Gaston Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6 B+School Grade
Part of Etowah County School District
4550 US Highway 411, Gadsden, AL 35901 · (256) 622-1073
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
290Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
68%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten51
Grade 146
Grade 232
Grade 334
Grade 443
Grade 536
Grade 632
Students
White · 85%246
Two or more races · 7%20
Black · 5%14
Hispanic · 2%7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
260’20
255’21
272’22
284’23
290’24
Location
4550 US Highway 411 Gadsden
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.