Summary:
Zip code 35622 is home to just one elementary school, Falkville Elementary School, a small, rural PK-5 school in the Morgan County district with 381 students and a high-poverty population (68% free/reduced lunch).
For parents, the most important takeaway is that this school shows a dramatic "tale of two grades." Fifth graders are thriving: in the most recent year, 85% scored proficient in English (well above the state's 70%) and 51% in Math (beating the state's 39%), with similar strength in 4th-grade Science. This success is especially notable given the school's socioeconomic challenges. However, 3rd-grade Math is a major red flag, with only 14% proficiency compared to 45% statewide—a gap of over 30 points. The good news is that students clearly "catch up" as they move through the grades, with Math proficiency jumping from 14% in 3rd grade to 49% in 4th and 51% in 5th, suggesting effective instruction in the upper grades. The school's overall state ranking has been stable (56th-62nd percentile) over three years, making it a solid mid-tier option.
The biggest concern for parents is chronic absenteeism: 17.7% of students miss significant school time, nearly double the state average of 12%. This likely contributes to the early-grade struggles and is something to watch if your child struggles with attendance. The student-teacher ratio is a typical 17.2:1, and per-student spending was $9,378 (2018-2019 data). In short, Falkville Elementary is a school that excels at lifting students by 5th grade, but parents of younger children should be proactive about math support and attendance to help bridge the early gap.
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