Is Coldwater Elementary School a good school?

Coldwater Elementary School ranks 211 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Coldwater Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 389 students attended Coldwater Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Coldwater Elementary School?

Students at Coldwater Elementary School are 62% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Coldwater Elementary School

Summary:

Coldwater Elementary School is a public elementary school in Anniston, Alabama, serving 398 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Anniston City school district. This high-performing school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Alabama elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coldwater Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly among its Hispanic and low-income student populations. The school has a higher percentage of White students (63.82%) compared to nearby schools like De Armanville Elementary (46% White) and Oxford Elementary (46.98% White). Despite having a significant population of students from low-income households, over 60% of whom receive free or reduced-price lunch, Coldwater Elementary has been able to achieve impressive academic outcomes, ranking in the top 25% and top 5% of Alabama elementary schools for its Hispanic and low-income student subgroups, respectively.

While Coldwater Elementary's overall performance is strong, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from a high of 52nd out of 688 Alabama elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 211th out of 684 in 2023-2024. This trend is worth further investigation, as the school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger suggests it continues to be a high-performing institution. Nearby schools like Munford Elementary and Alexandria Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, providing useful points of comparison for Coldwater Elementary's strengths and areas for potential improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

530 Taylors Chapel Road
Anniston, AL 36201-7044

(256) 241-3870

District: Oxford City

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,226

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

16.7%

African American:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coldwater Elementary School ranks better than 69.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Oxford City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Coldwater Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Oxford City School District. Student population at Coldwater Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.7%), Hispanic (16.7%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Oxford City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coldwater Elementary School is 14.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Oxford City School District! (See more...)

Compare Coldwater Elementary School employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coldwater Elementary School is $12,226, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Oxford City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coldwater Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coldwater Elementary School 211^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Coldwater Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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Oxford City:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxford City 26^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Coldwater Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	69.92	156^th	623	75.0%
2005	61.97	240^th	688	65.1%
2006	56.34	309^th	689	55.2%
2007	67.07	216^th	698	69.1%
2008	62.30	250^th	698	64.2%
2009	68.11	194^th	696	72.1%
2010	49.79	417^th	704	40.8%
2011	60.33	317^th	709	55.3%
2012	67.02	222^nd	696	68.1%
2013	62.14	286^th	696	58.9%
2014	79.75	96^th	695	86.2%
2015	83.97	82^nd	691	88.1%
2016	86.88	70^th	691	89.9%
2017	90.51	52^nd	688	92.4%
2018	90.05	54^th	680	92.1%
2019	85.48	76^th	681	88.8%
2021	75.81	130^th	692	81.2%
2022	81.32	104^th	687	84.9%
2023	82.18	99^th	680	85.4%
2024	66.41	211^th	684	69.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Coldwater Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	86.82	28^th	392	92.9%
2021	58.34	114^th	398	71.4%
2022	52.55	132^nd	345	61.7%
2024	56.43	137^th	395	65.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	94.10	11^th	567	98.1%
2018	95.38	9^th	651	98.6%
2019	89.38	24^th	649	96.3%
2021	85.77	42^nd	653	93.6%
2022	87.84	35^th	651	94.6%
2023	88.39	25^th	623	96.0%
2024	75.51	125^th	670	81.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Coldwater Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	84.84	69^th	639	89.2%
2018	85.89	65^th	640	89.8%
2019	85.75	63^rd	646	90.2%
2021	78.41	106^th	656	83.8%
2022	85.58	67^th	656	89.8%
2023	84.78	71^st	645	89.0%
2024	57.80	264^th	650	59.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Coldwater Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	92.00	36^th	639	94.4%
2018	94.67	21^st	650	96.8%
2019	75.95	117^th	650	82.0%
2021	70.72	168^th	669	74.9%
2022	72.55	159^th	669	76.2%
2023	74.02	141^st	649	78.3%
2024	71.21	183^rd	655	72.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Coldwater Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	93.78	16^th	423	96.2%
2019	95.29	14^th	426	96.7%
2021	78.15	52^nd	426	87.8%
2022	54.14	159^th	426	62.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coldwater Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	84.09	12^th	152	92.1%
2021	67.06	37^th	164	77.4%
2022	85.30	19^th	175	89.1%
2023	90.71	15^th	184	91.8%
2024	70.99	41^st	196	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at Coldwater Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	84.71	44^th	369	88.1%
2018	86.99	57^th	508	88.8%
2019	74.95	100^th	529	81.1%
2021	63.29	164^th	539	69.6%
2022	73.11	118^th	540	78.1%
2023	73.61	106^th	528	79.9%
2024	54.96	230^th	535	57.0%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, September 3, 2016

