Elementary Schools in Pell City

The Pell City area in Alabama is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Among these schools, Coosa Valley Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, consistently ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in the state. This school outperforms the Pell City and Alabama averages in most test score categories, particularly in English and Science.

Another notable school is Iola Roberts Elementary School, which has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 2-star to a 4-star rating over the past 3 years. This school also outperforms the Pell City and Alabama averages in several test score categories, especially in Mathematics and Science. However, Iola Roberts has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (78.09%) among the Pell City elementary schools, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

In contrast, Walter M. Kennedy School and Eden Elementary School generally lag behind the Pell City and Alabama averages in test scores. While the spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary across the schools, these metrics do not appear to be the primary drivers of the observed academic performance differences, suggesting that other factors, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and school leadership, may play a more significant role.