Ohatchee Elementary School

Summary:

Ohatchee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 440 students in grades PK-6 in the Calhoun County school district in Ohatchee, Alabama. The school consistently outperforms county and state averages on standardized tests, particularly for special education and low-income students.

Ohatchee Elementary maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 25-30% of Alabama elementary schools, though its ranking has declined somewhat in recent years. The school has a much higher percentage of White students (over 90%) compared to nearby schools like Wellborn Elementary (76% White), Weaver Elementary (74% White), and Alexandria Elementary (82% White). Ohatchee Elementary has also seen a significant increase in free/reduced lunch recipients, from 45.91% in 2021-2022 to 65.23% in 2022-2023, higher than nearby schools like Southside Elementary (42.98%).

Despite the changes in student demographics, Ohatchee Elementary appears to be a well-resourced school, with spending per student on par with or slightly higher than nearby schools in the Calhoun County and Etowah County districts. The school has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio around 16-17 students per teacher in recent years, comparable to or better than nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 365 J Street
       Ohatchee, AL  36271


(256) 741-4800

District: Calhoun County

SchoolDigger Rank:
260th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,432 Help


Students who attend Ohatchee Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Ohatchee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
African American:
2.5%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ohatchee Elementary School ranks better than 62% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ohatchee Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Calhoun County School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), African American (2.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ohatchee Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ohatchee Elementary School is $9,432, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ohatchee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ohatchee Elementary School 260th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Ohatchee Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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White students:


Calhoun County:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County 47th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ohatchee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ohatchee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.59 148th 688 78.5%
2006 65.95 204th 689 70.4%
2007 85.55 42nd 698 94.0%
2008 74.79 128th 698 81.7%
2009 71.95 152nd 696 78.2%
2010 66.97 220th 704 68.8%
2011 69.81 190th 709 73.2%
2012 69.20 199th 696 71.4%
2013 76.91 81st 696 88.4%
2014 70.21 171st 695 75.4%
2015 74.21 152nd 691 78.0%
2016 81.48 105th 691 84.8%
2017 84.09 85th 688 87.6%
2018 84.87 84th 680 87.6%
2019 74.55 146th 681 78.6%
2021 71.26 175th 692 74.7%
2022 68.11 195th 687 71.6%
2023 66.55 217th 680 68.1%
2024 60.81 260th 684 62.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ohatchee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.04 219th 398 45.0%
2023 59.38 103rd 373 72.4%
2024 70.58 74th 395 81.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ohatchee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 86.86 36th 567 93.7%
2018 84.77 56th 651 91.4%
2019 75.63 96th 649 85.2%
2021 76.53 100th 653 84.7%
2022 80.91 74th 651 88.6%
2023 67.92 167th 623 73.2%
2024 71.31 149th 670 77.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ohatchee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.78 96th 639 85.0%
2018 79.08 114th 640 82.2%
2019 72.96 138th 646 78.6%
2021 74.09 132nd 656 79.9%
2022 68.36 183rd 656 72.1%
2023 57.56 262nd 645 59.4%
2024 53.68 295th 650 54.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ohatchee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.28 84th 639 86.9%
2018 87.76 63rd 650 90.3%
2019 73.69 142nd 650 78.2%
2021 65.16 210th 669 68.6%
2022 63.84 225th 669 66.4%
2023 72.14 158th 649 75.7%
2024 65.23 208th 655 68.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ohatchee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.21 152nd 508 70.1%
2019 57.35 194th 529 63.3%
2021 54.24 223rd 539 58.6%
2022 51.07 249th 540 53.9%
2023 51.24 258th 528 51.1%
2024 44.79 302nd 535 43.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ohatchee Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 308 14 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2003 308 14 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2004 345 12 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 359
2005 362 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 519 22 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 545
2007 551 28 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 582
2008 541 29 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2009 551 24 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2010 550 26 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2011 521 27 1 2 1 0 4 0 556
2012 520 26 2 3 1 0 9 0 561
2013 527 20 0 4 1 0 11 0 563
2014 492 18 0 6 1 0 14 0 531
2015 485 18 1 9 0 2 16 0 531
2016 464 19 1 5 0 2 15 0 506
2017 437 26 0 6 3 1 1 0 474
2018 406 18 1 6 4 0 0 0 435
2019 403 14 1 8 3 0 0 0 429
2020 397 20 2 8 3 1 0 0 431
2021 413 17 2 9 3 4 0 0 448
2022 405 12 2 8 4 3 6 0 440
2023 401 11 2 10 2 3 11 0 440

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ohatchee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 323 17.5 18.5 46.7
2003 323 17.5 18.5 46.7
2004 359 22.0 16.3 57.8
2005 379 24.0 15.8 56.5
2006 545 30.0 18.1 53.7
2007 582 36.0 16.2 53.9
2008 576 34.0 16.9 56.9
2009 581 35.1 16.4 51.1
2010 580 32.0 18.1 58.1
2011 556 31.0 17.9 59.5
2012 561 33.0 17.0 59.9
2013 563 39.0 14.4 59.3
2014 531 32.0 16.5 62.7
2015 531 29.0 18.3 61.4
2016 506 29.0 17.4 60.3
2017 474 27.0 17.5 63.7
2018 435 24.0 18.1 57
2019 429 25.0 17.1 55.2
2020 431 25.0 17.2 60.1
2021 448 26.0 17.2 57.6
2022 440 26.0 16.9 45.9
2023 440 27.0 16.2 65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ohatchee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 323 17.5 18.5 46.7
2003 323 17.5 18.5 46.7
2004 359 22.0 16.3 57.8
2005 379 24.0 15.8 56.5
2006 545 30.0 18.1 53.7
2007 582 36.0 16.2 53.9
2008 576 34.0 16.9 56.9
2009 581 35.1 16.4 51.1
2010 580 32.0 18.1 58.1
2011 556 31.0 17.9 59.5
2012 561 33.0 17.0 59.9
2013 563 39.0 14.4 59.3
2014 531 32.0 16.5 62.7
2015 531 29.0 18.3 61.4
2016 506 29.0 17.4 60.3
2017 474 27.0 17.5 63.7
2018 435 24.0 18.1 57
2019 429 25.0 17.1 55.2
2020 431 25.0 17.2 60.1
2021 448 26.0 17.2 57.6
2022 440 26.0 16.9 45.9
2023 440 27.0 16.2 65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ohatchee Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,716 (18.2%) $7,671 (81.3%) $9,432

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ohatchee Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 217th of 680 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohatchee Elementary School)70.266.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)62.349.1
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohatchee Elementary School)56.846
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)4832.1
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohatchee Elementary School)42.631.9
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)41.323.9
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohatchee Elementary School)67.845.2
 22.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)46.632.2
 14.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students429440
 2.6%
African American1411
 21.4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic810
 25%
Pacific Islander03
White403401
 0.5%
Two or More Races011
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.2%65.2%
 10%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ohatchee Elementary School

Ohatchee Elementary School ranks 260th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ohatchee Elementary School are 91% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Ohatchee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Ohatchee High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Ohatchee Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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