Schools in Zip Code 36066

Zip code 36066 in Prattville, AL, is served by two elementary schools—Daniel Pratt Elementary School and Ivy Classical Academy—with a combined enrollment of 1,654 students, and no middle or high schools in the immediate area, meaning families will need to plan for a school transition after 5th or 6th grade.

Daniel Pratt Elementary School is the clear academic leader, holding a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and improving its state rank from 156th to 133rd. It serves grades 1–6 with 1,035 students and outperforms the state average in nearly every subject and grade level, most notably in 3rd-grade math where 72.73% of students are proficient—nearly 28 points above the state average. This is especially impressive given that 42.61% of its students qualify for free/reduced lunch, a higher rate than its counterpart. In contrast, Ivy Classical Academy, a smaller K–5 charter school with 619 students, holds a 3-star rating and a state rank of 290th. While it reports a perfect 0.0% chronic absenteeism rate and strong English Language Arts scores—including 79.17% proficiency in 6th grade—its math proficiency declines sharply in upper grades, dropping from 43.70% in 3rd grade to just 20.83% in 6th grade, a pattern that may signal curriculum challenges.

Both schools excel in literacy, beating the state average in every grade for English proficiency, with Daniel Pratt reaching 81.32% in 5th grade. However, Ivy Classical’s lower poverty rate (28.27% free/reduced lunch) and perfect attendance suggest a highly engaged parent community, yet it still trails Daniel Pratt on most academic measures. For parents prioritizing proven math achievement and consistent improvement, Daniel Pratt is the stronger choice; for those valuing small class environments, perfect attendance, and strong reading instruction, Ivy Classical offers distinct advantages—though its upper-grade math program warrants careful review. Notably, only Daniel Pratt reports spending data ($7,358 per student), leaving resource comparisons incomplete.