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Etowah County School District

401 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35901

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Top 50%

Tel: (256) 549-7560

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Etowah County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,314 students in Etowah County School District. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.

Public Middle Schools in Etowah County School District have an score of 17% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

24 Schools

531 Schools

# Students

8,714 Students

236,737 Students

# Teachers

506 Teachers

12,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Etowah County School District	Alabama
5	72	66
6	466	249
7	642	355
8	667	359
9	112	87
10	118	74
11	132	70
12	105	65

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Etowah County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#55 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Etowah County School District
2023	#55
2022	#47
2021	#41
2019	#33
2018	#42
2017	#48
2016	#52
2015	#36
2014	#23
2013	#47
2012	#50

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26%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	26%	30%
2022	26%	29%
2021	21%	24%
2019	49%	47%
2018	49%	47%
2017	43%	44%
2016	42%	43%
2015	41%	40%
2014	42%	38%
2013	82%	80%
2012	84%	82%

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55%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2022	55%	47%
2021	52%	46%
2019	53%	45%
2018	49%	46%
2017	42%	39%
2016	41%	38%
2015	43%	41%
2014	50%	42%
2013	89%	86%
2012	89%	86%
2011	89%	85%

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40%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2022	40%	38%
2021	39%	36%

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89%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	89%	88%
2022	93%	88%
2021	94%	89%
2020	97%	90%
2019	97%	91%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	88%
2016	91%	87%
2015	88%	89%
2014	80%	86%
2013	88%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	0.27	0.62
2022	0.26	0.61
2021	0.25	0.61
2020	0.22	0.60
2019	0.22	0.60
2018	0.17	0.59
2017	0.17	0.59
2016	0.16	0.58
2015	0.28	0.58
2014	0.16	0.56
2013	0.15	0.55
2012	0.14	0.55
2011	0.14	0.54
2010	0.14	0.54
2009	0.13	0.53
2008	0.12	0.54
2007	0.12	0.53
2006	0.10	0.53
2005	0.10	0.51
2004	0.07	0.51
2003	0.05	0.51
2002	0.05	0.51
2001	0.04	0.50
2000	0.04	0.50
1999	0.04	0.50
1998	0.05	0.50
1997	0.05	0.52
1996	0.04	0.50
1995	0.04	0.49
1994	0.04	0.49
1993	0.04	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	6%	11%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	9%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%

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% Black

29%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	4%	32%
2022	3%	32%
2021	3%	32%
2020	3%	33%
2019	3%	33%
2018	3%	33%
2017	3%	33%
2016	4%	33%
2015	6%	33%
2014	4%	34%
2013	4%	34%
2012	3%	34%
2011	4%	35%
2010	4%	35%
2009	3%	35%
2008	4%	36%
2007	3%	36%
2006	4%	36%
2005	3%	36%
2004	2%	36%
2003	1%	36%
2002	1%	36%
2001	2%	36%
2000	2%	36%
1999	2%	36%
1998	2%	36%
1997	2%	36%
1996	2%	36%
1995	2%	36%
1994	2%	36%
1993	2%	36%

