Is Falkville Elementary School a good school?

Falkville Elementary School ranks 285 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Falkville Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Falkville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Falkville Elementary School?

Students at Falkville Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Falkville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Falkville Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Falkville High School

Falkville Elementary School

Summary:

Falkville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Falkville, Alabama, with a student population of 332 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Morgan County school district, which is ranked 50 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a moderately performing district, Falkville Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Morgan County and Alabama state averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.22% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in math, compared to 51.72% in Morgan County and 42.16% statewide. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, are generally in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, with many rankings in the 2-3 star range. Additionally, Falkville Elementary had a very low ranking for its special education students, dropping from 83rd out of 392 Alabama elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 249th out of 280 schools in 2016-2017, indicating a significant decline in performance for this student group.

One potential contributing factor to Falkville Elementary's academic challenges is its high concentration of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.47% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This is significantly higher than the nearby Priceville Elementary (38.68%) and Barkley Bridge Elementary (31.09%) schools, which may contribute to the widening achievement gaps observed at Falkville Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

72 Clark Dr
Falkville, AL 35622-5047

(256) 784-5249

District: Morgan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
285^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,378

Students who attend Falkville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Falkville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

3.0%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Falkville Elementary School ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Morgan County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), Hispanic (3%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Falkville Elementary School is 18.4. 5 elementary schools in the Morgan County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Falkville Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falkville Elementary School is $9,378. 6 elementary schools in the Morgan County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Falkville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Falkville Elementary School 285^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Falkville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Morgan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County 50^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Falkville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Falkville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	61.22	232^nd	623	62.8%
2005	87.17	40^th	688	94.2%
2006	81.03	81^st	689	88.2%
2007	63.29	255^th	698	63.5%
2008	76.39	114^th	698	83.7%
2009	66.57	209^th	696	70.0%
2010	70.68	172^nd	704	75.6%
2011	74.94	133^rd	709	81.2%
2012	72.67	148^th	696	78.7%
2013	67.11	219^th	696	68.5%
2014	54.11	315^th	695	54.7%
2015	51.87	322^nd	691	53.4%
2016	54.09	309^th	691	55.3%
2017	54.11	321^st	688	53.3%
2018	67.25	221^st	680	67.5%
2019	63.30	238^th	681	65.1%
2021	49.55	347^th	692	49.9%
2022	57.66	293^rd	687	57.4%
2023	60.79	254^th	680	62.6%
2024	57.88	285^th	684	58.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Falkville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	18.93	249^th	280	11.1%
2018	67.95	70^th	344	79.7%
2019	68.47	83^rd	392	78.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Falkville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	46.84	313^th	567	44.8%
2018	73.17	138^th	651	78.8%
2019	77.12	87^th	649	86.6%
2021	53.32	305^th	653	53.3%
2022	64.43	200^th	651	69.3%
2023	65.12	194^th	623	68.9%
2024	62.33	249^th	670	62.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Falkville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	53.10	304^th	639	52.4%
2018	60.20	267^th	640	58.3%
2019	61.93	229^th	646	64.6%
2021	50.83	320^th	656	51.2%
2022	55.32	285^th	656	56.6%
2023	49.65	326^th	645	49.5%
2024	47.33	352^nd	650	45.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Falkville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	54.22	299^th	639	53.2%
2018	71.85	171^st	650	73.7%
2019	58.86	260^th	650	60.0%
2021	49.70	331^st	669	50.5%
2022	58.08	272^nd	669	59.3%
2023	67.66	195^th	649	70.0%
2024	63.61	227^th	655	65.3%

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Rank History for White students at Falkville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	45.31	278^th	508	45.3%
2019	41.20	323^rd	529	38.9%
2021	29.45	401^st	539	25.6%
2022	39.77	326^th	540	39.6%
2023	43.86	301^st	528	43.0%
2024	41.55	324^th	535	39.4%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

