Madison County Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

173 Wood St
Gurley, AL 35748

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Top 50%

Madison County Elementary School ranked #488 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak of #310 in 2012 and a drop from #399 in 2019, placing it in the top 50% statewide.

Math proficiency was 33% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though it declined from 55% in 2019; reading proficiency was 46%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%, with a downward trend from 52% in 2018; science proficiency ranged from 40–44%, exceeding the state average of 38%.

Enrollment remained stable near 408 students with a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, while minority enrollment constituted 21%, reflecting modest demographic diversity; eligibility for free lunch increased notably from 36% in 2000 to 55% in 2023.

The school serves grades Pre–K through 8 in the Gurley area, with 29 teachers supporting 408 students, qualifying it as a small to mid–sized Union County NJ high school alternative.

Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 94% in 2023 compared to Alabama's 88%, indicating strong completion outcomes for this New Jersey high school.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 408 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 50% in AL
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Madison County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Madison County Elementary School's student population of 408 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison County Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	36
1	40
2	57
3	34
4	39
5	35
6	42
7	50
8	45

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Total Students

408 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Madison County Elementary School
2023	412
2022	388
2021	389
2020	404
2019	404
2018	428
2017	428
2016	472
2015	459
2014	455
2013	456
2012	437
2011	447
2010	436
2009	443
2008	437
2007	448
2006	490
2005	503
2004	512
2003	527
2002	556
2001	567
2000	595
1999	550
1998	571
1997	1,030
1996	1,016
1995	975
1994	985
1993	971
1992	992
1991	970
1990	935
1989	913
1988	931
1987	908

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Madison County Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	26
2020	27
2019	27
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	29
2014	31
2013	39
2012	39
2011	39
2010	34
2009	28
2008	31
2007	30
2006	34
2005	37
2004	34
2003	33
2002	34
2001	35
2000	34
1999	34
1998	32
1997	59
1996	57
1995	56
1994	55
1993	50
1992	46
1991	45
1990	46
1989	47
1988	46
1987	41

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Madison County Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Madison County Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#488 out of 1275 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Madison County Elementary School
2023	#488
2022	#524
2021	#526
2019	#399
2018	#312
2017	#365
2016	#312
2015	#503
2014	#425
2013	#442
2012	#310

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33%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Madison County Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	33%	30%	37%
2022	28%	29%	37%
2021	17%	24%	27%
2019	55%	47%	59%
2018	57%	47%	60%
2017	52%	44%	53%
2016	53%	43%	53%
2015	43%	40%	49%
2014	47%	38%	50%
2013	87%	80%	88%
2012	90%	82%	89%

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46%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Madison County Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2022	46%	47%	59%
2021	47%	46%	56%
2019	48%	45%	57%
2018	52%	46%	60%
2017	42%	39%	48%
2016	43%	38%	48%
2015	37%	41%	52%
2014	39%	42%	57%
2013	89%	86%	92%
2012	92%	86%	92%
2011	91%	85%	92%

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40-44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Madison County Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2022	42%	38%	47%
2021	37%	36%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Madison County Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	14:1	17:1	18:1
2022	13:1	18:1	18:1
2021	15:1	17:1	18:1
2020	15:1	17:1	18:1
2019	15:1	17:1	18:1
2018	15:1	18:1	18:1
2017	15:1	17:1	18:1
2016	16:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2014	15:1	16:1	17:1
2013	12:1	14:1	15:1
2012	11:1	16:1	16:1
2011	11:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	14:1	15:1	16:1
2007	15:1	16:1	18:1
2006	14:1	15:1	17:1
2005	14:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	18:1
2001	16:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	15:1	17:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	16:1	19:1
1997	18:1	17:1	19:1
1996	18:1	17:1	19:1
1995	17:1	17:1	20:1
1994	18:1	18:1	20:1
1993	20:1	18:1	20:1
1992	22:1	19:1	21:1
1991	22:1	19:1	20:1
1990	20:1	19:1	21:1
1989	19:1	20:1	21:1
1988	20:1	20:1	22:1
1987	22:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Madison County Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	7%	1%	5%
2022	7%	1%	6%
2021	7%	1%	5%
2020	11%	1%	7%
2019	11%	1%	7%
2018	10%	1%	7%
2017	10%	1%	7%
2016	10%	1%	6%
2015	10%	1%	7%
2014	10%	1%	6%
2013	9%	1%	6%
2012	9%	1%	6%
2011	9%	1%	6%
2010	12%	1%	6%
2009	10%	1%	5%
2008	11%	1%	5%
2007	9%	1%	5%
2006	9%	1%	5%
2005	8%	1%	5%
2004	6%	1%	5%
2003	6%	1%	6%
2002	6%	1%	6%
2001	5%	1%	5%
2000	1%	1%	4%
1999	2%	1%	5%
1998	2%	1%	5%
1996	5%	1%	5%
1995	6%	1%	5%
1994	6%	1%	6%
1993	6%	1%	6%
1992	8%	1%	6%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Madison County Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Madison County Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	1%	11%	8%
2022	2%	10%	7%
2021	2%	9%	6%
2020	2%	8%	5%
2019	2%	8%	5%
2018	2%	7%	4%
2017	2%	7%	4%
2016	1%	7%	4%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	4%	5%	3%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Madison County Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	7%	32%	23%
2022	8%	32%	22%
2021	7%	32%	22%
2020	7%	33%	21%
2019	7%	33%	21%
2018	7%	33%	20%
2017	7%	33%	20%
2016	7%	33%	20%
2015	7%	33%	20%
2014	8%	34%	19%
2013	8%	34%	19%
2012	8%	34%	19%
2011	9%	35%	19%
2010	10%	35%	18%
2009	10%	35%	18%
2008	11%	36%	18%
2007	11%	36%	17%
2006	9%	36%	17%
2005	10%	36%	16%
2004	10%	36%	15%
2003	9%	36%	14%
2002	9%	36%	14%
2001	8%	36%	13%
2000	8%	36%	13%
1999	6%	36%	12%
1998	6%	36%	13%
1996	8%	36%	13%
1995	8%	36%	13%
1994	8%	36%	12%
1993	8%	36%	12%
1992	9%	36%	13%

