Tharptown Elementary School

Summary:

Tharptown Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Russellville, Alabama, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 549. The school is part of the Franklin County School District, which is ranked 66 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tharptown Elementary faces several key challenges, including a diverse student population with varying academic needs. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (40.26%) compared to the state average, as well as a lower percentage of White students (54.64%) compared to the state. Academically, Tharptown Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and county averages in both mathematics and English language arts assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics was 34.43%, compared to the state average of 42.16% and the county average of 38.49%. Additionally, the school's performance on assessments varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic students performing relatively well but its White students and students with disabilities performing poorly.

Tharptown Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 324 out of 692 Alabama elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 440 out of 684 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, such as Phil Campbell Elementary, which is also in the Franklin County district, Tharptown Elementary generally underperforms in both mathematics and English language arts assessments. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Tharptown Elementary, ranging from 49.41% to 74.5% over the past three school years, likely contributes to the school's overall academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 145 Highway 80
       Russellville, AL  35654-9128


(256) 332-3404

District: Franklin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
440th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,738 Help


Students who attend Tharptown Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Red Bay High School
    Tharptown High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
Hispanic:
43.4%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.7% Help


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Compare Details Tharptown Elementary School ranks worse than 64.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.96. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), Hispanic (43.4%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tharptown Elementary School is 15.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tharptown Elementary School is $9,738.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tharptown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tharptown Elementary School 440th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Tharptown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Franklin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County 66th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tharptown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tharptown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.65 558th 623 10.4%
2005 30.92 546th 688 20.6%
2006 39.26 469th 689 31.9%
2007 36.61 508th 698 27.2%
2008 35.07 526th 698 24.6%
2009 30.69 562nd 696 19.3%
2010 51.40 397th 704 43.6%
2011 33.35 557th 709 21.4%
2012 28.64 576th 696 17.2%
2013 22.18 633rd 696 9.1%
2014 41.53 442nd 695 36.4%
2015 36.63 455th 691 34.2%
2016 36.48 458th 691 33.7%
2017 48.00 376th 688 45.3%
2018 41.55 432nd 680 36.5%
2019 45.94 386th 681 43.3%
2021 51.97 324th 692 53.2%
2022 24.11 518th 687 24.6%
2023 29.57 488th 680 28.2%
2024 38.96 440th 684 35.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tharptown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.66 52nd 70 25.7%
2024 34.20 57th 82 30.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tharptown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.43 15th 65 76.9%
2019 63.14 13th 74 82.4%
2021 46.47 40th 100 60.0%
2022 40.03 65th 110 40.9%
2023 35.14 84th 123 31.7%
2024 58.17 43rd 131 67.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tharptown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.61 111th 280 60.4%
2018 47.73 164th 344 52.3%
2019 48.96 178th 392 54.6%
2021 38.78 237th 398 40.5%
2022 45.46 163rd 345 52.8%
2023 22.92 323rd 373 13.4%
2024 19.76 350th 395 11.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tharptown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.31 200th 567 64.7%
2018 56.42 290th 651 55.5%
2019 54.33 291st 649 55.2%
2021 68.36 167th 653 74.4%
2022 36.72 425th 651 34.7%
2023 39.27 392nd 623 37.1%
2024 45.88 373rd 670 44.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Tharptown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.90 307th 639 52.0%
2018 42.09 405th 640 36.7%
2019 51.39 317th 646 50.9%
2021 53.92 295th 656 55.0%
2022 23.14 509th 656 22.4%
2023 27.43 483rd 645 25.1%
2024 36.98 431st 650 33.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Tharptown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.91 395th 639 38.2%
2018 41.83 412th 650 36.6%
2019 35.89 438th 650 32.6%
2021 48.70 341st 669 49.0%
2022 26.61 489th 669 26.9%
2023 31.30 459th 649 29.3%
2024 39.72 420th 655 35.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tharptown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.35 49th 130 62.3%
2018 61.07 41st 140 70.7%
2019 61.19 42nd 152 72.4%
2021 63.31 48th 164 70.7%
2022 38.01 117th 175 33.1%
2023 45.37 93rd 184 49.5%
2024 47.50 90th 196 54.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Tharptown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.41 19th 58 67.2%
2021 65.32 19th 63 69.8%
2022 39.64 40th 65 38.5%
2023 48.10 27th 57 52.6%
2024 35.62 38th 59 35.6%
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Rank History for White students at Tharptown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.40 279th 369 24.4%
2018 22.08 443rd 508 12.8%
2019 28.81 418th 529 21.0%
2021 38.19 334th 539 38.0%
2022 9.66 517th 540 4.3%
2023 13.28 493rd 528 6.6%
2024 27.83 427th 535 20.2%
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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 Tharptown 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 231 231
1989 261 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1990 235 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1991 235 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1992 260 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1993 282 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1994 270 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1995 295 0 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1996 295 0 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1997 309 0 0 50 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1998 277 0 0 54 1 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 282 0 0 70 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2000 253 0 0 90 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2001 266 0 0 96 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2002 236 1 0 108 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2003 236 1 0 108 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2004 247 1 0 100 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 258 1 0 116 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 272 0 0 121 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2007 188 0 0 83 1 n/a n/a 0 272
2008 200 0 0 101 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2009 209 1 1 121 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2010 249 1 2 121 1 n/a n/a 4 378
2011 263 1 2 129 0 0 3 0 398
2012 258 2 1 106 0 0 6 0 373
2013 262 1 1 100 0 0 10 0 374
2014 279 1 1 92 1 0 9 0 383
2015 278 8 0 112 2 0 13 0 413
2016 299 14 0 115 2 0 3 0 433
2017 313 13 0 191 4 0 5 0 526
2018 311 11 0 187 3 0 7 0 519
2019 319 12 0 204 3 0 10 0 548
2020 319 16 0 186 1 0 18 0 540
2021 277 8 0 182 3 0 21 0 491
2022 290 12 0 193 2 0 15 0 512
2023 300 9 0 221 2 0 17 0 549
2024 280 8 2 238 3 0 17 0 548

