19^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.2%	1	85.7	73.2	69.7	84.6			90.2		88.6	85.4	87.9	92.3			$10,022	$862	$9,158
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%)	79.4	118^th of 686 public elementary schools	82.8%		81.6	101^st of 680 public elementary schools	85.1%	17	54.4	68.2	59.1	41.2			68.2		78.5	63.6	86.4	76.5			$9,469	$884	$8,583
Riverton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2615 Winchester Road	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4650	596	33	18.2	29.0%	400 (67.1%)	84 (14.1%)	32 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.4%)								(n/a)	64.8								85.5						$9,761	$692	$9,031
Weatherly Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1307 Cannstatt Drive SE	Huntsville	35803	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7460	472	30	15.7	28.6%	292 (61.9%)	75 (15.9%)	52 (11.0%)	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.6%)	75.1	155^th of 686 public elementary schools	77.4%		69.5	197^th of 680 public elementary schools	71.0%	42	44.6	50.7	45.7				69.0		73.5	81.7	90.0				$9,510	$870	$8,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison County Elementary School

What district is Madison County Elementary School in?

Madison County

How many students attend Madison County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 421 students attended Madison County Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Madison County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Madison County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Madison County High School

Is Madison County Elementary School a good school?

Madison County Elementary School ranks 238^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Madison County Elementary School?

Students at Madison County Elementary School are 75% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic.

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