Tanner Elementary School

Summary:

Tanner Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 333 students in grades PK-5 in Tanner, Alabama, which is part of the Limestone County School District. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages, ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Alabama.

Tanner Elementary's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 15.25% of 3rd graders proficient in math, compared to 36.84% in Limestone County and 42.16% statewide. The school's overall statewide ranking places it between 404-571 out of 680-692 Alabama elementary schools, earning it a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school serves a diverse student population, it struggles to effectively support certain subgroups, such as its Hispanic and White students, who perform in the bottom 20-30% of Alabama elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Piney Chapel Elementary in the same district, which ranks much higher (top 30% of Alabama schools), Tanner Elementary lags significantly in academic performance. Schools in the Decatur City district, while also struggling overall, generally outperform Tanner Elementary. These disparities may be partly due to Tanner Elementary's higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12067 Dowd Street
Tanner, AL 35671

(256) 998-5266

District: Limestone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
571^st of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,885

Students who attend Tanner Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Tanner High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.6%

Hispanic:

33.5%

African American:

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tanner Elementary School ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Limestone County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.03. (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 Student population at Tanner Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.6%), Hispanic (33.5%), African American (21.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Limestone County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tanner Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Limestone County School District. (See more...)

Compare Tanner Elementary School employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tanner Elementary School is $9,885, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Limestone County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tanner Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tanner Elementary School 571^st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Tanner Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Limestone County:

SchoolDigger ranks Limestone County 82^nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tanner Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tanner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	43.50	404^th	681	40.7%
2021	38.96	432^nd	692	37.6%
2022	35.53	443^rd	687	35.5%
2023	23.11	526^th	680	22.6%
2024	17.03	571^st	684	16.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tanner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	56.39	18^th	65	72.3%
2019	70.60	9^th	74	87.8%
2021	51.03	32^nd	100	68.0%
2022	46.85	54^th	110	50.9%
2023	43.92	66^th	123	46.3%
2024	45.73	60^th	131	54.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tanner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	57.09	115^th	344	66.6%
2019	37.92	246^th	392	37.2%
2021	46.62	183^rd	398	54.0%
2023	15.06	359^th	373	3.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	53.39	318^th	651	51.2%
2019	55.26	284^th	649	56.2%
2021	40.69	402^nd	653	38.4%
2022	46.44	358^th	651	45.0%
2023	30.78	450^th	623	27.8%
2024	20.18	553^rd	670	17.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Tanner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	45.22	381^st	640	40.5%
2019	42.71	407^th	646	37.0%
2021	34.71	437^th	656	33.4%
2022	46.56	356^th	656	45.7%
2023	29.45	468^th	645	27.4%
2024	19.86	532^nd	650	18.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Tanner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	34.87	447^th	650	31.2%
2019	43.45	392^nd	650	39.7%
2021	39.79	410^th	669	38.7%
2022	27.10	484^th	669	27.7%
2023	18.53	524^th	649	19.3%
2024	15.67	559^th	655	14.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Tanner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	54.63	173^rd	423	59.1%
2019	64.86	110^th	426	74.2%
2022	53.17	163^rd	426	61.7%
2023	37.88	255^th	427	40.3%
2024	52.17	172^nd	420	59.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tanner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	39.14	87^th	140	37.9%
2019	51.94	62^nd	152	59.2%
2021	36.55	105^th	164	36.0%
2022	44.77	100^th	175	42.9%
2023	22.67	155^th	184	15.8%
2024	16.82	189^th	196	3.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Tanner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.99	39^th	65	40.0%

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Rank History for White students at Tanner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	32.18	377^th	508	25.8%
2019	34.37	374^th	529	29.3%
2021	28.99	403^rd	539	25.2%
2022	19.15	479^th	540	11.3%
2023	14.89	483^rd	528	8.5%
2024	6.35	519^th	535	3.0%

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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 Tanner Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2018	130	73	0	129	0	0	18	0	350
2019	133	70	0	124	0	0	18	0	345
2020	148	70	0	132	0	0	14	0	364
2021	130	62	0	103	3	0	11	0	309
2022	142	70	0	103	3	0	13	2	333
2023	128	76	0	109	2	0	18	0	333
2024	129	73	1	115	1	0	24	0	343

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 Tanner Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	0	21.1	0.0	n/a
2018	350	26.6	13.1	75.1
2019	345	23.7	14.5	79.4
2020	364	23.1	15.7	80.2
2021	309	22.9	13.4	74.4
2022	333	19.9	16.7	52
2023	333	21.0	15.8	72.7
2024	343	23.9	14.3	81

