Whitesburg Elementary School

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Whitesburg Elementary School ranks 416 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Whitesburg Elementary School is a public elementary school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving 334 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population and is part of the Huntsville City School District, which is ranked 83 out of 137 districts in Alabama.

Whitesburg Elementary School stands out for its racial diversity, with a student population that is 31.44% White, 52.4% African American, 8.68% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 6.89% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like Mountain Gap Elementary (71.3% White) and Jones Valley Elementary (60.31% White). Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, performing better than the district and state averages in 3rd grade English but lagging behind in mathematics and science.

Whitesburg Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 206 out of 709 Alabama elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 416 out of 684 in 2023-2024. The school faces challenges with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 37.13% to 38.08% over the past three school years. While the school performs better than some nearby schools with higher percentages of low-income and minority students, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Mountain Gap Elementary, Jones Valley Elementary, and Weatherly Heights Elementary in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6810 Whitesburg Drive SE
Huntsville, AL 35802

(256) 428-7520

District: Huntsville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
416^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Students who attend Whitesburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Whitesburg Middle School
High:	Virgil Grissom High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.5%

White:

31.7%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.63. (See more...)

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Whitesburg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitesburg Elementary School 416^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Whitesburg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Huntsville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville City 83^rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whitesburg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Whitesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	84.15	58^th	623	90.7%
2005	66.70	201^st	688	70.8%
2006	59.80	272^nd	689	60.5%
2007	33.08	548^th	698	21.5%
2008	61.97	256^th	698	63.3%
2009	63.71	241^st	696	65.4%
2010	58.52	331^st	704	53.0%
2011	68.60	206^th	709	70.9%
2012	55.55	376^th	696	46.0%
2021	44.84	386^th	692	44.2%
2022	55.47	311^th	687	54.7%
2023	50.20	345^th	680	49.3%
2024	42.63	416^th	684	39.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	33.20	284^th	398	28.6%
2022	64.20	82^nd	345	76.2%
2023	31.93	273^rd	373	26.8%
2024	24.65	323^rd	395	18.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	34.29	446^th	653	31.7%
2022	51.13	324^th	651	50.2%
2023	37.33	401^st	623	35.6%
2024	36.52	452^nd	670	32.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	47.02	345^th	656	47.4%
2022	52.09	311^th	656	52.6%
2023	44.34	361^st	645	44.0%
2024	45.60	369^th	650	43.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	42.74	381^st	669	43.0%
2022	56.19	290^th	669	56.7%
2023	53.62	302^nd	649	53.5%
2024	38.69	425^th	655	35.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Whitesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	43.32	215^th	426	49.5%
2022	58.85	138^th	426	67.6%
2023	45.45	213^th	427	50.1%
2024	39.65	244^th	420	41.9%

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Rank History for White students at Whitesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	55.88	210^th	539	61.0%
2022	65.45	158^th	540	70.7%
2023	72.29	113^th	528	78.6%
2024	58.28	211^th	535	60.6%

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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 Whitesburg 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	419	419
1989	368	23	22	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1990	331	26	18	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
1991	358	30	16	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	410
1992	360	36	18	5	2	n/a	n/a	-1	420
1993	392	37	31	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
1994	358	41	34	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
1995	322	54	23	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	409
1996	322	54	23	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	409
1997	331	62	21	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
1998	342	62	17	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	427
1999	320	59	12	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
2000	312	66	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2001	301	69	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2002	250	114	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2003	250	114	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2004	219	130	11	13	1	n/a	n/a	1	375
2005	209	123	10	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2006	203	120	10	23	0	n/a	n/a	3	359
2007	189	128	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	5	356
2008	176	132	2	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2009	171	118	7	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2010	163	139	9	24	0	n/a	n/a	3	338
2011	168	111	6	25	1	0	4	0	315
2012	164	105	12	21	1	1	6	0	310
2020	142	176	10	51	0	1	23	0	403
2021	115	159	8	44	0	1	17	0	344
2022	124	141	5	37	0	1	17	0	325
2023	105	175	1	29	0	1	23	0	334
2024	109	177	1	31	0	2	24	0	344

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 Whitesburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	19.0	22.0	0
1989	423	20.0	21.1	n/a
1990	385	21.0	18.3	0
1991	410	22.0	18.6	n/a
1992	420	20.0	21.0	n/a
1993	468	22.0	21.3	n/a
1994	441	23.5	18.8	n/a
1995	409	29.3	14.0	n/a
1996	409	29.3	14.0	n/a
1997	419	27.0	15.5	7.9
1998	427	24.0	17.8	7.5
1999	396	28.5	13.9	16.7
2000	388	29.0	13.4	17.5
2001	375	26.0	14.4	20.3
2002	382	26.0	14.7	30.1
2003	382	26.0	14.7	30.1
2004	375	27.7	13.5	31
2005	363	28.3	12.8	40.5
2006	359	24.0	14.8	34.6
2007	356	24.4	14.6	44.7
2008	347	23.9	14.5	40.3
2009	335	24.6	13.5	46.9
2010	338	22.5	15.0	50.1
2011	315	26.5	11.8	42.2
2012	310	19.7	15.7	45.5
2020	403	19.5	20.6	38.5
2021	344	26.6	12.9	38.1
2022	325	25.7	12.6	37.8
2023	334	23.0	14.5	37.1
2024	344	23.0	14.9	38.1

