Tanner Elementary School

Summary:

Tanner Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 333 students in grades PK-5 in Tanner, Alabama, which is part of the Limestone County School District. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages, ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Alabama.

Tanner Elementary's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 15.25% of 3rd graders proficient in math, compared to 36.84% in Limestone County and 42.16% statewide. The school's overall statewide ranking places it between 404-571 out of 680-692 Alabama elementary schools, earning it a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school serves a diverse student population, it struggles to effectively support certain subgroups, such as its Hispanic and White students, who perform in the bottom 20-30% of Alabama elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Piney Chapel Elementary in the same district, which ranks much higher (top 30% of Alabama schools), Tanner Elementary lags significantly in academic performance. Schools in the Decatur City district, while also struggling overall, generally outperform Tanner Elementary. These disparities may be partly due to Tanner Elementary's higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending compared to nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12067 Dowd Street
       Tanner, AL  35671


(256) 998-5266

District: Limestone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
571st of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,885 Help


Students who attend Tanner Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Tanner High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.4%
Hispanic:
32.7%
African American:
22.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tanner Elementary School ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Limestone County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Tanner Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.4%), Hispanic (32.7%), African American (22.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tanner Elementary School is 15.8. 4 elementary schools in the Limestone County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tanner Elementary School is $9,885, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Limestone County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tanner Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tanner Elementary School 571st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Tanner Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Limestone County:

SchoolDigger ranks Limestone County 82nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tanner Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tanner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.50 404th 681 40.7%
2021 38.96 432nd 692 37.6%
2022 35.53 443rd 687 35.5%
2023 23.11 526th 680 22.6%
2024 17.03 571st 684 16.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tanner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.39 18th 65 72.3%
2019 70.60 9th 74 87.8%
2021 51.03 32nd 100 68.0%
2022 46.85 54th 110 50.9%
2023 43.92 66th 123 46.3%
2024 45.73 60th 131 54.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tanner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.09 115th 344 66.6%
2019 37.92 246th 392 37.2%
2021 46.62 183rd 398 54.0%
2023 15.06 359th 373 3.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tanner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.39 318th 651 51.2%
2019 55.26 284th 649 56.2%
2021 40.69 402nd 653 38.4%
2022 46.44 358th 651 45.0%
2023 30.78 450th 623 27.8%
2024 20.18 553rd 670 17.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Tanner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.22 381st 640 40.5%
2019 42.71 407th 646 37.0%
2021 34.71 437th 656 33.4%
2022 46.56 356th 656 45.7%
2023 29.45 468th 645 27.4%
2024 19.86 532nd 650 18.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Tanner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.87 447th 650 31.2%
2019 43.45 392nd 650 39.7%
2021 39.79 410th 669 38.7%
2022 27.10 484th 669 27.7%
2023 18.53 524th 649 19.3%
2024 15.67 559th 655 14.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Tanner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.63 173rd 423 59.1%
2019 64.86 110th 426 74.2%
2022 53.17 163rd 426 61.7%
2023 37.88 255th 427 40.3%
2024 52.17 172nd 420 59.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tanner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.14 87th 140 37.9%
2019 51.94 62nd 152 59.2%
2021 36.55 105th 164 36.0%
2022 44.77 100th 175 42.9%
2023 22.67 155th 184 15.8%
2024 16.82 189th 196 3.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Tanner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.99 39th 65 40.0%
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Rank History for White students at Tanner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.18 377th 508 25.8%
2019 34.37 374th 529 29.3%
2021 28.99 403rd 539 25.2%
2022 19.15 479th 540 11.3%
2023 14.89 483rd 528 8.5%
2024 6.35 519th 535 3.0%
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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.

Tanner Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tanner Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
2018 130 73 0 129 0 0 18 0 350
2019 133 70 0 124 0 0 18 0 345
2020 148 70 0 132 0 0 14 0 364
2021 130 62 0 103 3 0 11 0 309
2022 142 70 0 103 3 0 13 2 333
2023 128 76 0 109 2 0 18 0 333

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 Tanner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 0 21.1 0.0 n/a
2018 350 26.6 13.1 75.1
2019 345 23.7 14.5 79.4
2020 364 23.1 15.7 80.2
2021 309 22.9 13.4 74.4
2022 333 19.9 16.7 52
2023 333 21.0 15.8 72.7

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 Tanner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 0 21.1 0.0 n/a
2018 350 26.6 13.1 75.1
2019 345 23.7 14.5 79.4
2020 364 23.1 15.7 80.2
2021 309 22.9 13.4 74.4
2022 333 19.9 16.7 52
2023 333 21.0 15.8 72.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tanner Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,419 (14.4%) $8,451 (85.5%) $9,885

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tanner 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 404th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 526th of 680 Elementary schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tanner Elementary School)66.717
 49.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)5934.7
 24.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tanner Elementary School)61.517.3
 44.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)54.236.7
 17.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tanner Elementary School)36.715.5
 21.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)45.727.6
 18.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students345333
 3.5%
African American7076
 8.6%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic124109
 12.1%
Pacific Islander00
White133128
 3.8%
Two or More Races1818
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%72.7%
 6.7%


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

High : Tanner High School

Tanner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students at Tanner Elementary School are 38% White, 33% Hispanic, 23% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Tanner 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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