Hatton Elementary School

Summary:

Hatton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Leighton, Alabama, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 242. The school is part of the Colbert County School District, which is ranked 84 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hatton Elementary has consistently outperformed the Colbert County and Alabama state averages in several key academic areas, including mathematics and English language arts. The school has a higher percentage of White students (62.4%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of African American students (28.93%) compared to the nearby Leighton Elementary School (16.34%). Hatton Elementary has also shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Hatton Elementary has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 1-star rating to a 3-star rating in the most recent school year, it still lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Kilby Laboratory School (Florence City) and McBride Elementary School (Muscle Shoals City), which both have 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The school's diverse student population and high percentage of low-income students may be factors that contribute to its performance and areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2130 Hatton School Rd
       Leighton, AL  35646


(256) 446-5679

District: Colbert County

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,061 Help


Students who attend Hatton Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Colbert County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.4%
African American:
28.9%
Hispanic:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hatton Elementary School ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Colbert County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.4%), African American (28.9%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Colbert County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hatton Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Colbert County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hatton Elementary School is $13,061, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Colbert County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hatton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hatton Elementary School 263rd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Hatton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Colbert County:

SchoolDigger ranks Colbert County 84th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hatton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hatton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.17 260th 623 58.3%
2005 47.68 392nd 688 43.0%
2006 46.88 396th 689 42.5%
2007 36.44 513th 698 26.5%
2008 49.99 389th 698 44.3%
2009 61.59 271st 696 61.1%
2010 63.21 276th 704 60.8%
2011 54.82 385th 709 45.7%
2012 59.91 326th 696 53.2%
2013 50.08 441st 696 36.6%
2014 43.81 414th 695 40.4%
2015 34.60 467th 691 32.4%
2016 31.84 490th 691 29.1%
2017 41.07 430th 688 37.5%
2018 40.95 434th 680 36.2%
2019 39.65 436th 681 36.0%
2021 37.43 445th 692 35.7%
2022 37.82 426th 687 38.0%
2023 58.27 276th 680 59.4%
2024 60.50 263rd 684 61.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hatton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.99 201st 344 41.6%
2019 21.79 341st 392 13.0%
2021 15.04 388th 398 2.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hatton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.28 326th 651 49.9%
2019 48.59 345th 649 46.8%
2021 42.80 389th 653 40.4%
2022 51.05 325th 651 50.1%
2023 65.75 184th 623 70.5%
2024 63.60 236th 670 64.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Hatton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.99 392nd 639 38.7%
2018 46.94 366th 640 42.8%
2019 36.41 441st 646 31.7%
2021 44.90 362nd 656 44.8%
2022 41.64 395th 656 39.8%
2023 43.24 367th 645 43.1%
2024 41.15 401st 650 38.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hatton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.59 408th 639 36.2%
2018 38.39 432nd 650 33.5%
2019 38.82 417th 650 35.8%
2021 15.36 573rd 669 14.3%
2022 28.81 471st 669 29.6%
2023 62.83 233rd 649 64.1%
2024 72.23 173rd 655 73.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Hatton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.51 148th 426 65.3%
2021 39.72 238th 426 44.1%
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Rank History for White students at Hatton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.83 436th 508 14.2%
2019 36.45 363rd 529 31.4%
2021 26.99 421st 539 21.9%
2022 27.31 421st 540 22.0%
2023 53.68 235th 528 55.5%
2024 54.09 236th 535 55.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Hatton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 253 253
1989 277 126 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1990 268 126 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1991 264 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1992 267 141 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1993 274 130 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 235 147 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 239 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1996 239 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1997 247 138 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1998 239 141 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1999 239 138 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 259 126 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2001 265 112 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2002 284 111 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2003 284 111 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2004 271 102 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 277 84 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 247 64 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 317
2007 225 69 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 302
2008 206 63 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 274
2009 198 71 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 281
2010 183 64 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2011 177 57 1 11 0 0 7 0 253
2012 167 56 4 6 0 0 11 0 244
2013 182 47 3 7 0 0 11 0 250
2014 177 49 1 8 0 0 8 0 243
2015 179 50 0 7 0 0 8 0 244
2016 171 60 0 10 0 0 5 0 246
2017 190 60 0 10 0 0 3 0 263
2018 192 67 0 13 0 0 2 0 274
2019 172 63 0 7 1 0 6 0 249
2020 155 59 0 13 2 0 4 0 233
2021 140 60 0 17 2 0 4 0 223
2022 133 75 0 20 2 0 6 0 236
2023 151 70 0 11 1 0 9 0 242

