Big Sandy Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Moundville, Alabama 35474 · Tuscaloosa County
#163 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#17484 of 50,301 nationally
About Big Sandy Elementary
Big Sandy Elementary is a public elementary located in Moundville, in the Tuscaloosa County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 522 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 163rd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 522.
There are 4 schools in Moundville; Big Sandy Elementary ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Big Sandy Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Sandy Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hale County Middle School
Moundville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
243 students · 6.7 km away
Hale County High School
Moundville · Public high · Grades 9–12
354 students · 6.8 km away
Englewood Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
522 students · 7.1 km away
Moundville Elementary School
Moundville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 7.1 km away
Taylorville Primary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
578 students · 9.0 km away
Hillcrest High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,434 students · 9.7 km away
Hillcrest Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students · 9.9 km away
Myrtlewood Elementary School
Fosters · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
280 students · 10 km away
Duncanville Middle School
Duncanville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students · 11 km away
Maxwell Elementary School
Duncanville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Englewood Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
522 students
Douglas Elementary School
Douglas · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
521 students
Brocks Gap Intermediate School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
521 students
Ogletree Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
523 students
BB Comer Memorial Elementary School
Sylacauga · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
521 students
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Pleasant Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Sandy Elementary a good school?
Big Sandy Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 61.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #163 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 Big Sandy Elementary rank in Alabama?
Big Sandy Elementary ranks #163 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #17484 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Sandy Elementary?
Big Sandy Elementary had 522 students in 2025.
Is Big Sandy Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Big Sandy Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Sandy Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Big Sandy Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.