Is Priceville Elementary School a good school?

Priceville Elementary School ranks 81 st of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Priceville Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 667 students attended Priceville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Priceville Elementary School?

Students at Priceville Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Priceville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Priceville Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Priceville Junior High School High : Priceville High School

Priceville Elementary School

Summary:

Priceville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Decatur, Alabama, serving 667 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Decatur City school district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alabama, with strong academic results that outpace state and county averages.

Priceville Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high proficiency rates on Summative Assessments, particularly in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts. For example, in 2023-2024, 64.71% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 51.72% in the Decatur City district and 42.16% statewide. This consistent high performance is noteworthy given the school's relatively low spending per student compared to nearby Crestline Elementary School and other Decatur City schools.

Priceville Elementary's student demographics also set it apart, with a predominantly white student population (86.21%) and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (38.68%) compared to the nearby Decatur City schools. This suggests that the school may have fewer students facing challenges related to poverty, which can impact academic achievement. Overall, Priceville Elementary's strong academic performance, well-resourced learning environment, and supportive community contribute to its status as a top-performing elementary school in Alabama.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

438 Cave Springs Road
Decatur, AL 35603-6036

(256) 341-9202

District: Morgan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,081

Students who attend Priceville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Priceville Junior High School
High:	Priceville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 667

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Priceville Elementary School ranks better than 88.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Morgan County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Priceville Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Morgan County School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Morgan County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Priceville Elementary School is 18.5. 6 elementary schools in the Morgan County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Priceville Elementary School is $8,081, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Morgan County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Priceville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Priceville Elementary School 81^st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Priceville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Morgan County:

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

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Rank History for all students at Priceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	82.04	74^th	623	88.1%
2005	83.80	64^th	688	90.7%
2006	82.06	74^th	689	89.3%
2007	78.94	105^th	698	85.0%
2008	85.80	28^th	698	96.0%
2009	82.71	52^nd	696	92.5%
2010	78.45	83^rd	704	88.2%
2011	72.87	154^th	709	78.3%
2012	68.46	207^th	696	70.3%
2013	69.64	180^th	696	74.1%
2014	78.89	102^nd	695	85.3%
2015	66.05	196^th	691	71.6%
2016	53.73	313^th	691	54.7%
2017	61.38	246^th	688	64.2%
2018	81.34	106^th	680	84.4%
2019	79.33	111^th	681	83.7%
2021	77.46	119^th	692	82.8%
2022	88.23	65^th	687	90.5%
2023	81.14	107^th	680	84.3%
2024	85.56	81^st	684	88.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Priceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	74.26	49^th	344	85.8%
2019	87.63	26^th	392	93.4%
2021	71.05	60^th	398	84.9%
2023	52.60	138^th	373	63.0%
2024	54.04	152^nd	395	61.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	52.77	270^th	567	52.4%
2018	81.68	72^nd	651	88.9%
2019	77.63	82^nd	649	87.4%
2021	62.37	219^th	653	66.5%
2022	92.27	17^th	651	97.4%
2023	82.75	56^th	623	91.0%
2024	83.96	60^th	670	91.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Priceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	58.58	251^st	639	60.7%
2018	78.65	119^th	640	81.4%
2019	76.86	114^th	646	82.4%
2021	71.03	152^nd	656	76.8%
2022	84.14	72^nd	656	89.0%
2023	77.41	122^nd	645	81.1%
2024	83.65	82^nd	650	87.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Priceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.47	228^th	639	64.3%
2018	83.88	81^st	650	87.5%
2019	79.06	97^th	650	85.1%
2021	78.86	103^rd	669	84.6%
2022	88.84	60^th	669	91.0%
2023	81.66	86^th	649	86.7%
2024	82.15	90^th	655	86.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Priceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	98.64	1^st	196	99.5%

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Rank History for White students at Priceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.89	214^th	369	42.0%
2018	64.41	161^st	508	68.3%
2019	63.76	154^th	529	70.9%
2021	59.30	187^th	539	65.3%
2022	75.59	99^th	540	81.7%
2023	66.58	144^th	528	72.7%
2024	72.95	124^th	535	76.8%

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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

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Enrollment information for Priceville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	540	8	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
2003	540	8	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
2004	594	8	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	614
2005	591	10	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	617
2006	555	7	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	575
2007	573	8	6	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	599
2008	637	5	6	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	660
2009	634	6	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	657
2010	643	11	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	2	672
2011	659	13	5	20	1	0	0	0	698
2012	639	10	5	25	0	0	5	0	684
2013	671	13	7	24	0	0	7	0	722
2014	652	8	11	23	0	0	8	0	702
2015	662	14	11	27	0	0	13	0	727
2016	657	10	16	24	2	0	11	0	720
2017	557	12	15	18	1	0	9	0	612
2018	581	17	10	21	2	0	7	0	638
2019	612	15	11	25	1	0	9	0	673
2020	629	14	11	29	3	2	9	0	697
2021	603	15	11	23	2	2	7	0	663
2022	618	15	11	31	1	3	17	0	696
2023	575	20	10	37	1	3	21	0	667