50%

by a citizen
Monday, October 28, 2019

This school is truly a student-centered school that seeks to help every child to excel in academics, social-emotional, and to become a positive citizen of the community. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, March 18, 2016

The staff needs to step back and take A look at the security during afternoon dismissal. K thru 5 students are lined up in little piles The officer hired to protect these little ones is no where in site. The parking lot is where trouble could come from. And it is not patrolled. Seldom is any thing sent home for the parents to help the children, They just have backpack full of books but no direction as where help could be needed It is a tightknit group and they do stick together.
Some students have been passed to the 4th grade while failing 3rd grade math Close Quote

Enrollment information for Falkville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	542	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	544
1996	542	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	544
1997	515	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	517
1998	532	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	534
1999	507	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	512
2000	483	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	487
2001	453	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	457
2002	439	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	448
2003	439	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	448
2004	444	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	454
2005	436	6	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	447
2006	443	5	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	461
2007	435	5	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	457
2008	402	5	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	423
2009	339	7	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	366
2010	338	4	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	359
2011	349	5	3	12	2	0	1	372
2012	334	8	1	10	3	0	3	359
2013	325	7	1	10	2	0	6	351
2014	341	4	0	12	3	0	6	366
2015	337	2	0	11	1	0	4	355
2016	336	2	0	14	1	0	4	357
2017	316	1	1	15	1	0	2	336
2018	284	0	0	14	0	0	2	300
2019	284	3	0	14	0	0	1	302
2020	293	3	0	11	0	0	0	307
2021	269	7	0	11	0	0	0	287
2022	294	4	0	13	0	0	1	312
2023	315	5	0	10	0	0	2	332

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 Falkville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	544	33.2	16.4	n/a
1996	544	33.2	16.4	n/a
1997	517	32.6	15.9	32.5
1998	534	32.7	16.3	37.5
1999	512	33.0	15.5	45.9
2000	487	33.0	14.8	48.3
2001	457	33.0	13.8	51
2002	448	31.0	14.5	56.9
2003	448	31.0	14.5	56.9
2004	454	34.0	13.4	56.8
2005	447	33.0	13.5	53.7
2006	461	34.0	13.6	59.2
2007	457	33.0	13.8	54.7
2008	423	32.8	12.9	53.4
2009	366	27.0	13.5	53.6
2010	359	27.3	13.1	55.2
2011	372	29.0	12.7	60.2
2012	359	28.0	12.8	61.6
2013	351	30.5	11.5	63.8
2014	366	26.3	13.9	68.6
2015	355	22.0	16.1	57.5
2016	357	21.0	17.0	60.5
2017	336	21.0	16.0	58.9
2018	300	16.5	18.1	58
2019	302	15.0	20.1	61.6
2020	307	18.8	16.2	57
2021	287	16.0	17.9	59.9
2022	312	16.0	19.5	n/a
2023	332	18.0	18.4	67.5

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 Falkville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	544	33.2	16.4	n/a
1996	544	33.2	16.4	n/a
1997	517	32.6	15.9	32.5
1998	534	32.7	16.3	37.5
1999	512	33.0	15.5	45.9
2000	487	33.0	14.8	48.3
2001	457	33.0	13.8	51
2002	448	31.0	14.5	56.9
2003	448	31.0	14.5	56.9
2004	454	34.0	13.4	56.8
2005	447	33.0	13.5	53.7
2006	461	34.0	13.6	59.2
2007	457	33.0	13.8	54.7
2008	423	32.8	12.9	53.4
2009	366	27.0	13.5	53.6
2010	359	27.3	13.1	55.2
2011	372	29.0	12.7	60.2
2012	359	28.0	12.8	61.6
2013	351	30.5	11.5	63.8
2014	366	26.3	13.9	68.6
2015	355	22.0	16.1	57.5
2016	357	21.0	17.0	60.5
2017	336	21.0	16.0	58.9
2018	300	16.5	18.1	58
2019	302	15.0	20.1	61.6
2020	307	18.8	16.2	57
2021	287	16.0	17.9	59.9
2022	312	16.0	19.5	n/a
2023	332	18.0	18.4	67.5

