Is Whitesboro Elementary School a good school?

Whitesboro Elementary School ranks 194 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Whitesboro Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Whitesboro Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Whitesboro Elementary School?

Students at Whitesboro Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Whitesboro Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whitesboro Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sardis Middle School High : Sardis High School

Whitesboro Elementary School

Summary:

Whitesboro Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 348 students in grades PK-5 in Boaz, Alabama. Part of the Etowah County School District, Whitesboro Elementary has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, often outpacing state and district averages.

Whitesboro Elementary's students have excelled on state assessments, with 80.36% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or better in English in 2023-2024, compared to 72.64% for Etowah County and 62.8% for the state. The school has also shown impressive results for specific student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 392 Alabama elementary schools for its special education students in 2018-2019 and 46th out of 653 for its low socioeconomic status students in 2020-2021. This suggests Whitesboro Elementary is effectively meeting the needs of all its students, including those from diverse backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Floyd Elementary School, Crossville Elementary School, and Mitchell Elementary School, Whitesboro Elementary generally outperforms them on state assessments and maintains a higher overall ranking, indicating it provides a quality education that sets it apart from its neighbors. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, its consistent high performance and support for diverse student populations make it a standout elementary school in the Boaz City area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5080 Leeth Gap Rd
Boaz, AL 35956

(256) 622-1110

District: Etowah County

SchoolDigger Rank:
194^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,979

Students who attend Whitesboro Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sardis Middle School
High:	Sardis High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitesboro Elementary School ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.55. (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 Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitesboro Elementary School is 17.5. 8 elementary schools in the Etowah County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Whitesboro Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitesboro Elementary School is $8,979, which is the 5^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Etowah County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitesboro Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitesboro Elementary School 194^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Whitesboro Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Etowah County:

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

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Rank History for Whitesboro Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Whitesboro Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	70.83	151^st	623	75.8%
2005	82.18	75^th	688	89.1%
2006	70.56	149^th	689	78.4%
2007	75.19	133^rd	698	80.9%
2008	76.45	112^th	698	84.0%
2009	69.96	172^nd	696	75.3%
2010	77.58	94^th	704	86.6%
2011	62.27	296^th	709	58.3%
2012	63.33	278^th	696	60.1%
2013	55.32	375^th	696	46.1%
2014	75.48	125^th	695	82.0%
2015	57.74	257^th	691	62.8%
2016	66.94	205^th	691	70.3%
2017	69.26	177^th	688	74.3%
2018	76.94	145^th	680	78.7%
2019	87.42	67^th	681	90.2%
2021	81.47	93^rd	692	86.6%
2022	70.95	176^th	687	74.4%
2023	61.92	246^th	680	63.8%
2024	69.55	194^th	684	71.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitesboro Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	98.30	3^rd	392	99.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	57.20	233^rd	567	58.9%
2018	63.61	208^th	651	68.0%
2019	92.78	14^th	649	97.8%
2021	84.94	46^th	653	93.0%
2022	67.17	176^th	651	73.0%
2024	66.47	205^th	670	69.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitesboro Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	73.04	137^th	639	78.6%
2018	87.35	57^th	640	91.1%
2019	84.53	71^st	646	89.0%
2021	77.68	109^th	656	83.4%
2022	71.82	155^th	656	76.4%
2023	62.76	234^th	645	63.7%
2024	68.15	186^th	650	71.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitesboro Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.68	223^rd	639	65.1%
2018	66.23	215^th	650	66.9%
2019	83.93	78^th	650	88.0%
2021	79.54	101^st	669	84.9%
2022	66.37	201^st	669	70.0%
2023	57.82	267^th	649	58.9%
2024	67.34	202^nd	655	69.2%

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Rank History for White students at Whitesboro Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	53.82	228^th	508	55.1%
2019	74.84	101^st	529	80.9%
2021	69.38	133^rd	539	75.3%
2022	54.65	220^th	540	59.3%
2023	43.21	309^th	528	41.5%
2024	50.61	265^th	535	50.5%

