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Public elementary school · Dekalb County · Crossville, Alabama

Crossville Elementary School

Crossville Elementary School rates 4.3, below most Dekalb County elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dekalb County median is 8.7.

#1,239 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Dekalb County: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

A Dekalb County elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,239 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 12 of 12 in Dekalb County.

Crossville Elementary School is listed in Dekalb County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%14 points below the Alabama average of 40%2026 ACAP
Reading28%33 points below the Alabama average of 61%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2025, to 27% in 2026, across a 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 36 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
50% of the rating
Academics
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 35962; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Crossville Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,000
Median home value
$130,200
Median rent
$749/mo
College educated
12.6%
Homeownership
79.4%
Poverty rate
21.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35962; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
93.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Crossville Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.3
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Crossville Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Crossville Elementary School serve?

Crossville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Crossville Elementary School?

Crossville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 588 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Crossville Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crossville Elementary School rank in AL?

Crossville Elementary School ranks #1,239 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Crossville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crossville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Crossville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crossville Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Crossville Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Crossville Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

93.5% of students at Crossville 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
588
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
DeKalb County
Rank in district
#12 of 12
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$12,528
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35962)
8,211
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.