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White

79%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Madison County Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	77%	52%	57%
2022	78%	53%	59%
2021	80%	53%	61%
2020	79%	54%	64%
2019	79%	54%	64%
2018	79%	55%	66%
2017	79%	55%	66%
2016	79%	56%	67%
2015	81%	56%	67%
2014	78%	57%	68%
2013	77%	58%	69%
2012	77%	58%	70%
2011	78%	58%	71%
2010	77%	58%	71%
2009	79%	59%	73%
2008	77%	58%	73%
2007	79%	59%	74%
2006	81%	59%	75%
2005	82%	60%	76%
2004	82%	60%	77%
2003	84%	60%	78%
2002	84%	60%	79%
2001	86%	61%	80%
2000	90%	61%	81%
1999	90%	61%	82%
1998	90%	61%	80%
1996	86%	61%	80%
1995	85%	62%	79%
1994	86%	62%	80%
1993	85%	62%	80%
1992	83%	62%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Madison County Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	8%	3%	6%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Madison County Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	0.39	0.62	0.61
2022	0.38	0.61	0.60
2021	0.35	0.61	0.58
2020	0.36	0.60	0.55
2019	0.36	0.60	0.55
2018	0.36	0.59	0.52
2017	0.36	0.59	0.52
2016	0.36	0.58	0.51
2015	0.33	0.58	0.51
2014	0.38	0.56	0.50
2013	0.40	0.55	0.49
2012	0.39	0.55	0.48
2011	0.38	0.54	0.46
2010	0.39	0.54	0.46
2009	0.36	0.53	0.44
2008	0.39	0.54	0.43
2007	0.36	0.53	0.43
2006	0.33	0.53	0.40
2005	0.32	0.51	0.39
2004	0.31	0.51	0.39
2003	0.29	0.51	0.37
2002	0.29	0.51	0.36
2001	0.25	0.50	0.34
2000	0.19	0.50	0.32
1999	0.18	0.50	0.32
1998	0.19	0.50	0.34
1996	0.25	0.50	0.34
1995	0.27	0.49	0.34
1994	0.25	0.49	0.34
1993	0.27	0.49	0.35
1992	0.30	0.49	0.34

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Madison County Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	55%	55%	38%
2022	42%	44%	23%
2021	36%	48%	25%
2020	48%	49%	30%
2019	48%	49%	30%
2018	50%	47%	29%
2017	50%	47%	29%
2016	45%	46%	28%
2015	45%	47%	28%
2014	49%	52%	30%
2013	48%	51%	28%
2012	51%	51%	28%
2011	47%	49%	27%
2010	46%	47%	24%
2009	41%	44%	22%
2008	41%	43%	21%
2007	44%	42%	21%
2006	40%	44%	20%
2005	40%	43%	19%
2004	41%	42%	17%
2003	35%	42%	19%
2002	39%	40%	18%
2001	41%	38%	18%
2000	36%	37%	17%
1999	38%	38%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Madison County Elementary School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	9%	6%	5%
2020	5%	6%	7%
2019	5%	6%	7%
2018	7%	5%	7%
2017	7%	5%	7%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2014	8%	6%	9%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	9%	6%	6%
2010	10%	8%	6%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	11%	8%	7%
2007	9%	9%	7%
2006	8%	9%	7%
2005	11%	8%	7%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2003	10%	8%	7%
2002	8%	8%	7%
2001	12%	8%	6%
2000	11%	8%	6%
1999	13%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Madison County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Madison County Elementary School's ranking?

Madison County Elementary School is ranked #488 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Madison County Elementary School often compared to?

Madison County Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like New Hope Elementary School, Owens Cross Roads School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Madison County Elementary School?

408 students attend Madison County Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Madison County Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Madison County Elementary School?

Madison County Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Madison County Elementary School offer ?

Madison County Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Madison County Elementary School part of?

Madison County Elementary School is part of Madison County School District.