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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 Whitesboro 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	277	277
1989	282	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1990	268	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1991	260	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1992	242	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1993	259	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1994	264	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1995	260	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1996	260	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1997	252	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1998	254	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1999	260	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2000	257	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2001	254	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2002	257	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2003	257	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2004	285	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2005	304	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2006	307	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2007	317	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2008	334	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2009	328	1	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	338
2010	324	1	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
2011	333	2	0	5	2	0	0	0	342
2012	312	4	1	8	2	0	0	0	327
2013	271	4	1	6	2	0	0	0	284
2014	263	7	1	7	2	0	0	0	280
2015	264	5	2	7	3	0	2	0	283
2016	270	4	1	6	0	0	2	0	283
2017	269	3	1	5	0	0	1	0	279
2018	276	0	1	6	0	0	1	0	284
2019	290	0	0	5	0	0	7	0	302
2020	295	3	0	12	0	0	11	0	321
2021	299	3	0	11	0	0	8	0	321
2022	305	1	0	9	0	0	10	0	325
2023	325	1	0	11	1	0	10	0	348
2024	344	2	0	18	3	0	18	0	385

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 Whitesboro Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	14.0	19.7	0
1989	282	15.0	18.8	n/a
1990	268	14.0	19.1	0
1991	260	13.0	20.0	n/a
1992	242	13.0	18.6	n/a
1993	259	15.0	17.3	n/a
1994	267	16.6	16.1	n/a
1995	263	15.0	17.5	n/a
1996	263	15.0	17.5	n/a
1997	253	15.9	15.9	27.7
1998	254	17.2	14.8	29.5
1999	260	16.3	16.0	35
2000	257	17.3	14.9	35.8
2001	254	16.3	15.6	33.5
2002	257	17.3	14.9	31.5
2003	257	17.3	14.9	31.5
2004	289	17.2	16.8	41.9
2005	309	19.5	15.8	42.1
2006	316	18.0	17.6	44
2007	326	19.8	16.5	46.6
2008	343	20.1	17.1	44
2009	338	19.9	16.8	45.6
2010	332	21.3	15.5	51.2
2011	342	20.5	16.6	51.8
2012	327	20.6	15.8	56.9
2013	284	21.4	13.2	58.5
2014	280	20.4	13.7	60
2015	283	16.0	17.6	61.8
2016	283	16.0	17.6	55.5
2017	279	19.2	14.4	53.8
2018	284	19.2	14.7	51.8
2019	302	19.2	15.7	51
2020	321	21.2	15.1	44.9
2021	321	21.0	15.2	43.9
2022	325	20.0	16.2	36.9
2023	348	23.0	15.1	53.7
2024	385	22.0	17.5	54.3

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 Whitesboro Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	14.0	19.7	0
1989	282	15.0	18.8	n/a
1990	268	14.0	19.1	0
1991	260	13.0	20.0	n/a
1992	242	13.0	18.6	n/a
1993	259	15.0	17.3	n/a
1994	267	16.6	16.1	n/a
1995	263	15.0	17.5	n/a
1996	263	15.0	17.5	n/a
1997	253	15.9	15.9	27.7
1998	254	17.2	14.8	29.5
1999	260	16.3	16.0	35
2000	257	17.3	14.9	35.8
2001	254	16.3	15.6	33.5
2002	257	17.3	14.9	31.5
2003	257	17.3	14.9	31.5
2004	289	17.2	16.8	41.9
2005	309	19.5	15.8	42.1
2006	316	18.0	17.6	44
2007	326	19.8	16.5	46.6
2008	343	20.1	17.1	44
2009	338	19.9	16.8	45.6
2010	332	21.3	15.5	51.2
2011	342	20.5	16.6	51.8
2012	327	20.6	15.8	56.9
2013	284	21.4	13.2	58.5
2014	280	20.4	13.7	60
2015	283	16.0	17.6	61.8
2016	283	16.0	17.6	55.5
2017	279	19.2	14.4	53.8
2018	284	19.2	14.7	51.8
2019	302	19.2	15.7	51
2020	321	21.2	15.1	44.9
2021	321	21.0	15.2	43.9
2022	325	20.0	16.2	36.9
2023	348	23.0	15.1	53.7
2024	385	22.0	17.5	54.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitesboro Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,916 (21.3%)	$7,062 (78.7%)	$8,979