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 Tanner Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	0	21.1	0.0	n/a
2018	350	26.6	13.1	75.1
2019	345	23.7	14.5	79.4
2020	364	23.1	15.7	80.2
2021	309	22.9	13.4	74.4
2022	333	19.9	16.7	52
2023	333	21.0	15.8	72.7
2024	343	23.9	14.3	81

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 Tanner Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,419 (14.4%)	$8,451 (85.5%)	$9,885

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tanner Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 404^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 526^th of 680 Elementary schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tanner Elementary School)	66.7	17	49.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)	59	34.7	24.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tanner Elementary School)	61.5	17.3	44.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)	54.2	36.7	17.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tanner Elementary School)	36.7	15.5	21.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)	45.7	27.6	18.1%
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	345	333	3.5%
African American	70	76	8.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	124	109	12.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	133	128	3.8%
Two or More Races	18	18
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.4%	72.7%	6.7%

Schools Near Tanner 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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tanner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12067 Dowd Street	Tanner	35671	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 998-5266	343	24	14.3	81.0%	129 (37.6%)	73 (21.3%)	115 (33.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	17	571^st of 684 public elementary schools	16.5%		23.1	526^th of 680 public elementary schools	22.6%	45	15.3	14.9	12.5	21.3	40.4	37.8	48.2	$9,885	$1,419	$8,451
Brookhill Elementary School	Public	K-3	320 Brookhill Dr	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6603	348	20	17.0	42.5%	229 (65.8%)	64 (18.4%)	38 (10.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)								(n/a)	60.2				75.9			$12,330	$1,541	$10,789
Athens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	515 N Madison St	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6609	442	28	15.8	66.5%	147 (33.3%)	85 (19.2%)	171 (38.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.5%)								(n/a)	47.4				62.7			$11,217	$2,596	$8,621
Athens Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1916 Us Hwy 72 W	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	No	(256) 230-2880	607	31	19.5	62.1%	293 (48.3%)	123 (20.3%)	147 (24.2%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.4%)	50.8	343^rd of 684 public elementary schools	49.9%		62.8	243^rd of 680 public elementary schools	64.3%	100		30.1	34.4	41.6		55.9	63.5	$8,556	$1,308	$7,248
Julian Newman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	601 S Clinton Street	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6630	382	22	17.4	43.5%	222 (58.1%)	45 (11.8%)	67 (17.5%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)								(n/a)	54.8				78.5			$12,072	$1,697	$10,374
James L Cowart Elementary School	Public	K-3	1701 W Hobbs St	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6627	331	20	16.6	68.9%	138 (41.7%)	73 (22.1%)	95 (28.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)								(n/a)	26.5				55.6			$12,048	$1,663	$10,384
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	801 Wilson St NW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	Yes	No	No	(256) 552-3056	290	16	17.9	61.0%	136 (46.9%)	73 (25.2%)	51 (17.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)	92.2	38^th of 684 public elementary schools	94.4%		93.8	32^nd of 680 public elementary schools	95.3%	6	73.4	64.0	58.2	69.0	85.1	84.0	89.0
Benjamin Davis Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	417 Monroe Dr NW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	Yes	No	No	(256) 552-3025	261	18	14.3	68.2%	104 (39.8%)	90 (34.5%)	44 (16.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Piney Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20835 Elkton Rd	Athens	35614	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6674	197	13	15.1	77.2%	117 (59.4%)	9 (4.6%)	61 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	60.8	261^st of 684 public elementary schools	61.8%		70.1	184^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.9%	77	22.2	60.0	52.0	45.0	54.2	65.0	69.6	$14,230	$3,101	$11,113
BanksCaddell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Gordon Dr SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3040	447	26	17.5	85.7%	56 (12.5%)	121 (27.1%)	237 (53.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	22	535^th of 684 public elementary schools	21.8%		24.9	511^th of 680 public elementary schools	24.9%	24	9.3	28.6	14.1	27.0	40.7	53.2	30.8	$11,826	$2,971	$8,854

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanner Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Tanner Elementary School attend?

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

High : Tanner High School

What district is Tanner Elementary School in?

Limestone County

What is the racial makeup of Tanner Elementary School?

Students at Tanner Elementary School are 38% White, 34% Hispanic, 21% African American, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Tanner Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Tanner Elementary School.

Is Tanner Elementary School a good school?

Tanner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Alabama elementary schools.

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