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 Whitesburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	19.0	22.0	0
1989	423	20.0	21.1	n/a
1990	385	21.0	18.3	0
1991	410	22.0	18.6	n/a
1992	420	20.0	21.0	n/a
1993	468	22.0	21.3	n/a
1994	441	23.5	18.8	n/a
1995	409	29.3	14.0	n/a
1996	409	29.3	14.0	n/a
1997	419	27.0	15.5	7.9
1998	427	24.0	17.8	7.5
1999	396	28.5	13.9	16.7
2000	388	29.0	13.4	17.5
2001	375	26.0	14.4	20.3
2002	382	26.0	14.7	30.1
2003	382	26.0	14.7	30.1
2004	375	27.7	13.5	31
2005	363	28.3	12.8	40.5
2006	359	24.0	14.8	34.6
2007	356	24.4	14.6	44.7
2008	347	23.9	14.5	40.3
2009	335	24.6	13.5	46.9
2010	338	22.5	15.0	50.1
2011	315	26.5	11.8	42.2
2012	310	19.7	15.7	45.5
2020	403	19.5	20.6	38.5
2021	344	26.6	12.9	38.1
2022	325	25.7	12.6	37.8
2023	334	23.0	14.5	37.1
2024	344	23.0	14.9	38.1

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.

Schools Near Whitesburg 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
Whitesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6810 Whitesburg Drive SE	Huntsville	35802	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7520	344	23	14.9	38.1%	109 (31.7%)	177 (51.5%)	31 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.0%)	42.6	416^th of 684 public elementary schools	39.2%		50.2	345^th of 680 public elementary schools	49.3%	71	40.4	8.2	28.6		20.4	78.7	49.0	64.6
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Whittier Road SW	Huntsville	35802	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7040	392	25	15.5	51.3%	171 (43.6%)	64 (16.3%)	125 (31.9%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	44	399^th of 684 public elementary schools	41.7%		53.7	321^st of 680 public elementary schools	52.8%	78	23.7	37.3	29.9		43.3	48.2	53.9	64.6		$9,722	$1,340	$8,380
Jones Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4908 Garth Rd SE	Huntsville	35802	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7220	453	25	18.1	36.9%	281 (62.0%)	94 (20.8%)	41 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.7%)	78	138^th of 684 public elementary schools	79.8%		69.5	193^rd of 680 public elementary schools	71.6%	55	52.2	50.7	41.5	52.3	59.2	75.4	75.7	63.4	80.0	$9,469	$884	$8,583
Weatherly Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1307 Cannstatt Drive SE	Huntsville	35803	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7460	459	31	14.8	43.6%	299 (65.1%)	69 (15.0%)	54 (11.8%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	70.4	185^th of 684 public elementary schools	73.0%		82	101^st of 680 public elementary schools	85.1%	84	30.8	47.7	47.1		52.3	68.0	78.5	79.4		$9,510	$870	$8,639
McDonnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4010 Binderton Pl	Huntsville	35805	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7280	445	25	17.8	88.3%	43 (9.7%)	128 (28.8%)	257 (57.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	10.2	640^th of 684 public elementary schools	6.4%		14.7	579^th of 680 public elementary schools	14.9%	61	13.0	10.0	15.4		8.6	27.4	28.6	39.5		$9,416	$2,190	$7,225
Blossomwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1321 Woodmont Avenue	Huntsville	35801	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7020	584	39	15.1	42.3%	242 (41.4%)	260 (44.5%)	31 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.9%)	57.2	292^nd of 684 public elementary schools	57.3%		63.5	240^th of 680 public elementary schools	64.7%	52	33.3	39.2	49.2	26.8	45.6	55.4	58.2	74.1	56.8	$8,149	$907	$7,241
Mountain Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 Mountain Gap Road SE	Huntsville	35803	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7360	338	19	17.9	42.9%	229 (67.8%)	44 (13.0%)	34 (10.1%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	83.9	89^th of 684 public elementary schools	87.0%		80.7	110^th of 680 public elementary schools	83.8%	21	53.6	69.2	50.0		69.2	73.2	82.4	75.0
Ridgecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 Cerro Vista Street SW	Huntsville	35805	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7380	506	31	16.3	88.3%	67 (13.2%)	158 (31.2%)	260 (51.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	15.9	577^th of 684 public elementary schools	15.6%		14	587^th of 680 public elementary schools	13.7%	10	16.2	13.6	15.3		16.7	34.9	41.0	45.3		$9,463	$2,004	$7,457
Challenger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13555 Chaney Thompson Rd	Huntsville	35803	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7060	499	28	17.8	44.5%	256 (51.3%)	103 (20.6%)	84 (16.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.4%)	49.4	351^st of 684 public elementary schools	48.7%		65.8	223^rd of 680 public elementary schools	67.2%	128	37.8	23.6	30.2		43.1	66.2	44.3	76.5		$7,486	$524	$6,961
Morris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Bob Wallace Ave SW	Huntsville	35805	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7340	527	28	18.6	90.3%	63 (12.0%)	236 (44.8%)	177 (33.6%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	39 (7.4%)	12.7	603^rd of 684 public elementary schools	11.8%		16.7	558^th of 680 public elementary schools	17.9%	45	16.5	5.3	8.2		14.7	42.9	33.3	42.9		$8,314	$1,925	$6,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitesburg Elementary School

Is Whitesburg Elementary School a good school?

Whitesburg Elementary School ranks 416^th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Whitesburg Elementary School in?

Huntsville City

What is the racial makeup of Whitesburg Elementary School?

Students at Whitesburg Elementary School are 51% African American, 32% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Whitesburg Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Whitesburg Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Whitesburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whitesburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitesburg Middle School
High : Virgil Grissom High School

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