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Sumiton Elementary School

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Sumiton Elementary School ranks 269 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Sumiton Elementary School in Sumiton, AL, is a mid-sized school serving 720 students in grades PK through 4 within the Walker County school district, and it has quietly become one of the area's most improved schools.

This is a school on a clear upward trajectory. Just a few years ago, Sumiton was rated a 1-star school; today it holds a solid 3-star rating and ranks in the 61st percentile statewide. What makes this especially impressive is that nearly two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school ranks in the 72nd percentile for low-income students—meaning it's doing exceptionally well with students who often face more challenges. The school has also made dramatic strides in supporting special education students, jumping from the 33rd to the 73rd percentile in just two years. Perhaps the most telling statistic is chronic absenteeism: it has plummeted from 17.8% to just 5.5%, which is less than half the state average and a strong sign that kids want to be here. Science is a clear strength, with 4th-grade proficiency at 60.17%, well above the state average of 50.23%.

Compared to nearby schools, Sumiton holds its own. It outperforms Cordova Elementary School in 3rd-grade math (50.68% vs. 41.1%) and dramatically outpaces Adamsville Elementary School, where 3rd-grade math proficiency is just 18.6%. While Bagley Elementary School in Jefferson County scores higher in most subjects, Sumiton's absenteeism rate is far better (5.5% vs. 12.7%). The school also spends less per student ($8,903) than many peers yet achieves better results. One area to watch is 4th-grade English, which has dipped recently—but with this school's track record of rapid improvement, it wouldn't be surprising to see that turn around too.

720

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,903

Per pupil spending ?

62.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

71 1st Street North
Sumiton, AL 35148

(205) 648-5656

District: Walker County

Students who attend Sumiton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sumiton Middle School
High:	Dora High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

African American:

10.1%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Alabama median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Alabama avg52%

269^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Walker County

72^nd of 140Walker 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	60.8	269 of 686	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	299 of 680	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	291 of 684	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	293 of 680	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.5	483 of 687	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	495 of 692	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	460 of 681	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	377 of 680	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.6	450 of 688	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.9	463 of 691	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	94 of 428	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	31.2	303 of 427	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	64.6	107 of 420	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	153 of 427	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.7	293 of 426	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	248 of 426	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	319 of 426	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.1	174 of 423	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.3	140 of 336	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	281 of 651	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.8	311 of 649	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	314 of 650	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	372 of 645	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.7	529 of 656	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	479 of 656	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	436 of 646	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	318 of 640	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.0	458 of 639	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	184 of 667	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.4	179 of 660	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	216 of 670	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	182 of 623	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	32.6	455 of 651	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	414 of 653	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	391 of 649	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	285 of 651	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.5	406 of 567	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	246 of 659	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	264 of 651	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	268 of 655	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	207 of 649	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.5	429 of 669	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	471 of 669	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	450 of 650	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	371 of 650	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.8	407 of 639	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	109 of 403	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	47.1	187 of 403	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.4	263 of 395	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.3	94 of 373	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	49.8	146 of 345	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	211 of 398	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.9	313 of 392	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	209 of 344	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.8	214 of 280	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	324 of 501	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.1	295 of 532	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	338 of 535	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	341 of 528	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.6	498 of 540	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	499 of 539	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	464 of 529	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	433 of 508	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.3	348 of 369	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)78th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)57th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English63%~ state avg

Science60%+10 vs state

Mathematics47%+4 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 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
Sumiton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	71 1st Street North	Sumiton	35148	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 648-5656	720	47	15.3	62.9%	579 (80.4%)	73 (10.1%)	15 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.7%)	60.8	269^th of 686 public elementary schools	60.8%		57.4	299^th of 680 public elementary schools	56.0%	30	50.7	44.1					60.2		69.9	55.5					$8,903	$1,628	$7,271
Bagley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8581 Tate Mill Rd	Dora	35062	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-2500	550	29	18.9	32.4%	525 (95.5%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	72	177^th of 686 public elementary schools	74.2%		68.7	209^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.3%	32	50.0	60.0					61.2		72.1	68.2					$8,971	$684	$8,264
West Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4880 Freewill Dr	Quinton	35130	Walker County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-5550	111	7	15.8	65.8%	96 (86.5%)	5 (4.5%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	68.3	211^th of 686 public elementary schools	69.2%		43.2	400^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.2%	189	30.8	47.4	47.4				73.7		69.2	73.7	84.2				$11,153	$1,433	$9,667
Cordova Elementary School	Public	K-4	35 North St	Cordova	35550	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 483-7666	321	20	16.0	59.8%	278 (86.6%)	23 (7.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	67.5	218^th of 686 public elementary schools	68.2%		71.1	189^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.2%	29	41.1	49.1					68.4		74.0	66.7					$9,659	$2,156	$7,500
Valley Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	155 Valley School Rd	Jasper	35504	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 483-9381	602	32	18.8	55.0%	408 (67.8%)	14 (2.3%)	150 (24.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	56.5	301^st of 686 public elementary schools	56.1%		63.3	244^th of 680 public elementary schools	64.1%	57	35.3	42.9	28.6	29.8	4.4	20.0	75.0	58.2	58.8	69.6	81.6	55.3	50.0	72.7	$9,801	$2,237	$7,561
Brookville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4275 Brookville School Rd	Graysville	35073	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-2700	211	11	19.7	73.5%	65 (30.8%)	88 (41.7%)	47 (22.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	12.8	616^th of 686 public elementary schools	10.2%		26.5	500^th of 680 public elementary schools	26.5%	116	9.7	13.8	8.0				27.6		56.3	32.1	36.0				$10,432	$1,911	$8,484
Mount Olive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Brookside Rd	Mount Olive	35117	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4900	286	17	16.8	29.0%	243 (85.0%)	16 (5.6%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.8%)	73.9	162^nd of 686 public elementary schools	76.4%		63	245^th of 680 public elementary schools	64.0%	83	44.9	76.7	54.4				55.8		70.0	76.7	78.3				$9,915	$1,614	$8,271
Adamsville Elementary School	Public	K-5	4600 Hazelwood Road	Adamsville	35005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-2400	288	15	19.8	79.9%	37 (12.8%)	179 (62.2%)	50 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.6%)	16	585^th of 686 public elementary schools	14.7%		19.1	551^st of 680 public elementary schools	19.0%	34	18.6	27.5	8.0				25.5		39.5	43.1	50.0				$10,448	$1,601	$8,816
Parrish ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	95 Engle St	Parrish	35580	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 686-5061	288	20	14.4	61.5%	231 (80.2%)	27 (9.4%)	19 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.5%)	61.2	268^th of 686 public elementary schools	60.9%		54.8	318^th of 680 public elementary schools	53.2%	50	57.6	33.3	54.6	47.8	4.4	13.0	40.7	43.5	63.6	70.4	72.7	56.5	39.1	52.2	$15,603	$3,787	$11,813
T R Simmons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1001 Viking Dr	Jasper	35501	Walker County	Jasper City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 387-2535	507	29	17.4	51.7%	290 (57.2%)	66 (13.0%)	114 (22.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)								(n/a)															$9,340	$1,069	$8,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumiton Elementary School

How many students attend Sumiton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 720 students attended Sumiton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sumiton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sumiton Middle School
High : Dora High School

What district is Sumiton Elementary School in?

Walker County

What is the racial makeup of Sumiton Elementary School?

Students at Sumiton Elementary School are 80% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Sumiton Elementary School a good school?

Sumiton Elementary School ranks 269^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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