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% White

84%

55%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	84%	52%
2022	85%	53%
2021	85%	53%
2020	87%	54%
2019	87%	54%
2018	90%	55%
2017	90%	55%
2016	91%	56%
2015	74%	56%
2014	92%	57%
2013	92%	58%
2012	93%	58%
2011	93%	58%
2010	93%	58%
2009	93%	59%
2008	93%	58%
2007	94%	59%
2006	94%	59%
2005	95%	60%
2004	96%	60%
2003	97%	60%
2002	97%	60%
2001	98%	61%
2000	98%	61%
1999	98%	61%
1998	97%	61%
1997	97%	60%
1996	98%	61%
1995	98%	62%
1994	98%	62%
1993	98%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,295 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,794 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$98 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	$98 MM	$36 MM
2022	$91 MM	$33 MM
2021	$98 MM	$36 MM
2020	$91 MM	$33 MM
2019	$86 MM	$34 MM
2018	$83 MM	$31 MM
2017	$83 MM	$31 MM
2016	$79 MM	$29 MM
2015	$74 MM	$30 MM
2014	$79 MM	$28 MM
2012	$77 MM	$28 MM
2011	$82 MM	$30 MM
2010	$74 MM	$30 MM
2009	$83 MM	$29 MM
2008	$81 MM	$32 MM
2007	$75 MM	$30 MM
2006	$70 MM	$28 MM
2005	$60 MM	$24 MM
2004	$56 MM	$23 MM
2003	$56 MM	$23 MM
2002	$52 MM	$22 MM
2001	$50 MM	$21 MM
2000	$49 MM	$21 MM
1999	$48 MM	$20 MM
1998	$45 MM	$19 MM
1997	$44 MM	$18 MM
1996	$35 MM	$15 MM
1995	$34 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$94 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	$94 MM	$34 MM
2022	$89 MM	$32 MM
2021	$94 MM	$34 MM
2020	$89 MM	$32 MM
2019	$83 MM	$32 MM
2018	$79 MM	$31 MM
2017	$80 MM	$31 MM
2016	$80 MM	$30 MM
2015	$74 MM	$30 MM
2014	$85 MM	$29 MM
2012	$71 MM	$29 MM
2011	$76 MM	$29 MM
2010	$74 MM	$30 MM
2009	$85 MM	$31 MM
2008	$78 MM	$31 MM
2007	$76 MM	$29 MM
2006	$86 MM	$27 MM
2005	$71 MM	$24 MM
2004	$59 MM	$24 MM
2003	$56 MM	$23 MM
2002	$52 MM	$22 MM
2001	$52 MM	$22 MM
2000	$50 MM	$21 MM
1999	$48 MM	$20 MM
1998	$52 MM	$19 MM
1997	$44 MM	$18 MM
1996	$37 MM	$16 MM
1995	$33 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,295

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	$11,310	$13,484
2022	$10,600	$12,106
2021	$11,573	$12,139
2020	$10,600	$12,106
2019	$10,163	$10,949
2018	$9,749	$10,775
2017	$9,431	$10,752
2016	$9,012	$10,004
2015	$8,295	$10,181
2014	$8,754	$9,249
2012	$8,308	$9,447
2011	$8,786	$10,047
2010	$8,009	$10,181
2009	$9,043	$9,620
2008	$8,834	$12,838
2007	$8,276	$9,453
2006	$7,708	$8,864
2005	$6,726	$7,980
2004	$6,536	$7,481
2003	$6,616	$7,352
2002	$6,117	$7,090
2001	$5,855	$6,576
2000	$5,815	$6,614
1999	$5,640	$6,138
1998	$5,191	$5,727
1997	$5,073	$5,613
1995	$3,943	$4,603
1992	$3,051	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$10,794

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Etowah County School District	Alabama
2023	$10,809	$12,858
2022	$10,351	$11,680
2021	$11,060	$11,575
2020	$10,351	$11,680
2019	$9,777	$10,361
2018	$9,304	$10,820
2017	$9,127	$10,751
2016	$9,044	$10,236
2015	$8,328	$10,301
2014	$9,451	$9,732
2012	$7,664	$9,486
2011	$8,222	$9,833
2010	$8,041	$10,301
2009	$9,214	$10,180
2008	$8,442	$12,600
2007	$8,316	$9,149
2006	$9,525	$8,744
2005	$8,027	$8,000
2004	$6,922	$7,723
2003	$6,633	$7,470
2002	$6,128	$7,151
2001	$6,102	$7,125
2000	$5,907	$6,573
1999	$5,616	$6,238
1998	$5,994	$5,843
1997	$5,051	$5,461
1995	$3,780	$4,722
1992	$2,975	$3,861

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Best Etowah County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rainbow Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

454 Lumbley Rd
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256) 442-1095

Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Glencoe Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

809 Lonesome Bend Rd
Gadsden, AL 35905
(256) 492-5627

Gr: 5-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Hokes Bluff Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3121 Appalachian Hwy
Hokes Bluff, AL 35930
(256) 492-1963

Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Sardis Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1415 Sardis Drive
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1120

Gr: 6-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #55.

Gaston High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4550 Us Highway 411
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-8828

Gr: 7-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #66.

West End High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4515 Elm St
Walnut Grove, AL 35990
(256) 622-1112

Gr: 7-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

The Etowah County Refocus Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

106 Burke Ave Se
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-8431

Gr: 4-12

Rank: n/an/a

Etowah County Special Education Learning Center

Special Education School

Add to Compare

401 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 442-1050

Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,714 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 89% (Top 50% in AL)
: Top 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education