Hokes Bluff Elementary School

Summary:

Hokes Bluff Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 592 students in grades PK-5 in Hokes Bluff, Alabama, which is part of the Etowah County school district. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the county and state averages on standardized tests, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts and for student subgroups like special education and economically disadvantaged students.

Hokes Bluff Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its impressive performance metrics. In 2023-2024, 82.72% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 72.64% for Etowah County and 62.8% for the state. The school has also shown remarkable student growth, improving its statewide ranking from 439 out of 691 Alabama elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 99 out of 684 in 2023-2024. This places Hokes Bluff in the top decile for special education and economically disadvantaged students, a testament to the school's ability to serve diverse learners.

While Hokes Bluff Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 92% of students identifying as White, the school's strong performance stands out when compared to nearby schools. For example, Eura Brown Elementary in the Gadsden City district significantly outperforms the district and state averages, while schools like W.E. Striplin and Adams Elementary lag behind. This highlights the relative strength of Hokes Bluff Elementary within the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5375 Main Street
       Hokes Bluff, AL  35903


(256) 492-5571

District: Etowah County

SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,280 Help


Students who attend Hokes Bluff Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hokes Bluff Middle School
High:    Hokes Bluff High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  591

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.1%
Two or more races:
2.5%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.3% Help


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Compare Details Hokes Bluff Elementary School ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.72. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), two or more races (2.5%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hokes Bluff Elementary School is 16.8. 7 elementary schools in the Etowah County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hokes Bluff Elementary School is $8,280. 8 elementary schools in the Etowah County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hokes Bluff Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hokes Bluff Elementary School 99th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Hokes Bluff Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Etowah County:

SchoolDigger ranks Etowah County 62nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hokes Bluff Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hokes Bluff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.83 229th 688 66.7%
2006 51.69 349th 689 49.3%
2007 70.66 181st 698 74.1%
2008 70.85 168th 698 75.9%
2009 71.47 155th 696 77.7%
2010 64.25 260th 704 63.1%
2011 59.32 328th 709 53.7%
2012 64.48 265th 696 61.9%
2013 56.19 369th 696 47.0%
2014 63.04 235th 695 66.2%
2015 56.91 266th 691 61.5%
2016 38.73 439th 691 36.5%
2017 50.12 359th 688 47.8%
2018 58.58 294th 680 56.8%
2019 59.79 266th 681 60.9%
2021 61.41 250th 692 63.9%
2022 68.50 192nd 687 72.1%
2023 55.26 305th 680 55.1%
2024 82.72 99th 684 85.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hokes Bluff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.69 241st 280 13.9%
2018 46.90 165th 344 52.0%
2019 74.79 61st 392 84.4%
2021 34.18 277th 398 30.4%
2022 56.01 118th 345 65.8%
2023 46.35 179th 373 52.0%
2024 77.32 52nd 395 86.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hokes Bluff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.75 387th 567 31.7%
2018 67.29 183rd 651 71.9%
2019 58.86 252nd 649 61.2%
2021 72.44 135th 653 79.3%
2022 76.25 107th 651 83.6%
2023 63.05 212th 623 66.0%
2024 88.71 40th 670 94.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hokes Bluff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.17 380th 639 40.5%
2018 54.43 312th 640 51.3%
2019 51.57 315th 646 51.2%
2021 57.48 269th 656 59.0%
2022 56.44 276th 656 57.9%
2023 52.72 303rd 645 53.0%
2024 76.66 125th 650 80.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hokes Bluff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.84 284th 639 55.6%
2018 63.15 238th 650 63.4%
2019 64.87 210th 650 67.7%
2021 62.76 227th 669 66.1%
2022 75.36 140th 669 79.1%
2023 55.83 284th 649 56.2%
2024 82.13 92nd 655 86.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hokes Bluff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.51 376th 508 26.0%
2019 39.68 335th 529 36.7%
2021 43.16 287th 539 46.8%
2022 50.61 252nd 540 53.3%
2023 37.81 344th 528 34.8%
2024 69.55 140th 535 73.8%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Open Quote Hokes Bluff Elementary School Has The Best Teachers In Etowah County, The Curriculum Is One Of The Best I Have Seen As Far A Really Teaching The Students And Helping Them To Achieve The Most out Of An Education. I Would Not Send My Child Anywhere Else. By The Way My Son LOVES HOKES BLUFF
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Enrollment information for Hokes Bluff Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 409 409
1989 424 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1990 392 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1991 475 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1992 487 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 511 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1994 496 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 511 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 511 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 521 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1998 544 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1999 541 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2000 519 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 534 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 535 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2003 535 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2004 556 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 561
2005 567 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 569
2006 566 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 569
2007 580 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2008 588 2 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 596
2009 540 1 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 551
2010 660 7 2 5 2 n/a n/a 1 677
2011 617 5 1 6 2 0 0 0 631
2012 607 7 1 6 2 0 0 0 623
2013 592 3 1 7 2 0 1 0 606
2014 564 5 1 11 1 0 0 0 582
2015 590 5 3 11 2 0 0 0 611
2016 595 3 6 17 4 0 0 0 625
2017 598 8 7 13 5 0 0 0 631
2018 583 13 5 12 4 0 1 0 618
2019 566 3 2 16 3 0 14 0 604
2020 612 2 2 8 1 0 20 0 645
2021 559 3 2 13 0 0 12 0 589
2022 559 4 2 9 0 0 21 0 595
2023 548 4 1 13 3 0 23 0 592
2024 550 7 2 14 3 0 15 0 591

