Gordo Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gordo, Alabama 35466 · Pickens County
#373 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#28611 of 50,301 nationally
About Gordo Elementary School
Gordo Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gordo, in the Pickens County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 545 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 373rd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 545.
There are 2 schools in Gordo; Gordo Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.1%
- 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 Gordo Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.1%
- 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
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gordo Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gordo High School
Gordo · Public high · Grades 7–12
473 students · 94 m away
Pickens County High School
Reform · Public high · Grades 5–12
265 students · 12 km away
Reform Elementary School
Reform · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
174 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
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Prattville Primary School
Prattville · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
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Weaver Elementary School
Weaver · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
544 students
Pearl Haskew Elementary
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Woodland Forrest Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gordo Elementary School a good school?
Gordo Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 45.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #373 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 Gordo Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Gordo Elementary School ranks #373 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #28611 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gordo Elementary School?
Gordo Elementary School had 545 students in 2025.
Is Gordo Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gordo Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gordo Elementary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Gordo Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.