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Nixon Elementary School

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

594^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Nixon Elementary School in Montgomery, AL, serves 476 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Montgomery County district, which ranks in the bottom 19th percentile statewide.

Nixon Elementary is showing signs of a genuine turnaround. After years of ranking in the bottom 1-3% of Alabama elementary schools, the school jumped from the 2nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 13th percentile in 2025-2026—a 79-position improvement in a single year, the largest among all nearby schools. This progress is visible across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, 5th grade math proficiency surged from 13.75% in 2022-2023 to 33.9% in 2025-2026, while 5th grade English proficiency more than doubled from 18.75% to 42.37% over the same period. The school's African American students, female students, and low-income students all showed significant gains, moving from the bottom 1-3% statewide to the 12th-19th percentile. Chronic absenteeism, while still high at 35%, dropped dramatically from 51.1% the previous year—a 16-point reduction that outpaces the district's improvement.

What makes Nixon's progress particularly notable is the context. The school spends $12,030 per student, the highest among nearby schools and nearly $5,000 more than top-ranked Forest Avenue Elementary School (ranked #1 in Alabama). Yet Nixon serves a very different population, with 83.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch compared to Forest Avenue's 25.6%. Nixon's improvement also stands in contrast to Morris Elementary School, just 0.93 miles away with a similar demographic profile, which dropped from the 19th to the 8th percentile in the same period. While Nixon still has significant work ahead—its 35% chronic absenteeism rate is nearly triple the state average—the consistent, multi-year gains across academics, subgroups, and attendance suggest that targeted interventions are taking hold and that sustained improvement is possible.

476

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,030

Per pupil spending ?

83.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Edgar D Nixon Ave
Montgomery, AL 36104-4838

(334) 269-3012

District: Montgomery County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.1%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (26% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 12% Alabama)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg34%

Alabama avg53%

594^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County

113^th of 139Montgomery 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	14.3	594 of 686	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	7.9	657 of 680	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	673 of 684	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.5	675 of 680	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.5	683 of 687	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	676 of 692	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	665 of 681	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.4	676 of 680	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.9	688 of 688	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.4	680 of 691	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.1	641 of 691	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.3	680 of 695	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	33.1	568 of 696	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.8	637 of 696	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	25.4	612 of 709	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	66.5	230 of 704	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.1	195 of 696	72.0%	★★★★☆
2008	71.2	164 of 698	76.5%	★★★★☆
2007	67.3	212 of 698	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	27.8	573 of 689	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.7	569 of 688	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	21.6	533 of 623	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	349 of 429	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	401 of 427	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	411 of 420	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	419 of 427	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	418 of 426	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	406 of 426	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	403 of 426	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	416 of 423	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	15.5	565 of 652	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.4	588 of 649	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.3	646 of 650	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.9	635 of 645	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.8	652 of 656	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.7	654 of 656	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	632 of 646	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.7	630 of 640	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.6	633 of 639	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	199 of 206	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	176 of 184	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	576 of 668	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.5	638 of 660	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	656 of 670	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	612 of 623	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.5	644 of 651	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	640 of 653	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	635 of 649	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	647 of 651	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.8	567 of 567	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	580 of 660	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	6.4	639 of 651	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	635 of 655	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	632 of 649	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	663 of 669	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	641 of 669	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	637 of 650	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.7	647 of 650	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.9	636 of 639	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	56.3	134 of 392	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	12.7	270 of 280	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2019)66th percentile+63 vs school

African American (2026)19th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile~ school

Female (2026)13th percentile~ school

Male (2026)12th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English31%-33 vs state

Mathematics24%-18 vs state

Science18%-32 vs state

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by a teacher
Friday, May 18, 2012

Your ranking of E. D. Nixon Elementary School as one star is absolutely wrong. Nixon was named a Torchbearer School again in 2011. Nixon also made AYP in all 13 indicators. The halls of Nixon Elementary are filled with teachers that genuinely care for their students. Our school attendance is always growing with an average daily attendance higher that most schools. Many of our parents make special housing arrangements so that their child can stay at Nixon even after they have relocated to other school zones. You can look at the results on your site and see that our performance deserves better than a one star rating. Close Quote

