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Public elementary school · Morgan County · Falkville, Alabama

Falkville Elementary School

Falkville Elementary School rates 4.8, below most Morgan County elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Morgan County median is 6.5.

#1,138 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Morgan County: 8 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Morgan County elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,138 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 14 of 16 in Morgan County.

Falkville Elementary School is listed in Morgan 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.

Math38%2 points below the Alabama average of 40%2026 ACAP
Reading67%4 points above the Alabama average of 63%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2025, to 53% in 2026, across a 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 48 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.3
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
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 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (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 35622; 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.
Falkville 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
$53,354
Median home value
$174,400
Median rent
$880/mo
College educated
12.1%
Homeownership
78.7%
Poverty rate
20%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35622; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,173/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Falkville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Falkville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
73.9%
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.
  1. 6.4Compare →
  2. Falkville Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Falkville 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 Falkville Elementary School serve?

Falkville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Falkville Elementary School?

Falkville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 379 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Falkville Elementary School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Falkville Elementary School rank in AL?

Falkville Elementary School ranks #1,138 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Falkville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Falkville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Falkville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Falkville Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Falkville Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Falkville Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

73.9% of students at Falkville 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 – 5th
Enrollment
379
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Morgan County
Rank in district
#14 of 16
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$11,920
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35622)
6,532
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
38.4

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.