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 Falkville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$800 (8.5%)	$8,561 (91.3%)	$9,378

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Falkville 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 238^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 254^th of 680 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Falkville Elementary School)	63.3	47.9	15.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)	62.1	51.4	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Falkville Elementary School)	46.2	46.6	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)	48.9	30.7	18.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Falkville Elementary School)	48.1	46.8	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)	39.1	32.6	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	332	9.9%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	10	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	284	315	10.9%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	67.5%	5.9%

Schools Near Falkville Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Falkville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	72 Clark Dr	Falkville	35622	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 784-5249	332	18	18.4	67.5%	315 (94.9%)	5 (1.5%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	57.9	285^th of 684 public elementary schools	58.3%		60.8	254^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.6%	31	22.2	49.1	35.0				58.2		50.0	70.9	68.3				$9,378	$800	$8,561
Barkley Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2333 Barkley Bridge Rd	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-1931	460	28	16.4	31.1%	426 (92.6%)	13 (2.8%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	96.5	13^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.8	14^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.9%	1	74.1	69.3					81.8		96.5	89.8					$9,611	$566	$9,029
Crestline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Crestline Dr SW	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 773-9967	550	41	13.3	49.1%	491 (89.3%)	20 (3.6%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	90.2	49^th of 684 public elementary schools	92.8%		91.1	54^th of 680 public elementary schools	92.1%	5	59.4	73.3					66.3		86.1	79.1					$10,064	$1,461	$8,589
FE Burleson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Bethel Road NE	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 773-2411	511	31	16.4	44.8%	413 (80.8%)	40 (7.8%)	28 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	89.9	56^th of 684 public elementary schools	91.8%		93.1	36^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.7%	20	67.5	69.5					69.5		79.8	75.6					$8,684	$943	$7,726
Eva School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 School Rd	Eva	35621	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 796-5141	371	23	16.2	63.9%	338 (91.1%)	5 (1.3%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	83.8	91^st of 684 public elementary schools	86.7%		74.6	154^th of 680 public elementary schools	77.4%	63	78.8	69.1	57.5	31.0	24.0	27.0	66.7	48.7	84.9	76.2	80.0	59.5	58.3	70.3	$10,692	$1,859	$8,817
Vinemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 High School Road	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-0314	483	27	17.8	68.1%	414 (85.7%)	5 (1.0%)	51 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	79	127^th of 684 public elementary schools	81.4%		73.2	164^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.9%	37	50.0	53.6	47.3				65.2		81.6	76.1	67.1				$8,045	$545	$7,473
West Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4300 County Road 1141	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 775-6178	518	30	17.2	66.8%	465 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)								(n/a)	48.6								72.2						$9,304	$1,145	$8,129
West Point Intermediate School	Public	4-5	4541 County Road 1141	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-8019	269	11	23.5	69.9%	239 (88.8%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	62.3	250^th of 684 public elementary schools	63.5%		67.7	208^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.4%	42		48.5	54.7				37.1			48.5	70.9				$7,860	$1,090	$6,742
DanvilleNeel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8688 Danville Rd	Danville	35619	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 773-7183	524	31	16.9	58.0%	438 (83.6%)	10 (1.9%)	51 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.1%)	78.6	130^th of 684 public elementary schools	81.0%		52.5	331^st of 680 public elementary schools	51.3%	201	65.9	63.8					43.8		80.5	64.6					$11,043	$1,900	$9,127
Priceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	438 Cave Springs Road	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 341-9202	667	36	18.5	38.7%	575 (86.2%)	20 (3.0%)	37 (5.5%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	21 (3.1%)	85.6	81^st of 684 public elementary schools	88.2%		81.1	107^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.3%	26	64.7	58.5					51.9		83.2	81.5					$8,081	$1,211	$6,853

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