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Best Public Elementary Schools in Morgan County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Morgan County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 35 public elementary schools serving 14,621 students in Morgan County, AL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Morgan County, AL are Barkley Bridge Elementary School, Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School and Eastwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Morgan County, AL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Morgan County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Alabama public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Morgan County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barkley Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2333 Barkley Bridge Rd
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-1931
Gr: K-4 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
801 Wilson St Nw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3056
Gr: 3-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1802 26th Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3043
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 Crestline Dr Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-9967
Gr: PK-4 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Fe Burleson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 Bethel Road Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-2411
Gr: K-4 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Priceville Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
438 Cave Springs Road
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 341-9202
Gr: PK-4 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Walter Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1950 Park St Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3031
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Hartselle Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Petain Street Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6094
Gr: 5-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Frances Nungester Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
726 Tammy St Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3079
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Julian Harris Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1922 Mcauliffe Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3096
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1111.
Priceville Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 Highway 67 South
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 355-5104
Gr: 5-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Falkville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
72 Clark Dr
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5249
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1313.
Danvilleneel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8688 Danville Rd
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7183
Gr: PK-4 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
Union Hill School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2221 Union Hill Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 498-2431
Gr: PK-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
West Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
571 Old Hwy 24
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 350-8818
Gr: PK-3 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1616.
Eva School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 School Rd
Eva, AL 35621
(256) 796-5141
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1717.
Cotaco School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Cotaco School Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8153
Gr: PK-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1818.
East Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
263 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2514
Gr: PK-4 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1919.
Woodmeade Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 19th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3023
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2020.
Chestnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3205 Cedarhurst Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3092
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Danville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5933 Highway 36 W
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7723
Gr: 5-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
West Morgan Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
261 South Greenway Drive
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Gr: 4-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2323.
Decatur Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Prospect Drive Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3035
Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2715 Danville Rd Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-4622
Gr: 6-7 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bankscaddell Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Gordon Dr Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3040
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2626.
Speake
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7323 Alabama Highway 36
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 974-9201
Gr: PK-6 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2727.
Laceys Spring Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
48 School Rd
Laceys Spring, AL 35754
(256) 881-4460
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2828.
Falkville High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Clark Dr
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5248
Gr: 6-12 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Austinville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2320 Clara Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1218 16th Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3033
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3131.
East Lawrence Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
99 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2420
Gr: 5-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3232.
West Decatur Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
708 Memorial Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3027
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
417 Monroe Dr Nw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3025
Gr: PK-2 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Long Term Case
Alternative School
406 2nd Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 308-2308
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Learning Center
Alternative School
72 Plainview St
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Morgan County, AL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Morgan County, AL include Barkley Bridge Elementary School, Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School and Eastwood Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Morgan County?
35 public elementary schools are located in Morgan County.
What is the racial composition of students in Morgan County?
Morgan County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Morgan County are often viewed compared to one another?

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