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitesboro 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 67^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 246^th of 680 Elementary schools	26.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitesboro Elementary School)	80.4	54.4	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	65.1	46.9	18.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitesboro Elementary School)	70	17.1	52.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	52.4	31.1	21.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitesboro Elementary School)	65.5	34	31.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	52.2	30.3	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	348	15.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	290	325	12.1%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51%	53.7%	2.7%

Schools Near Whitesboro 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
Whitesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5080 Leeth Gap Rd	Boaz	35956	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 622-1110	385	22	17.5	54.3%	344 (89.4%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	69.5	194^th of 684 public elementary schools	71.6%		61.9	246^th of 680 public elementary schools	63.8%	52	50.0	54.4	26.7		54.4	80.4	78.3	59.1		$8,979	$1,916	$7,062
Duck Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10180 Duck Springs Rd	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-6301	207	13	15.9	75.8%	159 (76.8%)	8 (3.9%)	22 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	15 (7.2%)	52.8	324^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.6%		49.2	350^th of 680 public elementary schools	48.5%	26	8.3	38.9	31.8	48.2	42.1	52.8	50.0	81.0	59.3	$10,593	$2,046	$8,547
Carlisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 Us Highway 431	Boaz	35956	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 622-1115	373	24	15.5	76.9%	267 (71.6%)	5 (1.3%)	77 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (4.8%)	42.8	413^th of 684 public elementary schools	39.6%		50.2	344^th of 680 public elementary schools	49.4%	69	40.0	12.5	11.9		48.4	65.7	54.7	57.9		$9,667	$1,595	$8,073
Boaz Intermediate School	Public	4-5	11 Newt Parker Drive	Boaz	35957	Marshall County	Boaz City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-9211	374	20	18.7	80.7%	184 (49.2%)	5 (1.3%)	164 (43.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	9 (2.4%)	63.7	232^nd of 684 public elementary schools	66.1%		59.2	270^th of 680 public elementary schools	60.3%	38		45.4	41.1		45.1		62.1	65.1		$9,036	$1,981	$6,912
Corley Elementary School	Public	2-3	505 Mount Vernon Rd	Boaz	35957	Marshall County	Boaz City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-3254	387	22	17.5	78.8%	186 (48.1%)	13 (3.4%)	171 (44.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	6 (1.6%)								(n/a)	45.4					58.2				$8,852	$301	$8,407
Boaz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	362 Collier St	Boaz	35957	Marshall County	Boaz City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-3481	523	29	18.0	64.1%	210 (40.2%)	12 (2.3%)	260 (49.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	24 (4.6%)								(n/a)										$11,138	$2,349	$8,669
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3156 Tabor Rd	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-7409	223	16	13.9	67.7%	186 (83.4%)	6 (2.7%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.3%)	45.3	390^th of 684 public elementary schools	43.0%		55.1	308^th of 680 public elementary schools	54.7%	82	53.6	21.9	11.8	0.0	53.1	71.4	56.3	52.9	52.2	$10,660	$1,779	$8,880
Crossville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	15755 AL Hwy 68	Crossville	35962	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 925-0300	588	39	15.0	93.5%	100 (17.0%)	2 (0.3%)	473 (80.4%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	24.0					31.4				$10,892	$1,939	$8,936
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Noccalula Rd	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 546-2711	281	18	15.8	66.2%	168 (59.8%)	70 (24.9%)	23 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	64.3	227^th of 684 public elementary schools	66.8%		74.1	157^th of 680 public elementary schools	76.9%	70	65.8	35.0	26.8		35.0	75.7	70.0	73.2		$8,237	$807	$7,413
Ivalee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	840 Gallant Rd	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-9781	212	14	14.9	66.0%	198 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	63.2	239^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.1%		64.9	233^rd of 680 public elementary schools	65.7%	6	44.0	53.3	34.8	31.8	45.2	68.0	64.5	69.6	54.6	$9,714	$1,908	$7,806

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