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#417 of 1,356 schools in AL

Top 31% in state

Blountsville Elementary School

Elementary School · Blount County · Blountsville, AL

A Blount County elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

260 Page St, Blountsville, AL 35031

  • Math 28% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 86% vs AL 87% (2024)
  • 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency85.8% (2024 ACAP)
Reading vs. State Avg+3 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 ACAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 ACAP)
vs. Expected+14.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.3:1
District spending per student$11,462
Chronic Absenteeism3.1%

Students at Blountsville Elementary School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 ACAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency28%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency86%(2024 ACAP)
School
State
87%(2024 ACAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 52 points since 2020, reaching 86% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
45%
2024
ELA
86%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Blountsville Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average644/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,036

Median home value

$135,100

Median rent

$771/mo

College educated

15.9%

Homeownership

75.7%

Poverty rate

15.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Blount County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Appalachian SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–12Not available664Compare →
Cleveland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–6Not available513Compare →
Hayden Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.33–4Not available273Compare →
Hayden Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–2Not available563Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Blount County

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#7 of 14
District spending per student
$11,462NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Blountsville Elementary School is listed in Blount County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Blountsville Elementary School

Blountsville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Blountsville, AL, part of Blount County, serving approximately 677 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #417 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Blountsville Elementary School

What grades does Blountsville Elementary School serve?

Blountsville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Blountsville Elementary School?

Blountsville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 677 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blountsville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Blountsville Elementary School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blountsville Elementary School rank in AL?

Blountsville Elementary School ranks #417 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Blountsville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Blountsville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blountsville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blountsville Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Blountsville Elementary School a charter school?

No, Blountsville Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blountsville Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Blountsville Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blountsville Elementary School?

71.2% of students at Blountsville Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
677
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Blount County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.1%
Area population (ZIP 35031)
7,937
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
36.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 ACAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35031; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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