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 Hokes Bluff Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 20.0 20.4 0
1989 424 21.0 20.1 n/a
1990 392 20.0 19.6 0
1991 475 25.0 19.0 n/a
1992 487 26.0 18.7 n/a
1993 511 27.0 18.9 n/a
1994 496 27.0 18.4 n/a
1995 511 27.0 18.9 n/a
1996 511 27.0 18.9 n/a
1997 521 27.0 19.3 20.7
1998 544 28.0 19.4 21.1
1999 541 31.5 17.2 26.6
2000 521 32.5 16.0 39.7
2001 536 35.0 15.3 49.4
2002 537 35.5 15.1 39.5
2003 537 35.5 15.1 39.5
2004 561 40.5 13.9 43.7
2005 569 38.5 14.8 51.5
2006 569 39.0 14.6 49.7
2007 586 38.6 15.2 53.1
2008 596 40.3 14.8 52.3
2009 551 39.4 13.8 47.9
2010 677 44.1 15.3 51.3
2011 631 43.3 14.5 51
2012 623 42.4 14.6 53.6
2013 606 46.4 13.0 57.4
2014 582 39.4 14.7 57.4
2015 611 34.0 17.9 55.2
2016 625 36.0 17.3 54.6
2017 631 37.3 16.9 51.5
2018 618 40.2 15.3 53.6
2019 604 38.2 15.7 53.5
2020 645 39.0 16.5 47.9
2021 589 40.0 14.7 54.2
2022 595 36.0 16.5 41.2
2023 592 35.0 16.9 64
2024 591 35.0 16.8 64.3

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 Hokes Bluff Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 20.0 20.4 0
1989 424 21.0 20.1 n/a
1990 392 20.0 19.6 0
1991 475 25.0 19.0 n/a
1992 487 26.0 18.7 n/a
1993 511 27.0 18.9 n/a
1994 496 27.0 18.4 n/a
1995 511 27.0 18.9 n/a
1996 511 27.0 18.9 n/a
1997 521 27.0 19.3 20.7
1998 544 28.0 19.4 21.1
1999 541 31.5 17.2 26.6
2000 521 32.5 16.0 39.7
2001 536 35.0 15.3 49.4
2002 537 35.5 15.1 39.5
2003 537 35.5 15.1 39.5
2004 561 40.5 13.9 43.7
2005 569 38.5 14.8 51.5
2006 569 39.0 14.6 49.7
2007 586 38.6 15.2 53.1
2008 596 40.3 14.8 52.3
2009 551 39.4 13.8 47.9
2010 677 44.1 15.3 51.3
2011 631 43.3 14.5 51
2012 623 42.4 14.6 53.6
2013 606 46.4 13.0 57.4
2014 582 39.4 14.7 57.4
2015 611 34.0 17.9 55.2
2016 625 36.0 17.3 54.6
2017 631 37.3 16.9 51.5
2018 618 40.2 15.3 53.6
2019 604 38.2 15.7 53.5
2020 645 39.0 16.5 47.9
2021 589 40.0 14.7 54.2
2022 595 36.0 16.5 41.2
2023 592 35.0 16.9 64
2024 591 35.0 16.8 64.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hokes Bluff Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,183 (14.3%) $7,095 (85.7%) $8,280

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hokes Bluff 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 266th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 305th of 680 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hokes Bluff Elementary School)58.834.7
 24.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)65.146.9
 18.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hokes Bluff Elementary School)40.515.8
 24.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)52.431.1
 21.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hokes Bluff Elementary School)46.923
 23.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)52.230.3
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students604592
 2%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian33
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1613
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White566548
 3.2%
Two or More Races1423
 64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.5%64%
 10.5%


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Students who attend Hokes Bluff Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hokes Bluff Middle School
High : Hokes Bluff High School

Hokes Bluff Elementary School ranks 99th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended Hokes Bluff Elementary School.

Students at Hokes Bluff Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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