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Public elementary school · Morgan County · Laceys Spring, Alabama

Laceys Spring Elementary School

Laceys Spring Elementary School rates 5.8, 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.
5.8this school

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

#864 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 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 864 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 11 of 16 in Morgan County.

Laceys Spring 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.

Math28%7 points below the Alabama average of 35%2026 ACAP
Reading52%8 points below the Alabama average of 60%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 40% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 62 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
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 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 52% (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 35754; 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.
Laceys Spring 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
$92,632
Median home value
$174,900
Median rent
$736/mo
College educated
31.3%
Homeownership
84.6%
Poverty rate
15.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35754; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,695/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
77.5%
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.
  1. 7.5Compare →
  2. Laceys Spring Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.8
  3. 4.7Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Laceys Spring 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 Laceys Spring Elementary School serve?

Laceys Spring Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Laceys Spring Elementary School?

Laceys Spring Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Laceys Spring Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Laceys Spring Elementary School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Laceys Spring Elementary School rank in AL?

Laceys Spring Elementary School ranks #864 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Laceys Spring Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Laceys Spring Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Laceys Spring Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Laceys Spring Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Laceys Spring Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Laceys Spring Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

77.5% of students at Laceys Spring 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 – 8th
Enrollment
289
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Morgan County
Rank in district
#11 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 35754)
5,602
Area median age
43.6

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.