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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 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
Nixon Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1000 Edgar D Nixon Ave	Montgomery	36104	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3012	476	30	15.8	83.6%	4 (0.8%)	391 (82.1%)	69 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	14.3	594^th of 686 public elementary schools	13.4%		7.9	657^th of 680 public elementary schools	3.4%	63	14.8	23.6	33.9				18.3		20.5	30.6	42.4				$12,030	$3,698	$8,282
Morris Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 Hill St	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 223-6920	414	23	18.0	90.3%	5 (1.2%)	388 (93.7%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	11.3	631^st of 686 public elementary schools	8.0%		18.9	552^nd of 680 public elementary schools	18.8%	79	7.5	12.8	18.9				34.0		20.9	31.9	43.4				$8,147	$1,609	$6,487
LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute	Public, Charter	K-7	2080 W Fairview Ave	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	LIFE Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 315-0106	599	24	24.9	82.5%	2 (0.3%)	560 (93.5%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	9.4	647^th of 686 public elementary schools	5.7%		8	656^th of 680 public elementary schools	3.5%	9	12.8	5.7	17.0	8.5	5.1	8.9	15.1	26.7	40.4	28.3	44.7	29.6	40.5	33.3
Carver Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3100 Mobile Dr	Montgomery	36108	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(334) 851-4855	374	28	13.3	63.4%	5 (1.3%)	336 (89.8%)	20 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	65.5	233^rd of 686 public elementary schools	66.0%		60.5	273^rd of 680 public elementary schools	59.9%	40	58.1	32.0	23.1				60.0		79.0	78.0	83.1				$10,552	$1,561	$8,940
Davis Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3605 Rosa Parks Dr	Montgomery	36105	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(334) 851-4866	533	27	19.7	87.6%	4 (0.8%)	431 (80.9%)	90 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	4.1	685^th of 686 public elementary schools	0.1%		3.8	680^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.0%	5	2.8	3.7	10.3				14.6		13.1	18.3	34.2				$9,516	$1,934	$7,531
Forest Avenue Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1700 W 5th St	Montgomery	36106	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 851-4876	617	38	16.2	25.6%	139 (22.5%)	190 (30.8%)	21 (3.4%)	226 (36.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.0%)	98.4	1^st of 686 public elementary schools	99.9%		98.7	1^st of 680 public elementary schools	99.9%		94.7	93.1	84.6				90.8		100.0	98.9	100.0				$7,213	$507	$6,655
Highland Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2024 Highland Avenue	Montgomery	36107	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3690	453	27	16.7	78.8%	6 (1.3%)	272 (60.0%)	166 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	6.2	673^rd of 686 public elementary schools	1.9%		4.4	678^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.3%	5	10.0	10.2	3.9				22.0		20.0	32.2	34.6				$8,784	$1,782	$6,952
Bear Exploration Center	Public, Magnet	K-5	2525 Churchill Dr	Montgomery	36111	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 851-4840	507	27	18.7	37.3%	114 (22.5%)	327 (64.5%)	26 (5.1%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	94.2	24^th of 686 public elementary schools	96.5%		92	38^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.4%	14	67.9	66.7	68.1				92.0		96.4	97.7	95.7				$8,121	$648	$7,421
Highland Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Willena Ave	Montgomery	36107	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 269-3685	468	25	18.7	79.7%	15 (3.2%)	288 (61.5%)	151 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	14.6	592^nd of 686 public elementary schools	13.7%		18.8	554^th of 680 public elementary schools	18.5%	38	32.9	14.5	25.0				21.1		31.0	26.3	46.5				$9,237	$2,199	$6,988
Morningview Elementary School	Public	K-5	2849 Pelzer Ave	Montgomery	36109	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 260-1028	434	26	16.6	78.6%	21 (4.8%)	264 (60.8%)	139 (32.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	7.5	667^th of 686 public elementary schools	2.8%		7.1	665^th of 680 public elementary schools	2.2%	2	16.1	6.3	9.5				25.0		29.6	29.7	34.9				$7,725	$1,429	$6,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Nixon Elementary School

Is Nixon Elementary School a good school?

Nixon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Alabama elementary schools.

What district is Nixon Elementary School in?

Montgomery County

What schools do graduates of Nixon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bellingrath Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Nixon Elementary School?

Students at Nixon Elementary School are 82% African American, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Nixon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended Nixon Elementary School.

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