Donehoo Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gadsden, Alabama 35903 · Gadsden City
#387 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#29443 of 50,301 nationally
About Donehoo Elementary School
Donehoo Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gadsden, in the Gadsden City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 225 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 387th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 225.
There are 15 schools in Gadsden; Donehoo Elementary School ranks 5th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.3%
- 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 Donehoo Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.3%
- 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
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Donehoo Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Adams Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 1.5 km away
Litchfield Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
252 students · 1.7 km away
Gadsden Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 2.7 km away
W E Striplin Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 2.7 km away
Eura Brown Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 4.6 km away
Thompson Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 4.7 km away
Gadsden City High School
Gadsden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,361 students · 5.0 km away
Glencoe Middle School
Glencoe · Public middle · Grades 5–8
272 students · 5.5 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 5.6 km away
Glencoe High School
Glencoe · Public high · Grades 9–12
300 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Randolph Elementary School
Randolph · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
225 students
Fruithurst Elementary School
Fruithurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
226 students
Cherokee Elementary School
Cherokee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
226 students
Bridgeport Elementary School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
224 students
Barbour County Intermediate School
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
227 students
Delta Elementary School
Bay Minette · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Donehoo Elementary School a good school?
Donehoo Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #387 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 Donehoo Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Donehoo Elementary School ranks #387 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #29443 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Donehoo Elementary School?
Donehoo Elementary School had 225 students in 2025.
Is Donehoo Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Donehoo Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Donehoo Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Donehoo Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.