Is Ohatchee Elementary School a good school?

Ohatchee Elementary School ranks 260 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ohatchee Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Ohatchee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ohatchee Elementary School?

Students at Ohatchee Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Ohatchee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ohatchee Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Ohatchee High School

Ohatchee Elementary School

Summary:

Ohatchee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 440 students in grades PK-6 in the Calhoun County school district in Ohatchee, Alabama. The school consistently outperforms county and state averages on standardized tests, particularly for special education and low-income students.

Ohatchee Elementary maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 25-30% of Alabama elementary schools, though its ranking has declined somewhat in recent years. The school has a much higher percentage of White students (over 90%) compared to nearby schools like Wellborn Elementary (76% White), Weaver Elementary (74% White), and Alexandria Elementary (82% White). Ohatchee Elementary has also seen a significant increase in free/reduced lunch recipients, from 45.91% in 2021-2022 to 65.23% in 2022-2023, higher than nearby schools like Southside Elementary (42.98%).

Despite the changes in student demographics, Ohatchee Elementary appears to be a well-resourced school, with spending per student on par with or slightly higher than nearby schools in the Calhoun County and Etowah County districts. The school has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio around 16-17 students per teacher in recent years, comparable to or better than nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

365 J Street
Ohatchee, AL 36271

(256) 741-4800

District: Calhoun County

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,432

Students who attend Ohatchee Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ohatchee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

4.1%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ohatchee Elementary School ranks better than 62% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.81. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Ohatchee Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Calhoun County School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), two or more races (4.1%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ohatchee Elementary School is 17.6, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District! (See more...)

Compare Ohatchee Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ohatchee Elementary School is $9,432, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ohatchee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ohatchee Elementary School 260^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Ohatchee Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Calhoun County:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County 47^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ohatchee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ohatchee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2005	72.59	148^th	688	78.5%
2006	65.95	204^th	689	70.4%
2007	85.55	42^nd	698	94.0%
2008	74.79	128^th	698	81.7%
2009	71.95	152^nd	696	78.2%
2010	66.97	220^th	704	68.8%
2011	69.81	190^th	709	73.2%
2012	69.20	199^th	696	71.4%
2013	76.91	81^st	696	88.4%
2014	70.21	171^st	695	75.4%
2015	74.21	152^nd	691	78.0%
2016	81.48	105^th	691	84.8%
2017	84.09	85^th	688	87.6%
2018	84.87	84^th	680	87.6%
2019	74.55	146^th	681	78.6%
2021	71.26	175^th	692	74.7%
2022	68.11	195^th	687	71.6%
2023	66.55	217^th	680	68.1%
2024	60.81	260^th	684	62.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ohatchee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	40.04	219^th	398	45.0%
2023	59.38	103^rd	373	72.4%
2024	70.58	74^th	395	81.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ohatchee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	86.86	36^th	567	93.7%
2018	84.77	56^th	651	91.4%
2019	75.63	96^th	649	85.2%
2021	76.53	100^th	653	84.7%
2022	80.91	74^th	651	88.6%
2023	67.92	167^th	623	73.2%
2024	71.31	149^th	670	77.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ohatchee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	80.78	96^th	639	85.0%
2018	79.08	114^th	640	82.2%
2019	72.96	138^th	646	78.6%
2021	74.09	132^nd	656	79.9%
2022	68.36	183^rd	656	72.1%
2023	57.56	262^nd	645	59.4%
2024	53.68	295^th	650	54.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Ohatchee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	82.28	84^th	639	86.9%
2018	87.76	63^rd	650	90.3%
2019	73.69	142^nd	650	78.2%
2021	65.16	210^th	669	68.6%
2022	63.84	225^th	669	66.4%
2023	72.14	158^th	649	75.7%
2024	65.23	208^th	655	68.2%

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Rank History for White students at Ohatchee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	66.21	152^nd	508	70.1%
2019	57.35	194^th	529	63.3%
2021	54.24	223^rd	539	58.6%
2022	51.07	249^th	540	53.9%
2023	51.24	258^th	528	51.1%
2024	44.79	302^nd	535	43.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ohatchee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	308	14	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2003	308	14	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2004	345	12	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	359
2005	362	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2006	519	22	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	545
2007	551	28	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	582
2008	541	29	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2009	551	24	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2010	550	26	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2011	521	27	1	2	1	0	4	0	556
2012	520	26	2	3	1	0	9	0	561
2013	527	20	0	4	1	0	11	0	563
2014	492	18	0	6	1	0	14	0	531
2015	485	18	1	9	0	2	16	0	531
2016	464	19	1	5	0	2	15	0	506
2017	437	26	0	6	3	1	1	0	474
2018	406	18	1	6	4	0	0	0	435
2019	403	14	1	8	3	0	0	0	429
2020	397	20	2	8	3	1	0	0	431
2021	413	17	2	9	3	4	0	0	448
2022	405	12	2	8	4	3	6	0	440
2023	401	11	2	10	2	3	11	0	440
2024	413	11	2	11	2	2	19	0	460

