B+
Gaston Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
4550 US Highway 411, Gadsden, AL 35901 · (256) 622-1073 · Part of Etowah County School District
Students
290
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Gaston Elementary School
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 11.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 45.4%
Location
Directions ↗
4550 US Highway 411, Gadsden
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten51
Grade 146
Grade 232
Grade 334
Grade 443
Grade 536
Grade 632
Enrollment over time
260’20
255’21
272’22
284’23
290’24
Up 11.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 85%Two or more races 7%Black 5%Hispanic 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.