Adams Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gadsden, Alabama 35903 · Gadsden City
#676 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#47985 of 50,301 nationally
About Adams Elementary School
Adams Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gadsden, in the Gadsden City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 433 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 676th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (18th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 433.
There are 15 schools in Gadsden; Adams Elementary School ranks 15th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Adams Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Adams Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Litchfield Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
252 students · 236 m away
Donehoo Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 1.5 km away
W E Striplin Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 4.1 km away
Gadsden Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 4.1 km away
Thompson Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 4.4 km away
Glencoe Middle School
Glencoe · Public middle · Grades 5–8
272 students · 4.6 km away
Glencoe High School
Glencoe · Public high · Grades 9–12
300 students · 4.7 km away
Glencoe Elementary School
Glencoe · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
397 students · 5.7 km away
Eura Brown Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 6.0 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Morningview Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students
US Jones Elementary School
Demopolis · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
431 students
Irondale Community School
Irondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students
Jeter Primary School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades K–3
435 students
Odenville Elementary School
Odenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
435 students
Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School
Alexander City · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
436 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Adams Elementary School a good school?
Adams Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 14.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #676 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Adams Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Adams Elementary School ranks #676 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #47985 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Adams Elementary School?
Adams Elementary School had 433 students in 2025.
Is Adams Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Adams Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Adams Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Adams Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.