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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 35474

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Top rankedBig Sandy Elementary414^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools

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Summary:

The 35474 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Moundville Elementary School and Big Sandy Elementary. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are rated below average compared to other schools in Alabama, with 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

In terms of academic performance, neither school stands out as a clear high performer. Both Moundville Elementary and Big Sandy Elementary have test scores that are generally below the state average, with some exceptions. Moundville Elementary performs better in English Language Arts compared to the Hale County and state averages, while Big Sandy Elementary performs better in English Language Arts compared to the Tuscaloosa County and state averages. However, both schools lag behind in Mathematics and Science proficiency.

In terms of student demographics, both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, around 55%. Moundville Elementary has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 17.7, compared to 16.3 at Big Sandy Elementary. Additionally, both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, which is higher than the state average.

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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
Moundville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	537 Alabama Ave	Moundville	35474	Hale County	Hale County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 371-2679	586	36	16.2	53.9%	283 (48.3%)	277 (47.3%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	35	452^nd of 680 public elementary schools	33.5%		43	412^th of 684 public elementary schools	39.8%	40	35.4	31.5	16.7	27.2	57.3	46.7	73.4	$8,869	$1,335	$7,511
Big Sandy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11950 Upper Hull Road	Moundville	35474	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2840	522	29	17.8	46.2%	204 (39.1%)	264 (50.6%)	36 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	41.5	414^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.1%		44.1	397^th of 684 public elementary schools	42.0%	17	25.3	34.7	38.9	25.0	48.2	68.1	70.8	$9,270	$1,129	$8,117

Cities Near Zip Code 35474

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moundville	1.26 mi	4	233^rd
Tuscaloosa	7.62 mi	27	197^th
Fosters	7.92 mi	1	125^th
Duncanville	9.12 mi	2	167^th
Akron	12.09 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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