I really love Coldwater School and it's a very good school but I don't believe in common core math or timing when they do math I think if you know math then why do you got to time the kids Close Quote

Enrollment information for Coldwater Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	333	30	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2005	293	35	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2006	463	74	3	15	3	n/a	n/a	1	559
2007	348	45	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	1	409
2008	371	61	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2009	362	54	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2010	335	48	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	11	427
2011	318	46	0	35	0	0	7	0	406
2012	303	56	0	26	0	1	13	0	399
2013	274	55	0	35	0	3	18	0	385
2014	294	63	0	40	1	2	28	0	428
2015	280	64	0	42	0	1	28	0	415
2016	245	66	1	43	0	1	14	0	370
2017	228	54	1	56	0	0	17	0	356
2018	206	56	0	59	0	0	19	0	340
2019	228	56	0	62	0	0	9	0	355
2020	275	53	0	71	0	0	12	0	411
2021	260	50	0	64	0	2	13	0	389
2022	269	52	0	70	1	4	13	0	409
2023	254	54	0	69	0	3	18	0	398
2024	240	64	0	65	0	3	17	0	389

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 Coldwater Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	371	30.0	12.4	60.4
2005	331	25.0	13.2	60.4
2006	559	38.0	14.7	57.9
2007	409	36.5	11.2	68.6
2008	448	35.0	12.8	63.4
2009	435	35.7	12.0	57.2
2010	427	31.6	13.4	67.5
2011	406	36.6	11.0	67.5
2012	399	33.3	11.9	72.9
2013	385	35.7	10.7	75.8
2014	428	35.7	11.9	63.6
2015	415	27.0	15.3	71.8
2016	370	25.0	14.8	68.4
2017	356	27.6	12.8	66
2018	340	24.9	13.6	69.4
2019	355	24.8	14.2	61.7
2020	411	24.6	16.6	60.3
2021	389	27.7	14.0	59.4
2022	409	24.0	17.0	49.4
2023	398	28.4	14.0	67.3
2024	389	26.4	14.7	71.7

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 Coldwater Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	371	30.0	12.4	60.4
2005	331	25.0	13.2	60.4
2006	559	38.0	14.7	57.9
2007	409	36.5	11.2	68.6
2008	448	35.0	12.8	63.4
2009	435	35.7	12.0	57.2
2010	427	31.6	13.4	67.5
2011	406	36.6	11.0	67.5
2012	399	33.3	11.9	72.9
2013	385	35.7	10.7	75.8
2014	428	35.7	11.9	63.6
2015	415	27.0	15.3	71.8
2016	370	25.0	14.8	68.4
2017	356	27.6	12.8	66
2018	340	24.9	13.6	69.4
2019	355	24.8	14.2	61.7
2020	411	24.6	16.6	60.3
2021	389	27.7	14.0	59.4
2022	409	24.0	17.0	49.4
2023	398	28.4	14.0	67.3
2024	389	26.4	14.7	71.7

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 Coldwater Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,961 (16.0%)	$10,245 (83.8%)	$12,226