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hatton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 253 11.0 23.0 0
1989 404 19.0 21.2 n/a
1990 395 20.0 19.7 0
1991 391 18.0 21.7 n/a
1992 408 19.0 21.4 n/a
1993 404 22.0 18.4 n/a
1994 382 22.0 17.4 n/a
1995 368 24.2 15.2 n/a
1996 368 24.2 15.2 n/a
1997 385 25.6 15.0 49.1
1998 381 25.8 14.8 51.2
1999 380 25.0 15.2 56.8
2000 386 27.5 14.0 61.4
2001 379 25.8 14.7 60.7
2002 399 25.0 16.0 66.4
2003 399 25.0 16.0 66.4
2004 377 25.0 15.1 62.9
2005 364 25.0 14.6 64.3
2006 317 22.0 14.4 61.5
2007 302 21.5 14.0 62.6
2008 274 21.3 12.9 65.3
2009 281 21.1 13.2 68
2010 259 19.8 13.0 74.5
2011 253 20.8 12.1 70.8
2012 244 20.3 12.0 78.3
2013 250 21.3 11.7 74
2014 243 20.3 11.9 79
2015 244 15.0 16.2 75.8
2016 246 16.0 15.3 70.3
2017 263 18.3 14.3 78.7
2018 274 18.6 14.7 74.1
2019 249 18.8 13.2 77.9
2020 233 15.4 15.1 80.7
2021 223 14.8 15.0 76.2
2022 236 19.4 12.1 72
2023 242 17.4 13.9 72.3

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 Hatton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 253 11.0 23.0 0
1989 404 19.0 21.2 n/a
1990 395 20.0 19.7 0
1991 391 18.0 21.7 n/a
1992 408 19.0 21.4 n/a
1993 404 22.0 18.4 n/a
1994 382 22.0 17.4 n/a
1995 368 24.2 15.2 n/a
1996 368 24.2 15.2 n/a
1997 385 25.6 15.0 49.1
1998 381 25.8 14.8 51.2
1999 380 25.0 15.2 56.8
2000 386 27.5 14.0 61.4
2001 379 25.8 14.7 60.7
2002 399 25.0 16.0 66.4
2003 399 25.0 16.0 66.4
2004 377 25.0 15.1 62.9
2005 364 25.0 14.6 64.3
2006 317 22.0 14.4 61.5
2007 302 21.5 14.0 62.6
2008 274 21.3 12.9 65.3
2009 281 21.1 13.2 68
2010 259 19.8 13.0 74.5
2011 253 20.8 12.1 70.8
2012 244 20.3 12.0 78.3
2013 250 21.3 11.7 74
2014 243 20.3 11.9 79
2015 244 15.0 16.2 75.8
2016 246 16.0 15.3 70.3
2017 263 18.3 14.3 78.7
2018 274 18.6 14.7 74.1
2019 249 18.8 13.2 77.9
2020 233 15.4 15.1 80.7
2021 223 14.8 15.0 76.2
2022 236 19.4 12.1 72
2023 242 17.4 13.9 72.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hatton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,843 (14.1%) $11,218 (85.9%) $13,061

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hatton 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 436th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 276th of 680 Elementary schools
 23.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hatton Elementary School)63.662.5
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)46.141.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hatton Elementary School)34.336.4
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)39.847.4
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hatton Elementary School)21.139.3
 18.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)38.544.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hatton Elementary School)34.310.3
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)38.717.9
 20.8%
   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 Students249242
 2.8%
African American6370
 11.1%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic711
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White172151
 12.2%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.9%72.3%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hatton Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Hatton Elementary School.

Students at Hatton Elementary School are 62% White, 29% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Hatton Elementary School ranks 263rd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

High : Colbert County High 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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