Summary:
Zip code 36340 is home to just one elementary school, Mulkey Elementary School, which serves 562 students in Pre-K through 5th grade in Geneva, AL, as part of the Geneva City district.
For parents, this is a strong, above-average school with a 4-star rating and a state ranking in the 72nd percentile. The school’s biggest academic strength is its 5th grade, where math proficiency hits 71.91% (nearly 33 points above the state average) and English proficiency reaches 86.52% (17 points above the state average). However, performance is uneven across grades: 4th grade math (48.31%) and English (61.80%) are much weaker, and 4th grade science (41.57%) actually falls below the state average by nearly 9 points. Year-over-year data shows notable volatility in 4th grade, with double-digit drops in both math and English, while 5th grade improved significantly. The school also has an excellent attendance culture—chronic absenteeism is just 5.0%, less than half the state average of 12.0%—and a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1, which supports individualized attention. About 51% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet the school still achieves above-average results, suggesting effective instruction across a diverse economic population.
One concern is the school’s declining state ranking over three years, from the 84th percentile (2023-24) to the 72nd percentile (2025-26), even though test scores remain above state averages—meaning other Alabama schools are improving faster. The most pressing areas for improvement are stabilizing 4th grade performance and boosting science instruction. Overall, Mulkey Elementary School is a reliable choice for families, particularly for those with children entering 5th grade, but parents of 4th graders may want to monitor progress closely.
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