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coldwater 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 76^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 99^th of 680 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Elementary School)	72.7	62.1	10.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oxford City)	73.1	56.1	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Elementary School)	65.2	44.1	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oxford City)	61.8	40.7	21.1%
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	355	398	12.1%
African American	56	54	3.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	62	69	11.3%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	228	254	11.4%
Two or More Races	9	18	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.7%	67.3%	5.6%

Schools Near Coldwater 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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coldwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	530 Taylors Chapel Road	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 241-3870	389	26	14.7	71.7%	240 (61.7%)	64 (16.5%)	65 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.4%)	66.4	211^th of 684 public elementary schools	69.2%		82.2	99^th of 680 public elementary schools	85.4%	112	35.6	42.4			72.7	62.5	69.2			$12,226	$1,961	$10,245
Oxford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1401 Caffey Dr	Oxford	36203	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 241-3844	801	64	12.5	66.5%	382 (47.7%)	225 (28.1%)	137 (17.1%)	24 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.9%)	75.9	151^st of 684 public elementary schools	77.9%		75.5	147^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.4%	4	47.8	56.4			60.3	65.7	74.4			$10,229	$1,608	$8,601
Wellborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Cooper Cir	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7500	579	35	16.7	83.1%	443 (76.5%)	66 (11.4%)	51 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	38.8	443^rd of 684 public elementary schools	35.2%		43.8	395^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.9%	48	35.2	18.4	13.9	9.3	44.7	62.0	60.3	62.5	39.2	$9,170	$1,946	$7,177
Munford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	365 Cedars Road	Munford	36268	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5250	748	42	17.8	66.6%	586 (78.3%)	120 (16.0%)	22 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	62.5	249^th of 684 public elementary schools	63.6%		66.7	216^th of 680 public elementary schools	68.2%	33	33.3	45.4	38.3		67.6	60.5	72.9	58.9		$9,745	$1,637	$8,078
Randolph Park Elementary School	Public	1-5	2200 W 17th St	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5080	352	15	23.4	95.2%	6 (1.7%)	321 (91.2%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	19.5	555^th of 684 public elementary schools	18.9%		12.7	598^th of 680 public elementary schools	12.1%	43	38.1	6.0	6.9		16.7	46.9	41.8	38.9		$10,425	$2,196	$8,225
Cobb Preparatory Academy	Public	PK-K	1325 Cobb Ave	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5030	287	17	16.8	54.7%	12 (4.2%)	259 (90.2%)	10 (3.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$9,058	$2,272	$6,786
Saks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	31 Watson	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-6800	616	40	15.5	85.2%	265 (43.0%)	252 (40.9%)	50 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.3%)	27.8	501^st of 684 public elementary schools	26.8%		23.6	523^rd of 680 public elementary schools	23.1%	22	32.9	15.7	3.7	10.1	28.6	61.5	44.3	42.5	49.3	$9,934	$1,686	$8,203
Golden Springs Elementary School	Public	1-5	100 Feary Dr	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5050	396	23	17.2	77.5%	26 (6.6%)	308 (77.8%)	24 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.6%)	13.5	595^th of 684 public elementary schools	13.0%		16.4	562^nd of 680 public elementary schools	17.4%	33	15.6	10.0	16.2		16.7	44.3	33.3	32.8		$11,040	$1,760	$9,275
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	79001 Al Hwy 77	Lincoln	35096	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5265	899	46	19.5	62.6%	570 (63.4%)	247 (27.5%)	27 (3.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	64.4	225^th of 684 public elementary schools	67.1%		57.5	284^th of 680 public elementary schools	58.2%	59	40.2	28.6	50.8		47.3	70.5	67.0	72.8		$8,515	$1,387	$7,098
De Armanville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	170 School Road	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 241-3918	492	34	14.6	69.7%	233 (47.4%)	150 (30.5%)	56 (11.4%)	18 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.5%)	71.9	175^th of 684 public elementary schools	74.4%		69.2	196^th of 680 public elementary schools	71.2%	21	45.4	43.0			54.4	72.1	74.7			$11,608	$1,535	$10,053

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