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ohatchee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	323	17.5	18.5	46.7
2003	323	17.5	18.5	46.7
2004	359	22.0	16.3	57.8
2005	379	24.0	15.8	56.5
2006	545	30.0	18.1	53.7
2007	582	36.0	16.2	53.9
2008	576	34.0	16.9	56.9
2009	581	35.1	16.4	51.1
2010	580	32.0	18.1	58.1
2011	556	31.0	17.9	59.5
2012	561	33.0	17.0	59.9
2013	563	39.0	14.4	59.3
2014	531	32.0	16.5	62.7
2015	531	29.0	18.3	61.4
2016	506	29.0	17.4	60.3
2017	474	27.0	17.5	63.7
2018	435	24.0	18.1	57
2019	429	25.0	17.1	55.2
2020	431	25.0	17.2	60.1
2021	448	26.0	17.2	57.6
2022	440	26.0	16.9	45.9
2023	440	27.0	16.2	65.2
2024	460	26.0	17.6	71.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ohatchee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	323	17.5	18.5	46.7
2003	323	17.5	18.5	46.7
2004	359	22.0	16.3	57.8
2005	379	24.0	15.8	56.5
2006	545	30.0	18.1	53.7
2007	582	36.0	16.2	53.9
2008	576	34.0	16.9	56.9
2009	581	35.1	16.4	51.1
2010	580	32.0	18.1	58.1
2011	556	31.0	17.9	59.5
2012	561	33.0	17.0	59.9
2013	563	39.0	14.4	59.3
2014	531	32.0	16.5	62.7
2015	531	29.0	18.3	61.4
2016	506	29.0	17.4	60.3
2017	474	27.0	17.5	63.7
2018	435	24.0	18.1	57
2019	429	25.0	17.1	55.2
2020	431	25.0	17.2	60.1
2021	448	26.0	17.2	57.6
2022	440	26.0	16.9	45.9
2023	440	27.0	16.2	65.2
2024	460	26.0	17.6	71.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ohatchee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,716 (18.2%)	$7,671 (81.3%)	$9,432

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ohatchee Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 217^th of 680 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohatchee Elementary School)	70.2	66.7	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	62.3	49.1	13.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohatchee Elementary School)	56.8	46	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	48	32.1	15.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohatchee Elementary School)	42.6	31.9	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	41.3	23.9	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohatchee Elementary School)	67.8	45.2	22.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	46.6	32.2	14.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	429	440	2.6%
African American	14	11	21.4%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	403	401	0.5%
Two or More Races	0	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.2%	65.2%	10%

Schools Near Ohatchee Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ohatchee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	365 J Street	Ohatchee	36271	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-4800	460	26	17.6	71.1%	413 (89.8%)	11 (2.4%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (4.1%)	60.8	260^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.0%		66.5	217^th of 680 public elementary schools	68.1%	43	49.2	31.6	39.7	36.7	38.6	77.8	63.2	55.2	63.3	$9,432	$1,716	$7,671
Alexandria Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2525 AlexandriaWellington Rd	Alexandria	36250	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-4300	698	48	14.6	63.6%	568 (81.4%)	67 (9.6%)	34 (4.9%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.9%)	77.4	143^rd of 684 public elementary schools	79.1%		75.1	151^st of 680 public elementary schools	77.8%	8	55.7	42.3			52.9	78.3	78.7			$8,861	$1,189	$7,626
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2551 Highway 77	Southside	35907	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 442-1090	566	32	17.6	42.8%	495 (87.5%)	8 (1.4%)	27 (4.8%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.9%)	81.5	113^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.5%		72.7	169^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.1%	56	76.1	46.9	38.3		61.7	87.5	71.6	79.0		$7,926	$882	$7,043
Weaver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	444 School Dr	Weaver	36277	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7100	559	33	16.9	78.5%	399 (71.4%)	91 (16.3%)	34 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (5.5%)	51.3	337^th of 684 public elementary schools	50.7%		54.3	316^th of 680 public elementary schools	53.5%	21	39.1	25.7	24.7	33.9	46.5	63.8	56.3	60.8	57.6	$8,759	$1,501	$7,212
John S Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Lumley Rd	Rainbow City	35906	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 442-2900	734	47	15.6	63.5%	513 (69.9%)	107 (14.6%)	29 (4.0%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.6%)	85	84^th of 684 public elementary schools	87.7%		81.5	104^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.7%	20	69.0	56.8	68.1		52.1	76.7	69.8	85.5		$8,935	$1,866	$7,068
Saks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	31 Watson	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-6800	616	40	15.5	85.2%	265 (43.0%)	252 (40.9%)	50 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.3%)	27.8	501^st of 684 public elementary schools	26.8%		23.6	523^rd of 680 public elementary schools	23.1%	22	32.9	15.7	3.7	10.1	28.6	61.5	44.3	42.5	49.3	$9,934	$1,686	$8,203
Wellborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Cooper Cir	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7500	579	35	16.7	83.1%	443 (76.5%)	66 (11.4%)	51 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	38.8	443^rd of 684 public elementary schools	35.2%		43.8	395^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.9%	48	35.2	18.4	13.9	9.3	44.7	62.0	60.3	62.5	39.2	$9,170	$1,946	$7,177
Randolph Park Elementary School	Public	1-5	2200 W 17th St	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5080	352	15	23.4	95.2%	6 (1.7%)	321 (91.2%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	19.5	555^th of 684 public elementary schools	18.9%		12.7	598^th of 680 public elementary schools	12.1%	43	38.1	6.0	6.9		16.7	46.9	41.8	38.9		$10,425	$2,196	$8,225
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	79001 Al Hwy 77	Lincoln	35096	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5265	899	46	19.5	62.6%	570 (63.4%)	247 (27.5%)	27 (3.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	64.4	225^th of 684 public elementary schools	67.1%		57.5	284^th of 680 public elementary schools	58.2%	59	40.2	28.6	50.8		47.3	70.5	67.0	72.8		$8,515	$1,387	$7,098
Glencoe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	207 N College St	Glencoe	35905	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-4709	396	24	16.5	60.1%	338 (85.4%)	15 (3.8%)	21 (5.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	54.5	315^th of 684 public elementary schools	53.9%		75.4	149^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.1%	166	54.8	22.9			39.1	72.6	53.6			$8,375	$1,152	$7,223

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