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 Priceville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	559	38.0	14.7	29
2003	559	38.0	14.7	29
2004	614	39.0	15.7	28.5
2005	617	40.0	15.4	31
2006	575	40.0	14.4	30.4
2007	599	39.0	15.4	33.4
2008	660	38.6	17.1	28.6
2009	657	42.0	15.5	29.7
2010	672	41.7	16.1	38.8
2011	698	44.4	15.7	39.3
2012	684	43.2	15.8	39.2
2013	722	47.0	15.3	38.9
2014	702	43.0	16.3	40.3
2015	727	38.0	19.1	33.6
2016	720	37.0	19.4	35.8
2017	612	31.0	19.7	39.1
2018	638	29.0	22.0	39.7
2019	673	28.0	24.0	30
2020	697	34.0	20.5	35
2021	663	38.1	17.3	31.5
2022	696	34.0	20.4	21.8
2023	667	36.0	18.5	38.7

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 Priceville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	559	38.0	14.7	29
2003	559	38.0	14.7	29
2004	614	39.0	15.7	28.5
2005	617	40.0	15.4	31
2006	575	40.0	14.4	30.4
2007	599	39.0	15.4	33.4
2008	660	38.6	17.1	28.6
2009	657	42.0	15.5	29.7
2010	672	41.7	16.1	38.8
2011	698	44.4	15.7	39.3
2012	684	43.2	15.8	39.2
2013	722	47.0	15.3	38.9
2014	702	43.0	16.3	40.3
2015	727	38.0	19.1	33.6
2016	720	37.0	19.4	35.8
2017	612	31.0	19.7	39.1
2018	638	29.0	22.0	39.7
2019	673	28.0	24.0	30
2020	697	34.0	20.5	35
2021	663	38.1	17.3	31.5
2022	696	34.0	20.4	21.8
2023	667	36.0	18.5	38.7

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 Priceville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,211 (15.0%)	$6,853 (84.8%)	$8,081

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Priceville 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 111^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 107^th of 680 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Priceville Elementary School)	69.9	62.4	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)	62.1	51.4	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Priceville Elementary School)	73	44.7	28.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)	48.9	30.7	18.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	673	667	0.9%
African American	15	20	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	25	37	48%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	612	575	6%
Two or More Races	9	21	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30%	38.7%	8.7%

Schools Near Priceville 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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 26th Ave SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3043	252	16	15.5	38.9%	182 (72.2%)	27 (10.7%)	23 (9.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	80.1	123^rd of 684 public elementary schools	82.0%		85.9	71^st of 680 public elementary schools	89.6%	52	52.3	48.5	82.4	48.5	79.6	66.7	85.3	$15,088	$3,262	$11,825
Walter Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1950 Park St SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3031	244	17	14.4	73.4%	117 (48.0%)	68 (27.9%)	39 (16.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	59.8	272^nd of 684 public elementary schools	60.2%		65.8	222^nd of 680 public elementary schools	67.4%	50	46.7	64.0	19.1	54.0	56.7	70.0	57.1
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
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1218 16th Ave SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3033	503	31	16.4	83.9%	105 (20.9%)	159 (31.6%)	203 (40.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (6.4%)	7	666^th of 684 public elementary schools	2.6%		18.1	550^th of 680 public elementary schools	19.1%	116	11.1	8.8	9.1	11.6	28.3	14.8	29.7	$14,212	$2,829	$11,384
Frances Nungester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	726 Tammy St SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3079	390	24	16.2	82.8%	80 (20.5%)	171 (43.8%)	108 (27.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.4%)	30.5	487^th of 684 public elementary schools	28.8%		52.1	332^nd of 680 public elementary schools	51.2%	155	51.9	22.2	19.2	14.8	55.6	30.2	51.0	$10,759	$2,768	$7,991
Austinville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 Clara Ave SW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3050	416	25	16.4	88.0%	63 (15.1%)	95 (22.8%)	231 (55.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	19.6	554^th of 684 public elementary schools	19.0%		24.3	519^th of 680 public elementary schools	23.7%	35	30.7	10.5	10.0	15.5	50.9	39.1	43.5	$9,969	$885	$9,084
BanksCaddell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Gordon Dr SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3040	453	25	18.4	88.3%	62 (13.7%)	127 (28.0%)	242 (53.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	22	535^th of 684 public elementary schools	21.8%		24.9	511^th of 680 public elementary schools	24.9%	24	9.3	28.6	14.1	27.0	40.7	53.2	30.8	$11,826	$2,971	$8,854
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
Chestnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3205 Cedarhurst Dr SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3092	447	27	16.8	59.7%	194 (43.4%)	132 (29.5%)	74 (16.6%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.4%)	36.4	453^rd of 684 public elementary schools	33.8%		37.2	438^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.6%	15	29.7	33.3	32.4	36.2	53.1	41.2	50.0	$10,662	$27	$10,635

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