Thompson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gadsden, Alabama 35901 · Gadsden City
#581 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#41960 of 50,301 nationally
About Thompson Elementary School
Thompson 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 288 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 581st of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 288.
There are 15 schools in Gadsden; Thompson Elementary School ranks 11th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Thompson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thompson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Litchfield Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
252 students · 4.2 km away
Adams Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 4.4 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 4.6 km away
Donehoo Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 4.7 km away
Highland Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
216 students · 5.0 km away
Gaston High School
Gadsden · Public high · Grades 7–12
380 students · 5.1 km away
Gaston Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
290 students · 5.1 km away
W E Striplin Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 5.2 km away
Gadsden Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 5.4 km away
Floyd Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 6.1 km away
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AH Watwood Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thompson Elementary School a good school?
Thompson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 24.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #581 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 Thompson Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Thompson Elementary School ranks #581 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #41960 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thompson Elementary School?
Thompson Elementary School had 288 students in 2025.
Is Thompson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Thompson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thompson Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thompson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.