Summary:
Zip code 32324, serving the Chattahoochee area, contains a single school: Chattahoochee Elementary School, a small rural school in the Gadsden district serving grades PK through 5 with 159 students.
Chattahoochee Elementary School is a high-poverty school (87% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch) with a high per-pupil spending of $17,864, significantly above the state average. The school has shown a dramatic improvement in its state ranking, rising from the 3rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 30th percentile in 2025-2026. A standout finding is the school's strength in math, with 4th-grade math proficiency reaching 71% in the most recent year, exceeding both the district (48%) and state (65%) averages. However, English Language Arts (ELA) scores remain a challenge, with all grade levels scoring 12-21 percentage points below the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 is favorable compared to the state average.
The most critical issue is chronic absenteeism, with 42.3% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024—far above the state average of 31.4%. This likely drives the school's historical struggles, though the recent test score improvements offer hope. The data shows extreme year-over-year volatility, common in small schools, such as 4th-grade math jumping from 14% to 71% in one year. While the 2025-2026 results are promising, sustained improvement over multiple years is needed to confirm a true turnaround. The school's math program appears to be a bright spot, but addressing absenteeism and ELA proficiency remain key priorities for this improving school.
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