Summary:
Zip code 36271 is home to just one elementary school, Ohatchee Elementary School, which serves students in Pre-K through 6th grade in the Ohatchee, Alabama area as part of the Calhoun County school district.
Ohatchee Elementary is a solid performer that has shown significant improvement over the past year. The school earned a 3-star rating and jumped from the 52nd to the 61st percentile statewide, a climb of 58 positions. Its biggest strength is early-grade mathematics: 3rd-grade math proficiency hit 71.93%, far exceeding both the district (50.35%) and state (44.89%) averages, and 5th-grade math also improved dramatically by over 22 percentage points. English scores are strong in 3rd, 5th, and 6th grades, with 5th-grade English at 78.69% proficiency, outpacing state averages by nearly 10 points. However, there are two areas of concern. 4th-grade English dropped nearly 12 points to 44.26%, creating a 15-point gap below the state average, and 6th-grade math remains the weakest subject at just 29.63% proficiency, below both district and state levels. This creates a "U-shaped" pattern where math performance is strong in 3rd grade but erodes by 6th grade.
With a free/reduced lunch rate of 53.6%, the school serves a diverse socioeconomic population, yet its chronic absenteeism rate of 10.8% is below the state average of 12.0%. The student-teacher ratio is a reasonable 16.8:1, and per-student spending is $9,432. Despite this modest funding level, the school outperforms district averages in 6 of 9 test categories, suggesting efficient use of resources. For parents, this is a school with clear momentum—especially in math for younger grades—but one that should monitor the 4th-grade English slump and 6th-grade math challenges. If current trends continue, Ohatchee Elementary is well-positioned to reach 4-star status in the coming years.
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