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Gadsden, AL
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Gadsden Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Due to Covid-19, complete standardized testing did not take place during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Test data: Reflects 2018 – 2019 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2019
  • Educational Environment: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2022

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School Districts in Gadsden


Etowah County School District details

Etowah County School District
3200 W Meighan Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35904

8,504 Students enrolled in District

24 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Etowah County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

(10 is best)

Better than of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

(10 is best)

Better than of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
51%
46%
53%
45%
49%
46%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Career Technical Center School
105 Burke Ave Se
Attalla, AL, 35954
09-12
Carlisle Elementary School
8025 Us Highway 431
Boaz, AL, 35956
PK-05
Duck Springs Elementary School
10180 Duck Springs Rd
Attalla, AL, 35954
PK-06
Etowah County Special Education Learning Center School
209 A Grand Ave W
Rainbow City, AL, 35906
PK-12
Gaston Elementary School
4550 Us Highway 411
Gadsden, AL, 35901
PK-06
Gaston High School
4550 Us Highway 411
Gadsden, AL, 35901
07-12
Glencoe Elementary School
207 N College St
Glencoe, AL, 35905
PK-04
Glencoe High School
803 Lonesome Bend Rd
Glencoe, AL, 35905
09-12
Glencoe Middle School
809 Lonesome Bend Rd
Glencoe, AL, 35905
05-08
Highland Elementary School
3156 Tabor Rd
Gadsden, AL, 35904
PK-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 89.7% 54.8%
Black 3.4% 32.9%
Hispanic 5.3% 9.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.2% 1.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.1%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 48.2% 53.2%
Free lunch eligible 38.3% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.9% 5.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,288 $44,873,968 54.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $634 $5,380,124 6.5%
Staff $345 $2,927,670 3.5%
General Administration $175 $1,485,050 1.8%
School Administration $609 $5,167,974 6.2%
Operation $656 $5,566,816 6.7%
Transportation $496 $4,209,056 5.1%
Other $234 $1,985,724 2.4%
Total Support $3,149 $26,722,414 32.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,340 $11,371,240 13.7%
Total Expenditures $9,777 $82,967,622 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,769 $4,227,659,961 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $664 $486,792,907 5.8%
Staff $422 $308,892,263 3.7%
General Administration $258 $189,390,330 2.3%
School Administration $631 $462,467,614 5.5%
Operation $983 $720,343,822 8.6%
Transportation $528 $386,591,766 4.6%
Other $237 $173,501,421 2.1%
Total Support $3,723 $2,728,055,476 32.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,940 $1,421,413,468 17.0%
Total Expenditures $11,432 $8,377,093,910 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,549 $372,153,103,143 49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $792 $39,020,154,935 5.2%
Staff $618 $30,487,652,661 4.1%
General Administration $258 $12,720,931,842 1.7%
School Administration $730 $35,978,592,512 4.8%
Operation $1,169 $57,607,988,317 7.7%
Transportation $527 $26,002,463,553 3.5%
Other $459 $22,633,739,814 3.0%
Total Support $4,553 $224,451,138,461 30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,074 $151,519,765,183 20.3%
Total Expenditures $15,176 $748,124,887,521 100.0%

Gadsden City School District details

Gadsden City School District
1026 Chestnut St
Gadsden, AL 35901

4,845 Students enrolled in District

15 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Gadsden City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

(10 is best)

Better than of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

(10 is best)

Better than of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
46%
41%
45%
42%
46%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Adams Elementary School
919 Raley St
Gadsden, AL, 35903
PK-05
C I T Y Program School
435 E Chestnut
Gadsden, AL, 35903
06-12
Donehoo Elementary School
1109 E Broad St
Gadsden, AL, 35903
PK-05
Eura Brown Elementary School
1231 Alcott Rd
Gadsden, AL, 35901
PK-05
Floyd Elementary School
601 Black Creek Rd
Gadsden, AL, 35904
PK-05
Gadsden City Alternative School
607 S 12th St
Gadsden, AL, 35901
06-12
Gadsden City High School
1917 Black Creek Parkway
Gadsden, AL, 35904
09-12
Gadsden Middle School
612 Tracy St
Gadsden, AL, 35901
06-08
Litchfield Middle School
1109 Hoke St
Gadsden, AL, 35903
06-08
Mitchell Elementary School
1501 Noccalula Rd
Gadsden, AL, 35901
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 32.3% 54.8%
Black 48.0% 32.9%
Hispanic 17.8% 9.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.0% 1.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 1.1%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 67.2% 53.2%
Free lunch eligible 62.3% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.9% 5.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,790 $30,073,260 52.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $730 $3,791,620 6.7%
Staff $484 $2,513,896 4.4%
General Administration $345 $1,791,930 3.1%
School Administration $683 $3,547,502 6.2%
Operation $970 $5,038,180 8.8%
Transportation $249 $1,293,306 2.3%
Other $115 $597,310 1.0%
Total Support $3,576 $18,573,744 32.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,610 $8,362,340 14.7%
Total Expenditures $10,976 $57,009,344 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,769 $4,227,659,961 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $664 $486,792,907 5.8%
Staff $422 $308,892,263 3.7%
General Administration $258 $189,390,330 2.3%
School Administration $631 $462,467,614 5.5%
Operation $983 $720,343,822 8.6%
Transportation $528 $386,591,766 4.6%
Other $237 $173,501,421 2.1%
Total Support $3,723 $2,728,055,476 32.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,940 $1,421,413,468 17.0%
Total Expenditures $11,432 $8,377,093,910 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,549 $372,153,103,143 49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $792 $39,020,154,935 5.2%
Staff $618 $30,487,652,661 4.1%
General Administration $258 $12,720,931,842 1.7%
School Administration $730 $35,978,592,512 4.8%
Operation $1,169 $57,607,988,317 7.7%
Transportation $527 $26,002,463,553 3.5%
Other $459 $22,633,739,814 3.0%
Total Support $4,553 $224,451,138,461 30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,074 $151,519,765,183 20.3%
Total Expenditures $15,176 $748,124,887,521 100.0%

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