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Arab Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades 3–5

241 8th Ave NE, Arab, AL 35016 · (256) 586-6085 · Part of Arab City School District

Arab’s School Grade A better than 90% of Alabama school districts

Directions
Students
599
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
Town
Grades
3–5
The gist

What stands out about Arab Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Alabama’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 9.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Arab kids: Arab Junior High School

On the path

Where Arab kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–2Arab Primary School698 students
3–5Arab Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Arab Junior High School563 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency59%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 45.4%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Alabama’s 1,249 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

241 8th Ave NE, Arab

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 3198
Grade 4199
Grade 5202
Enrollment over time
546’20
547’21
580’22
595’23
599’24

Up 9.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 92%Hispanic 4%Asian 2%Two or more races 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Arab Elementary School from Arab families.

Other schools in Arab City School District

The district →
Arab Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Arab
698 students18:1
Arab Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Arab
A
563 students16:1
Arab High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Arab
A−
735 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Alabama’s other public schools; Arab’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.