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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 35954

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1,072

Students

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Top rankedIvalee Elementary School138^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools

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Ivalee Elementary School up 101 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 35954 zip code area is home to three elementary schools - Attalla Elementary School, Ivalee Elementary School, and Duck Springs Elementary School - serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools are located within the Attalla City and Etowah County school districts.

Among the three schools, Ivalee Elementary stands out as the top performer. It ranks 138th out of 680 Alabama elementary schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Ivalee students consistently outperform their peers in the state and district on standardized tests, with 83.33% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English compared to 65.34% statewide. Additionally, Ivalee has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (66.04%) and a smaller student-teacher ratio of 14.9, both of which are favorable indicators of academic success.

In contrast, Attalla Elementary and Duck Springs Elementary appear to be underperforming, with lower statewide rankings and test scores that lag behind their peers. Both schools serve economically disadvantaged populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 75.85% at Duck Springs to 82.85% at Attalla. These disparities in academic performance and socioeconomic factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to help the struggling schools improve and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 35954 zip code area.

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Attalla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Cullman Avenue	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Attalla City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-7266	665	37	17.9	70.2%	415 (62.4%)	100 (15.0%)	66 (9.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	75 (11.3%)	44.5	396^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.8%		37.7	448^th of 684 public elementary schools	34.5%	52	54.3	46.2	21.1		27.9	65.6	55.8	55.8		$9,033	$1,558	$7,459
Duck Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10180 Duck Springs Rd	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-6301	207	13	15.9	65.2%	161 (77.8%)	6 (2.9%)	19 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	15 (7.2%)	50.9	347^th of 680 public elementary schools	49.0%		52.8	324^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.6%	23	44.4	33.3	25.0	36.4	43.3	44.4	53.3	80.0	77.3	$10,593	$2,046	$8,547
Ivalee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	840 Gallant Rd	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-9781	200	12	16.3	62.0%	179 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	77.4	138^th of 680 public elementary schools	79.7%		63.2	239^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.1%	101	60.0	53.9	38.7		53.9	83.3	73.1	90.3		$9,714	$1,908	$7,806

Cities Near Zip Code 35954

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gadsden	3.82 mi	19	223^rd
Boaz	4.15 mi	7	119^th
Attalla	4.95 mi	7	165^th
Sardis City	7.29 mi	2	145^th
Rainbow City	9.4 mi	2	42^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.