Summary:
Zip code 35540 is home to a single elementary school, Addison Elementary School, a public school serving grades PK through 6 with 346 students in the Winston County district.
For parents in this area, Addison Elementary School stands out as a consistently high-performing institution. The school has maintained a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and currently ranks in the 77th percentile statewide (157th out of 686 schools). Its academic results are impressive: in the 2025-2026 school year, the school beat the state average in 8 out of 9 subject and grade combinations, and beat its district average in the same number of categories. The 3rd-grade cohort is particularly exceptional, with 79.55% proficiency in English and 70.45% in Math—roughly 35 and 26 points above state averages, respectively. The school also excels in attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.6%, well below the district's 11.8% and the state's 12.0%.
One area to watch is 4th grade, where proficiency dips noticeably in both Math (55.88%) and English (52.94%), with the English score falling below the state average. This pattern appeared in both the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, suggesting a transition-year challenge. However, the school rebounds strongly by 5th and 6th grades, particularly in Math, where 6th graders still outperform the district by over 13 points. Notably, these results come despite 37.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, indicating effective support for economically diverse learners. The student-teacher ratio is 18.6, and per-student spending is $9,086 (from 2018-2019 data). Overall, Addison Elementary School offers a strong, well-rounded education with excellent early-grade foundations and a supportive attendance culture.
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