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 Tharptown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 231 13.0 17.7 0
1989 261 15.0 17.4 n/a
1990 235 16.0 14.6 0
1991 235 16.0 14.6 n/a
1992 260 18.0 14.4 n/a
1993 286 17.0 16.8 n/a
1994 280 17.7 15.8 n/a
1995 334 24.0 13.9 n/a
1996 334 24.0 13.9 n/a
1997 360 25.1 14.3 51.7
1998 332 25.0 13.3 50.6
1999 352 22.1 15.9 72.2
2000 343 24.5 14.0 75.5
2001 362 24.5 14.8 77.3
2002 345 23.0 15.0 82.9
2003 345 23.0 15.0 82.9
2004 348 27.8 12.5 82.8
2005 375 28.9 13.0 81.6
2006 394 27.0 14.6 78.2
2007 272 20.0 13.6 78.7
2008 301 23.1 13.0 79.4
2009 333 23.0 14.4 79.9
2010 378 22.9 16.4 82.6
2011 398 25.9 15.3 80.4
2012 373 26.4 14.1 82.6
2013 374 29.9 12.5 79.9
2014 383 26.4 14.4 82.8
2015 413 23.0 17.9 80.4
2016 433 26.0 16.6 49
2017 526 30.5 17.2 45.4
2018 519 33.2 15.5 80.3
2019 548 36.4 15.0 80.8
2020 540 34.4 15.6 35.2
2021 491 34.8 14.1 60.9
2022 512 33.0 15.5 49.4
2023 549 34.0 16.1 74.5
2024 548 35.5 15.4 79.7

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 Tharptown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 231 13.0 17.7 0
1989 261 15.0 17.4 n/a
1990 235 16.0 14.6 0
1991 235 16.0 14.6 n/a
1992 260 18.0 14.4 n/a
1993 286 17.0 16.8 n/a
1994 280 17.7 15.8 n/a
1995 334 24.0 13.9 n/a
1996 334 24.0 13.9 n/a
1997 360 25.1 14.3 51.7
1998 332 25.0 13.3 50.6
1999 352 22.1 15.9 72.2
2000 343 24.5 14.0 75.5
2001 362 24.5 14.8 77.3
2002 345 23.0 15.0 82.9
2003 345 23.0 15.0 82.9
2004 348 27.8 12.5 82.8
2005 375 28.9 13.0 81.6
2006 394 27.0 14.6 78.2
2007 272 20.0 13.6 78.7
2008 301 23.1 13.0 79.4
2009 333 23.0 14.4 79.9
2010 378 22.9 16.4 82.6
2011 398 25.9 15.3 80.4
2012 373 26.4 14.1 82.6
2013 374 29.9 12.5 79.9
2014 383 26.4 14.4 82.8
2015 413 23.0 17.9 80.4
2016 433 26.0 16.6 49
2017 526 30.5 17.2 45.4
2018 519 33.2 15.5 80.3
2019 548 36.4 15.0 80.8
2020 540 34.4 15.6 35.2
2021 491 34.8 14.1 60.9
2022 512 33.0 15.5 49.4
2023 549 34.0 16.1 74.5
2024 548 35.5 15.4 79.7

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 Tharptown Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,626 (27.0%) $7,109 (73.0%) $9,738

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tharptown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 386th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 488th of 680 Elementary schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tharptown Elementary School)74.625.9
 48.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)57.939.8
 18.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tharptown Elementary School)49.229.9
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)41.530.4
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tharptown Elementary School)34.123.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)39.329.9
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tharptown Elementary School)38.728.8
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)39.636.5
 3.1%
   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 Students548549
 0.2%
African American129
 25%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic204221
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White319300
 6%
Two or More Races1017
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.8%74.5%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tharptown Elementary School

Students at Tharptown Elementary School are 51% White, 43% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

High : Red Bay High School
High : Tharptown High School

Tharptown Elementary School ranks 440th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Tharptown 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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